About the Youth Summer Program

Our students work on the Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) campus in departments ranging from radiology, transport, materials management, research labs and more. The program is a paid 7-week, 30 hour-per-week job experience focused on professional development, healthcare career exposure and exploration, community health, and health equity.

"Working at the Pathology Department was an amazing experience for me, and a great way to start an interest in clinical research and laboratory science. I was able to learn so much from Blood Typing, Staining Parasites, and doing Smears. It was an invaluable experience I will draw upon and solidified my interest in science and medicine."

—A high school student intern from summer 2022

Student intern in BWH's CT department

Requirements for the Youth Summer Program

The Youth Summer Program is open to students:

  • Enrolled in High School
  • 16 years old by June 1, 2025
  • A resident of the City of Boston, MA
  • COVID vaccination required
  • Able to work the entire length of the program
  • Complete ALL additional onboarding paperwork request for employment

Applying for the Youth Summer Program

The application for the Youth Summer Program will be available in March 2025.

Are you and your department interested in hosting Students this summer? Follow this link for more information on how to get started

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