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Prolato Internship Program

Hands-on experience in clinical research — for high school students, college students, and future coordinators. Every program is a real, unpaid educational placement inside an active research site, not a shadow-only tour.

Programs We Offer

Programs at a Glance

Invite Only

High School Clinical Research Intensive

One week each spring, by school partnership and staff referral only. Students rotate through departments alongside a different staff member each day, then earn a certificate of completion.

Students listening to an experienced teacher explain a concept in a classroom (photo by Vitaly Gariev, Unsplash)
Requires a signed internship agreement and parent media release.
Application-Based

College Clinical Research Externship

2 weeks per session, offered twice each summer. Covers the full study lifecycle — regulatory setup, patient recruitment, and coordinator shadowing — for undergraduate and pre-health students.

A female scientist pipetting culture media in a laboratory flask (photo by National Cancer Institute, Unsplash)
Application or Referral

CRC Shadowing & Training

For recent graduates pursuing a clinical research coordinator career, and current Prolato staff developing toward a coordinator role. Structured shadowing, GCP training, and a defined path forward — scheduled individually.

A woman wearing clinical scrubs in a research setting (photo by Diana Hauan, Unsplash)

Guide to Clinical Research

Want to learn more about the operations around clinical research? Visit our training guide at the link below to enrich your learning.

Visit Training Guide →

Questions? Email contact@prolato.org