MGH Youth Neurology Education and Research Program

A great fit for Massachusetts-based students with a demonstrated interest in neurology who are rising high school seniors, recent grads, or undergraduates and can commit to a full-time summer schedule.

• Rising high school senior, recent high school graduate / rising college first-year, current undergraduate, or recent college graduate
• Living or studying in Massachusetts at the time of the program
• Demonstrated interest in neurology-related careers
• Able to make a full-time commitment (no exceptions)
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Meets Mass General Brigham occupational health requirements, including proof of COVID-19 vaccination
• No GPA requirement

• Paid, full-time (40 hr/week) summer internship of roughly 6–8 weeks
• Mentored research in faculty labs
• Bootcamp onboarding
• Weekly didactic sessions with neurologists
• Final research presentation experience

• Online application
• CV/resume (PDF)
• Statement of interest (250-word max) on your academic interests and what you expect from the program
• Contact information for two references (contacted only for interview candidates)
• No letters of recommendation required

• Lead your 250-word statement with a specific, genuine reason for your interest in neurology rather than generic “I want to help people” language.
• Choose references who can speak to your curiosity and reliability, and confirm their contact info is current.
• Because there's no GPA cutoff, emphasize initiative, projects, and persistence over grades.
• Apply early in the window and proofread your PDF resume for clean formatting.
• Be ready to confirm full-time availability for the exact program dates — the commitment is strict.

Typical cycle: applications open ~Nov 1, deadline ~Jan 31, interviews in February, offers in March; internships run roughly mid/late June through early August. In-person preferred. Contact: 617-726-5532, youthneurology@mgh.harvard.edu.