Undergraduate Training
The NIH Intramural Program has paused the recruitment of IRTAs, CRTAs, and Visiting Fellows in all training programs pending guidance from Health and Human Services. Check back daily for updates.
Discover NIDDK's on-campus training programs and benefits available to undergraduate trainees.
Programs
NIDDK offers research training and mentorship in leading-edge labs and clinical facilities at NIDDK campuses in Bethesda, MD or Phoenix, AZ. Applications may be due months in advance.
NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research (SIP)
An opportunity for students in high school (18+), college, graduate, or professional school to spend a summer working shoulder to shoulder with visionary researchers and celebrated investigators in the Intramural Research Program at the NIH.
Academic Internship Program
An opportunity for students in college, graduate, or professional school to intern in the NIH Intramural Research Program during the school year and join world class research teams.
Benefits and Services
NIDDK offers additional perks and resources to undergraduate trainees to support their participation.
- Benefits and Other Compensation: explore financial and lifestyle support, from stipends to subsidized public transportation, insurance coverage, and family-friendly policies
- Professional Development, Conferences, and Leadership Opportunities: join committees, workshops, networking events, and scientific conferences
- Research Education: continue learning by using leading-edge technology and participating in interactive research and innovation workshops
- Community: find like-minded peers in a supportive environment, attend seminars, and join groups with common scientific interests
- Training Support Offices: receive comprehensive assistance tailored to your administrative and career development needs from NIDDK and NIH-wide offices
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