UCSF Fresno / SJV PRIME Summer Biomedical Internship (SBI)
A free 6-7 week summer research internship for Central San Joaquin Valley high school juniors, pairing students with faculty mentors at Fresno-area hospitals, clinics, and Fresno State for independent research culminating in a project presentation.
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Adventist Health Central Valley Healthcare Pathway Program
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Chapman University Henley Lab Social Science Summer Pre-College Research Experience
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