Paths to Opportunity

High School Students

Project Success

Since 1993, Project Success is a summer research program for high school juniors and seniors who reside in Boston or Cambridge, MA. Project Success students undertake paid internships in Harvard Medical School (HMS) and HMS-affiliated science laboratories under the mentorship of science professionals. 

Questions can be directed to projectsuccess_occe@hms.harvard.edu. 

AP Biology Hinton Scholars Program

Since 2003, the Advanced Placement (AP) Biology Hinton Scholars Program is an after-school enrichment program for students in partnering with Boston Public Schools. Students undertake AP Biology labs and build their research skills with the guidance of HMS staff and students. 

Medical School Students

Harvard-Affiliated Residency Program Showcase

The Harvard-Affiliated Programs Residency Showcase gives 3rd- and 4th-year medical students from LCME– and COCA- accredited schools an avenue to meet Harvard-affiliated residency program directors, attending physicians, fellows and residents.

Visiting Clerkship Scholars Program

The Visiting Clerkship Scholars Program (VCSP) is designed to increase medical student awareness of opportunities in academic medicine and increase student consideration of clinical and academic training programs for internship and residency.

Visiting Research Internship Program

Established in 2009, the Visiting Research Internship Program (VRIP) is an eight-week mentored, summer research program designed to enrich medical and dental students' interest in research and health-related careers, particularly clinical/translational research careers.

Questions can be directed to vrip_occe@hms.harvard.edu.