Stanford AIMI High School Programs (Health AI Bootcamp & Summer Research Internship)
Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging runs virtual high-school programs: a Summer Health AI Bootcamp (lecture-based intro) and a Summer Research Internship (mentored projects in health AI). Both include career panels and are competitive.
students meet weekly in small groups with their student mentors
work on healthcare AI research projects under the guidance of Stanford researchers
Live online webinar series tailored specifically for high school students
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