Undergraduate Internship

Who We are and Who is Eligible

In 2017, the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Academy expanded its summer medical research program for high school students to include additional research experiences for academy alumni currently attending college.

Eligibility is limited to Hillman Academy alumni who received a stipend during their summer program, as well as undergraduate students currently enrolled at Hendrix College

What Interns Will Do

The Undergrad Interns (UI), formerly, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Undergraduate Interns (DDCF-UIs) will be placed in a research lab under the direction of a mentor(s) for about 9-10 weeks. They will complete an authentic research project of interest to their mentor and will present their work at the end of the summer similar to Hillman Academy students. UIs will also receive academic and career development experiences, including responsible conduct of research and ethics training and career spotlight talks from a diverse array of professionals.

Other Details

Tentative Dates: May 30th, 2027 – July 30th, 2027

As of 2026, Hendrix College students are eligible for compensation and housing, but this is an unpaid internship for all other students.

Application:

The application for the Undergraduate Interns is: Opening first week in December 

Admission is not guaranteed.

If you need more time to apply, please contact the program staff.

For additional questions contact:
David Boone, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Biomedical Informatics
Director of Hillman Academy
dnb14@pitt.edu
412.648.7231