About this program

This program is for undergraduate college students interested in exploring careers in research and healthcare who lack substantial research opportunities during the school year. These are full-time research positions within one of the NIH Institutes and Centers (IC) in the NIH Intramural Research Program. Research groups are located on all NIH campuses, including the main campus in Bethesda, MD.

C-SOAR is a cohort program within the broader Summer Internship Program (SIP). In addition to having access to the resources offered to all summer interns, C-SOAR interns participate in orientation, leadership, professional development, resilience, and well-being programs as part of a cohort or learning community.

Before you apply

The decision to come to the NIH as a C-SOAR intern is an important one.  These are full-time research positions, and it is not possible to take summer classes or tend to other responsibilities during work hours.

Research groups are located on several different NIH campuses, including the main campus in Bethesda, MD. The C-SOAR curriculum takes place on the main campus; C-SOAR interns on other campuses participate in elements of the program virtually.

How to apply

The C-SOAR application is now open. The C-SOAR application will close January 8, 2025, at noon ET.
C-SOAR reference letters are due January 15, 2025, at noon ET.

Questions? Contact Natasha Hill at natasha.hill@nih.gov.