Apply on-line to the Werner H. Kirsten Student Intern Program at the
National Cancer Institute at Frederick, Frederick, Maryland
This program is designed to expose high school seniors to research and administrative
management in a health care environment. Interns experience the basic methods of biomedical
research through hands-on laboratory training or support projects in budget personnel,
information technology graphics and media.
Eligibility Requirements
You must
• be in your junior year of high school
when applying;
• have successfully earned two credits in
science and mathematics, all with grades
B or higher;
• have an overall, unweighted grade point
average of 3.0 or higher (based on a 4.0
maximum). If you have a GPA of 2.5-3.0
you may apply, but there is an additional
requirement. (refer to the application
on-line);
• be sixteen years of age or older, and a
U.S. citizen or resident alien. There are
no waivers to this requirement. Resident
aliens must provide a copy of their
Permanent Resident Card as part of the
application process;
• be covered by health insurance. If you are not
covered by health insurance, you may not
participate in the student intern program.
For more information and to apply, visit:
http://ncifrederick.cancer.gov/careers/student_programs/internships/SIP/
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