Is the NIDA Summer Internship Program Competitive for Physics Majors?

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The discussion centers on a high school senior considering an internship at the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which offers a stipend and is aimed at minorities, despite being primarily focused on biological sciences. The student is majoring in physics and is weighing the value of this internship against other opportunities in their field, such as summer programs at NASA and MIT. Participants note that while any research experience is beneficial, the relevance to their intended major is a key consideration. The competitiveness of programs at NASA and MIT is also questioned, highlighting the need for careful evaluation of available options. Ultimately, the decision should balance immediate research experience with long-term academic goals.
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I am a Senior in high school, and my physics teacher gave our class information about an intern at the National Institute on drug abuse. It is geared for minorities which I am, and theI can receive stipend. However it is primarily geared for biological sciences. I plan on majorin in physics. Would it be worth participtaing in this? Here is a link for the program. http://www.drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/files/2013SummerResearchBrochure.pdf
 
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Any research experience would be useful. But there are other opportunities out there for physics - NASA and MIT both offer summer programs for high school students.
 
Are those programs competitive?
 

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