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CHOP CRISSP

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Reports
5
Stipend
$5,000 + free housing + need-based travel awards
Deadline
Feb 1, 2026
Program
Jun 1 – Aug 7

Overview

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute Summer Scholars Program (CRISSP) is a 10-week full-time pediatric research internship. 28 undergraduates train under direct supervision of CHOP faculty mentors, learning research design, techniques, and analysis. The program emphasizes pediatric-focused career pathways in research and academic medicine.

Research topics

Pediatric biomedical research, immunology, oncology, neuroscience, genetics, behavioral sciences, developmental biology

Decision timeline · cycle 2026

2 dated reports placed on the cycle calendar. Each dot is one applicant who reported their decision date.

JanFebMarAprMayJun
2accepted

When decisions landed

Reported by 5 past applicants — these are the dates students heard back, not the program's official timeline.

Acceptance
Feb 11 → Mar 5
2 dated · 1 undated

From past applicants

Anonymized one-line notes — timing details, interview observations, spot counts.

23 spots
rejected · cycle 2026
1 interview round, ~25 spots
accepted · Mar 5 · cycle 2026
23ish spots
accepted · Feb 11 · cycle 2026
(2/4) Rejected: • CHOP CRISSP (2/10) :( really sad about that one, but it makes the decision a lot easier!
rejected · cycle 2026
Theme
CHOP CRISSP at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Studita