WEHI research internships allow medical students to get hands-on experience in medical research, contributing to the work of leading research teams at WEHI. Students can be placed in a range of research disciplines, such as cancer, infection and immunity, neurological disorders, genetics and computational and structural biology.
The program offers opportunities for medical students to undertake paid research internships over 4 weeks (140 hours).
The timing of the internship is individually arranged with supervisors. It can be full time or part time but must be completed within 2026 (that is 01 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 and exclusive of WEHI holiday closures). Of note application outcomes will not be announced until the end of December so please plan the timing of your placement accordingly.
Recipients are awarded a stipend of $49.76 per hour (as per the current WEHI EBA), capped at 140 hours. Please note that payments for this internship are subject to tax.
Eligibility and selection criteria
Medical students are eligible to apply if they:
- Are currently enrolled in an Australian medical degree
- Are currently in at least year 2* and, if successful, would be continuing their medical degree during their entire internship placement period. This means students in their final semester at the time of application are not eligible to apply.
* First year students can apply if they have completed an Honours degree
- Have a confirmed supervisor and research project
If you have attempted to contact potential supervisors, but have been unable to secure an internship, please feel free to email cdt_coordinators@wehi.edu.au. The CDT team may be able to advise you with regard to targeting your approach but will not be able to direct you to specific supervisors or secure a placement for you.
How to apply
Applications for internships that will be undertaken in 2026 have now closed.
Contact
For all other enquiries, please contact cdt_coordinators@wehi.edu.au.
