Summer Online Research Program

UC Irvine School of Medicine

Program overview

High school students ages 15–18 interested in healthcare/biomedical research and seeking a flexible online summer research experience.

Eligibility

Age 15–18; minimum unweighted GPA of 3.3 out of 4; interest in healthcare research. Scholarship applicants must be from low-income families and attend a high school in underserved areas of Southern California; tax forms required.

Key details

Organization
UC Irvine School of Medicine
Type
Summer Research Program (Online)
Location
Online
Format
remote
Eligible grades
High school students
Application deadline
Typically closes by the end of January or beginning of February; rolling admissions, first-come basis until capacity.
Cost
Tuition: $2,350 per three-week session; $75 discount if accepted and registered before February 14, 2026. Scholarships available for eligible low-income students.
Time commitment
Three-week program; assignments can be completed at own pace.
Application status
Closed for Summer 2026; no longer accepting applications for the Summer 2026 program.

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.

Official program page