Middle & High School Summer Research Exposure Programs
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Program overview
Students interested in regenerative medicine, biomedical research, and STEM careers; Virtual Academy is for ages 14-18, 4-week program for ages 16-18
Eligibility
Virtual Academy: ages 14-18, internet access, purchase of materials; 4-week program: ages 16-18, North Carolina resident, two teacher recommendations, signed consent, immunization records, TB test · Virtual Academy open to US and international students; 4-week program requires North Carolina residency · North Carolina residency required for 4-week program; no residency requirement for Virtual Academy
Key details
- Organization
- Wake Forest University School of Medicine
- Type
- Summer research program
- Location
- Winston-Salem, NC (Virtual Academy online with optional on-site; 4-week program in-person)
- Format
- remote
- Eligible grades
- 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
- Application deadline
- March 15, 2026 by 5 PM EST
- Cost
- Virtual Academy: approximately $50 for household materials; 4-week program: not specified
- Time commitment
- Virtual Academy: 1 week (July 13-17, 2026), daily 9:45 AM-2:30 PM EST; 4-week program: June 22-July 17, 2026, average 20-30 hours per week
- Application status
- Opens February 15, 2026
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.