PIPS offers a unique Near Peer Mentor program, pairing high school interns with Stanford undergraduate, graduate, and medical students for personalized guidance and insights into college and medical careers.
The Pediatrics Internship Program at Stanford (PIPS) is a 7-week paid internship designed for rising junior and senior high school students from diverse backgrounds. The program provides hands-on research experience in science and medicine with Stanford faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students, and researchers. Students spend 23 hours per week working on a research project within maternal and child health, under the guidance of a faculty mentor and their research team. The program is designed as an introductory experience for students with little to no prior exposure to research.
In addition to research, students participate in 6 hours of weekly interactive workshops. These sessions focus on learning how to conduct research, exploring various career paths in science and medicine, and developing leadership skills. The curriculum also includes hands-on workshops on preparing for college applications, including creating a college list, completing applications, and navigating financial aid. A unique aspect of PIPS is the Near Peer Mentor (NPM) program, where students are paired with Stanford undergraduate, graduate, and medical students, as well as PIPS alumni, for weekly discussions on their progress, interests, and career journeys. The program culminates in a Poster & Family Symposium where students present their research projects to the Stanford Pediatrics research community.
A typical day involves spending approximately 23 hours per week on a research project in a Stanford lab or clinical setting, guided by a faculty mentor, and 6 hours per week in interactive workshops focused on research skills, career exploration, and college preparation.
This program is best for rising high school juniors and seniors who reside in the Bay Area, are at least 16 years old, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and are interested in gaining introductory, hands-on research experience in pediatric medicine and science.
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