The Division of Biostatistics is accepting applications for the 2027 Biostatistics Summer Internship Program.
This paid internship is targeted towards undergraduate students who are interested in data analysis and passionate about improving health care access and outcomes. Over the course of the internship (6/7/27-7/23/27), participants will complete a project analyzing data to answer a real-world health research question, attend weekly lectures on hot topics in healthcare data analysis and professional development, and receive mentorship support from a biostatistician.
Preferred Qualifications
- Undergraduate student or recent graduate with an interest in healthcare and data analysis
- R coding experience (not required)
Program Eligibility
Our program is open to U.S. students, citizens, and permanent residents.
Internship Components
1. Real-world health research project: Students work in small groups to complete an applied health research project, beginning with conceptualizing the statistical analysis plan, cleaning the data, conducting the analysis, reporting the conclusions, and ultimately creating and presenting a poster presentation.
2. Educational lectures: Several lecture series are held to enhance student knowledge and exposure to the field of biostatistics and related careers:
- R crash course (first week of the program to catch students up to speed on R basics)
- Fundamentals and hot topics in biostatistics (weekly lectures on important methods in public health data analysis)
- Research spotlight series (weekly lectures on exciting research projects WCM biostatisticians are working on to showcase the breadth of topics one can work on in public health)
- Career development series (weekly lectures on different careers for biostatisticians and related health data analysis professionals)
3. Individualized professional development support: Weekly 1-on-1 meetings to discuss students’ career goals, next steps in professional development, and soft skills such as networking and resume building.
4. Community building events and activities: Located in NYC, our program provides students with access to unique community building events and activities.
Past Summer Internship Projects
2026
| Project Title |
|---|
| ASK-PrEP: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of a Stepped Care PrEP Navigation Intervention for Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals with a Substance Use Disorder |
| Beyond Individual risk: Socioeconomic Determinants of Severe Maternal Morbidity and Healthcare Costs |
| Characterizing Risk Factors for Incident Cardiovascular Disease Amongst Midlife Women |
| Comparative Effectiveness Analysis of Extended-Release vs Sublingual Buprenorphine Amongst Pregnant Mothers with Opioid Use Disorder |
| Dexmedetomidine versus Benzodiazepine-based Sedation: Patient Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes in Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Patients |
| Does One Respiratory Virus Protect Against Another? Exploring Viral Interference from the CASCADIA Cohort |
| Expose to Tropical Cyclones and Wildfire Smoke PM2.5 Among Incarcerated People in the United States |
| The Genomic Gap: Disparities in Next-Generation Sequencing amongst New York City cancer patients |
| Impact of Mediations for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) at Jail Release on Reincarceration Risk and Acute Healthcare Utilization Costs in New York City |
| Intimate Partner Violence among Adolescent Girls and Young Women Living with HIV in Tanzania |
2025
| Project Title |
|---|
| Associations of Pre-Operative Clinical Characteristics and Post-Operative Functional Outcomes in Patients with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus |
| Bayesian Shrinkage, SIMEX, and Mixed Effects Modeling to Estimate the Impact of Employment Stability on Opioid Treatment Adherence After Incarceration |
| Demographic, Socioeconomic, and Genetic Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in the United States |
| Evaluating Pulse Wave Velocity Information in a Tanzania based Cohort of Adolescents with HIV: Comparing Tanzania and U.S. Arterial Stiffness Rates |
| Long-term Survival Among the First Pediatric HIV Cohort to Receive Antiretroviral Therapy in Haiti: Clinical and Psychosocial Complexity of Care |
| Medication Patterns in Overactive Bladder Management: A National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey Analysis of Patient Characteristics and Treatment Selection (2012-2019) |
| Patient Characteristics Associated with Clinical Trial Enrollment in WCM Breast, Prostate, Lung, Colon, and Rectal Cancer Clinical Trials |
| The Role of Area-Level Educational Inequality on Severe Maternal Morbidity during Childbirth Across Communities in the United States |
2024
| Project Title |
|---|
| Analyzing the Association Between Substance Use and Suicidality Over Time |
| Evaluating Trends and Disparities in the Consequences of Financial Hardship Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis |
| Predicting Delirium Occurrence in Critically Ill Children Based on Patient Temperature Trajectories |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the application entail?
The application will ask for your contact information and you will be asked to submit a resume (maximum 1 page), unofficial transcript, and document answering two questions (maximum 1 page). We are not looking for anything in particular in the materials besides interest in health care and data analysis.
When is the application due? Are there rolling admissions?
The application is due 2/19/27. We do not do rolling admissions. We will be reviewing applications in early March, and finalists will be notified in the first 1-2 weeks of March.
I am graduating December 2026 or Spring 2027; can I still apply?
Students graduating in December 2026 or Spring 2027 are eligible. Unfortunately, if you graduated before December 2026, you are not eligible.
Can I schedule a meeting to discuss the program?
Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants and requests, we do not offer meetings. You may email us at biostatsinternship@med.cornell.edu if you have any questions.
I am a master’s student, can I apply?
Our program is typically open for undergraduate students or recent grads who have not yet started a graduate program. However, we do accept a few "TA" spots who are graduate level applicants. They participate in our program alongside the undergraduate students, have their own graduate-level research project, and take on a leadership role in the program what with providing student support. Please apply using the same link above.
I applied but haven’t heard back yet, will you send a rejection email?
We will reach out to applicants by the middle of March who have advanced to the interview phase. If you do not receive an invitation to interview, we regret to inform you that you have not been selected. We do not send rejection emails due to the high volume of applications.
Do students get to pick which projects they do?
We try our best to match students with projects that align with their interests, but it depends on each year’s principal investigators and the projects they bring to the program. We guarantee each student will contribute to at least one research project/poster.
What is the stipend? Is housing included?
The stipend is $5000, and dorm-style housing is provided.
How to Apply
Applications are now OPEN. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact us at biostatsinternship@med.cornell.edu.