Question 1

Is this a paid internship?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we provide undergraduates with a $5,000 stipend and graduate students receive a $6,000 stipend for the summer.

Question 2

If I am a graduating senior, will I receive an undergraduate or graduate level stipend?"

Accepted Answer

If you are a December 2025 or May 2026 graduate, you will receive an undergraduate stipend. This also applies to students who have been accepted into graduate school for Fall 2026.

Question 3

Are stipends paid all at once?

Accepted Answer

No, the stipends are disbursed in four equal payments on a semi-monthly basis (the 15th and 30th of each month). The last payment is paid after all final products are submitted.

Question 4

Does the internship provide housing?

Accepted Answer

No. We hope that the stipend we provide will help interns cover the cost of housing.

Question 5

Does the internship provide transportation to the OHIP sites?

Accepted Answer

No. However, OHIP will cover your travel to the Orientation at UCLA.

Question 6

Where are the OHIP sites?

Accepted Answer

OHIP has training sites across the country. 2026 sites may take place in Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Durham, NC, Minneapolis, San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Boston. A list of 2026 sites will be on the student application which will be available December 15, 2025.

Question 7

Are there other OHIP sites?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes we receive funding for a new site after the application process has started. We will inform applicants of the opportunity as soon as we learn about it.

Question 8

Do I have to attend the OHIP Orientation?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! The National three day Orientation (June 16-18, 2026) is a requirement. The Orientation will be at UCLA. 
 
All interns will be required to have a negative COVID-19 test prior to attending the Orientation. OHIP is committed to safety. Safety measures will be in place at the Orientation including following mask protocols, utilizing outdoor spaces, having hand sanitation stations, cleaning commonly touched surfaces, etc.

Question 9

Do I have to pay to attend the OHIP Orientation?

Accepted Answer

No. OHIP will cover your transportation, food, and lodging expenses for most interns for summer 2026. 
 
Interns who will be doing their internship outside Los Angeles will be given travel stipends to attend the Orientation and provided lodging -- pairs of interns will be sharing rooms.

Interns who will be doing their internship in Los Angeles will NOT be provided lodging but will be reimbursed for local travel to attend the Orientation.

Question 10

Does OHIP require student interns to have the COVID-19 vaccination?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All student interns will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start of the OHIP summer. A fully vaccinated person includes those who have received their necessary booster dose(s).
 
Additionally, all interns will be required to have a negative COVID-19 test prior to attending the OHIP Orientation.

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