The Flinn Summer Research Internship has hosted 31 interns total across six different disciplines since its inception. The program has grown since 2023, when seven interns dove into research during the internship’s pilot year. 12 interns were accepted into the program in both 2024 and 2025. Each cohort consists of incredibly bright future scientists with a passion for improving patient health. Past interns represent diverse backgrounds and experiences which culminate in enriching, innovative research projects each summer.
Fast facts about past interns
100% of interns report that this experience helped them to clarify their career aspirations and that they would recommend this program to others.
Over 60% of interns continue working with their lab after the program ends.
96% of interns report that the program:
- helped them prepare for the medical school application process.
- helped them understand the role of research in their future career.
- allowed them to discover and solidify areas of interest within biomedical research.
- *The remaining 4% chose to pursue a different clinical path like dentistry and pharmacy.
College status of interns during the internship
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Primary academic majors of past interns
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