Duke's STAR Program
Duke Clinical Research Institute
Program overview
High school rising seniors and rising juniors, undergraduates, and medical students interested in medicine and clinical research.
Eligibility
Strong academic performance, interest in science, U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, and enrollment as high school (rising junior/senior), undergraduate, or medical student. · U.S. citizen or permanent resident (per NIH policy)
Key details
- Organization
- Duke Clinical Research Institute
- Type
- Summer research program
- Location
- Durham, NC (Duke Clinical Research Institute)
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- Rising High School Junior, Rising High School Senior, Undergraduate, Medical Student
- Application deadline
- High school and college students: January 2, 2026; medical students: November 15, 2025
- Cost
- No program fee; participants cover their own housing and transportation.
- Compensation
- Stipend available
- Time commitment
- Five weeks in-person (June 22 to July 24, 2026), plus pre-reading in early June and remote activities in early August
- Application status
- Closed for 2026 cycle
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.