Research for high school student?

Hey I am a 16 year old high school student and I am looking to do any kind of science/medical research. I do not really know where I can go in order to get this opportunity so I am looking for some help. I would be very happy to do an internship of some kind even if it starts in the summer. I live in NJ. Thank you

Research for high school student?
You can definitely begin getting experience in medical or science research. What you'll be able to do will depend on how much you already know. I did a summer internship just before I entered medical school and one of the other summer students was a high school student who was doing a study he'd designed himself--the opportunities are definitely there.





I'd start with your high school guidance counselor--he or she may know about local opportunities in your area.





If there is a hospital nearby, you can contact their volunteer office and ask if there are research opportunities--this would probably need to be a larger teaching hospital, not a small community hospital, but any hospital or clinic might be participating in a clinical study and you might be able to help. In order to participate in medical research, you may need to do some training in patient confidentiality (HIPAA), but they will help you with that if you need it.





For science research, if there is a university near you, call the main office for whatever area of study you think you might be interested in (chemistry, biology, etc.), tell them that you are a local high school student and are interested in internships or research opportunities.





Good luck!
Reply:Typically to do any science/medical research, you would generally need to be in college, whether at the university or junior college level.





In order to do an internship is a research program... take some classes in the sciences such as chemistry, biology, and physics; once you entered college. If you good very well in these courses, you will be able to do research.





As for now, try looking into volunteer work at hospitals. It is a great way to start to network with doctors doing research. Or try searching for chemical companies that offer internship for exceptional high school students.





Hope this information helps you

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