OPALS High School Internship Program
Institute of Engineering in Medicine (IEM), UC San Diego
Program overview
High school and community college students interested in hands-on STEM research at the intersection of engineering, medicine, and AI; priority given to applicants aged 16 and older
Eligibility
Current high school and community college students; minimum age 14 effective January 24, 2027 for Spring Session or July 5, 2027 for Summer Session; priority given to applicants aged 16 and older. Application preparation materials include unofficial transcript, personal statement, resume, and reference contacts.
Key details
- Organization
- Institute of Engineering in Medicine (IEM), UC San Diego
- Type
- High school internship / pre-college research program
- Location
- UC San Diego (Summer session mainly in person; Spring session format/location not specified)
- Format
- in-person
- Application deadline
- Spring 2027: November 30, 2026; Summer 2027: April 18, 2027
- Cost
- Application fee: $65; program fee: $3,000
- Time commitment
- Spring: 2-4 hours per week; Summer: 9 AM-4 PM Monday-Friday for four weeks
- Application status
- Spring 2027 application opens September 27, 2026; Summer 2027 application opens February 1, 2027
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.