- Can I still apply if I do not meet the eligibility requirements?
No, you must meet the minimum eligibility requirements to be considered for the program.
- Does the CURE Program provide housing and/or transportation for interns?
No. Students are responsible for their own housing accommodations and transportation to and from their internship site.
- How many recommendations are required?
Each applicant is required to submit ONE recommendation through our online recommendation form. Recommendations emailed or submitted in any other form will not be accepted. Two recommendations MAX per student.
- When are recommendation forms due? All recommendations must be completed and submitted by the application deadline (Sunday, February 7th 2027 at 11:59 am). No late submissions will be accepted.
- Who can be a recommender?
One recommendation form must be completed by a current or previous science teacher. We will accept additional recommendation form from a counselor, mentor, or other teacher. Applicants who do not have a recommendation form submitted by a science teacher will not be considered.
- Is this a paid internship?
Yes, students will receive a stipend for the successful completion of the internship.
- Can this internship be done remotely?
No. All programming will be in-person.
- Can I take summer school or simultaneously participate in another summer program?
No. Students are required to participate fully during the entire 8 week program (40 hrs/week, Monday- Friday). Participants will need to attend their internship during normal business hours and attend Friday College Seminar. Please note: Absences will be cause for removal from the program and forfeiture of stipend.
- My family is going on a vacation, can I still apply?
No. If your summer vacation plans conflict with the 8-week commitment you are not eligible for the program. Participants must be available for the entire program commitment. Absences will be cause for removal from the program and forfeiture of stipend.
- What are the important dates to remember?
- Application submitted by Sunday, February 7, 2027 11:59pm PST
- Recommendation form must be submitted by Sunday, February 7, 2027 11:59pm PST
- Parent Orientation: Wednesday, May 26th (in person- SF, mandatory)
- Student Orientations (must attend all dates):
- Wednesday, April 21st (via Zoom, evening)
- Thursday, June 10th and Friday, June 11th (in person- SF, full days)
- Program Dates: Monday, June 14th- Friday, August 6th (in person, mandatory, locations vary)
- Where will the internship program take place?
Internship sites are located across multiple UCSF campuses in San Francisco and occasionally Oakland. Once admitted into the program students will be assigned to 1 lab for the duration of the 8 week program. The lab will be assigned by the CURE team. All Friday College & Career seminars will be located on the Mission Bay Campus in San Francisco (in person, attendance mandatory).
- When should I be hearing back after I submit my application?
Applicants who are invited to interview for the program will be notified in late March. Timing is subject to change. Please note: as we receive hundreds of applications each cycle, we will not be able to notify applicants who DO NOT move on to the interview portion of the admissions process. Students who are interviewed will be notified if admitted into the summer cohort in early April.
