FAQs

• Excelling undergraduate trainees over 18 years of age. In some cases, active Masters students also qualify. Program participants may be from any University in the United States and territories.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Permanent Resident

• Interested in artifical intelligence, biomedical informatics, and data science.

• Enrolled undergraduates or recent college graduates who are currently enrolled in a graduate program.

• 3.0 GPA or higher.

• Preference is given to trainees with some computer programming classes or skills.

• Trainees from a computational background with an interest in biomedical research or trainees with a life science background with a strong interest in computer science.

The program recognizes that there is a lot of trainee experience, interest, and career goals. AIBIDS trainees will be selected based on a holistic review of their academic credentials, letters of recommendation, personal essays, extracurricular activities, and the perceived benefit the student will receive from the program. The trainees will rank the two research sites on their application. 

The Internship is hosted by the University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) and Gallaudet University  (Washington, D.C.).  The program is remote except for up to two in-person events. Both sites provide students with a broad range of research and mentoring opportunities. Students will rank the two research sites on their application (see Section Program Participants). Accepted trainees will be matched by the selection committee to a mentor at one of the sites based on research interests and site preference.

Anyone can apply who is an undergraduate student or a Masters student. You do not need to be from the University of Pittsburgh or Gallaudet University to apply. Program participants may be from any University in the United States and territories. 

Come back soon! We are working on the 2026 calendar and expect to release it in early December. The program is 10-weeks and interns are expected to attend all 10 weeks of the program. Students cannot work other jobs or take classes during the internship. Exceptions to attendance require prior approval from the leadership.

There is not a cost to apply!

No. Trainees from outside of the training site locations will receive funds for travel to any in-person events.  If a trainee lives near the in-person events then, they will not receive funds for travel. 

Trainees will receive a stipend of $5,500 (before taxes) for participation in the summer program. 

This program is remote. 

This program is remote.

Generally, dress for in-person events is business casual. 

This program is remote.

Please contact Richard Boyce (rdb20@pitt.edu) and Gaurav Arora (gaurav.arora@gallaudet.edu) with any questions.