National Eye Institute Summer Internship Program

National Eye Institute Summer Internship Program is offered to high school students and college students interested in a career in medical research. The internship is offered through the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Eligible students must be at least 16 years old at the start of the internship and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. High school students must be enrolled at least half time, and college students must be either enrolled or accepted at an accredited college or university in the U.S. Internships last 8-12 weeks and run from the middle of May to the end of June or longer.


Interns will have the opportunity to participate in medical research and will work in one of many potential labs. Labs include immunology, retinal cell and molecular biology, ophthalmic genetics, and much more. They will gain scientific research experience and mentoring from some of the brightest scientists and physicians in the country.

The National Eye Institute was established in 1968. The NIH institute focuses on research in the area of eye diseases and visual disorders. Interns will work at NIH headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland or at the institute's facility in Rockville, Maryland.

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The location is usually in MARYLAND.

To apply for an internship, visit:
www.nei.nih.gov/training/summer_intern.asp
To apply for a job, visit:
www.nei.nih.gov/training/