Johns Hopkins Internship in Brain Sciences (JHIBS)

A great fit for current high school juniors and seniors from backgrounds underrepresented in science interested in neuroscience, a Baltimore in-person track and a nationwide virtual track are offered.

• Current high school juniors and seniors
• Targeted toward students underrepresented in the brain sciences
• In-person (Baltimore) track: students attending schools in Baltimore City
• Virtual track: underrepresented juniors/seniors anywhere in the U.S.

• In-person (Baltimore): an 8-week summer research experience with an hourly stipend and transportation support (no housing)
• Virtual: a 5-week summer research experience with a $500 honorarium
• A research project matched with a scientist, guided by faculty, staff, and student mentors

The official page is the authoritative list of what this one asks for, and it is linked in the sidebar. Expect the usual: a short application form, a transcript, and at least one teacher or mentor who can vouch for you.

• Confirm the current window and requirements directly with the program, the official page can be intermittently unavailable.
• Emphasize your interest in neuroscience and how your background shapes your perspective.
• For the competitive in-person track, highlight academic strengths and prior science exposure.

Drawn from the official Johns Hopkins neuroscience listing; the page was intermittently unavailable at research time, verify current dates on the official site.