Considerations for a Successful Internship
- Research projects for high school students must follow the Provost’s policies for Minors Participating in Research or Clinical Activities
- 7-week high school research projects require considerable planning and daily supervision from primary mentors
- Primary mentors should ideally be graduate students or postdocs
- Primary mentors should be prepared to develop SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time-bound) project goals for student interns, with the support of YPRI
- Primary mentors should prioritize intern learning and experience by adapting projects based on student progress
If you have any questions, email Rick Crouse at YalePathways@yale.edu
Program Timeline (Summer 2024)
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Dates |
Event |
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November 20, 2023 |
Host Lab Interest Forms Due |
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January 4, 2024 |
Host Lab Applications Due |
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January - March 2024 |
Student admissions process |
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March 2024 |
Host labs are matched with student interns |
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March - May 2024 |
YPRI meets with host labs monthly to provide logistical (e.g. EHS Integrator) and project planning support |
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Mid June 2024 |
Mentor and intern Meet and Greet |
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July 1 - August 16, 2024 |
7 week internship (Mon-Thurs; 32 hours/week in lab) |
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August 16, 2024 |
Student Symposium |
Support
The YPRI team supports both student interns and host laboratories during all stages of the internship to provide a mutually beneficial summer experience. We assist labs by providing administrative, logistical, and project planning support, including registration of minors in EHS Integrator. YPRI also works with a team of Yale undergraduate and graduate students to cultivate a sense of community for the high school interns and provide professional development workshops and other small group mentorship activities. Student interns receive an educational stipend of $2,500.
