This is a paid internship program offering hands-on lab and clinical experiences within a leading university setting, specifically designed to diversify STEM fields and provide comprehensive career and college readiness support.
The Emory University NextGen High School Internship Program is a paid summer internship designed to increase high school students' enthusiasm for STEM. Participants engage in a variety of activities including attending lectures on genetics and broader biological and medical fields, rotating through diverse labs, and gaining hands-on clinical experiences. The program emphasizes practical skills through lab experiments, shadowing faculty and lab members, and exposure to cutting-edge research techniques. Students also benefit from field trips to local Atlanta STEM businesses and guest speakers covering various STEM-related topics. A key outcome is gaining valuable perspectives on future career paths in biomedical research and healthcare, with many past interns attending prestigious universities. The program also includes college and scholarship application information and ongoing activities throughout the school year.
A typical day involves a combination of lectures on biology and genetics, hands-on lab rotations and experiments, shadowing researchers and genetic counselors, and potentially field trips to local STEM businesses or clinical experiences.
This program is ideal for rising high school juniors and seniors, aged 16 and up, who have a demonstrated interest in advancing STEM education and exploring careers in biomedical research and healthcare.
Emory University, Department of Human Genetics
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