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First-Year Yale Medical Student Summer Research

First year Yale medical student summer research applications are due via Medtrics by April 15, 2024 . Summer research stipends are awarded in the amount of $565.50 /week per student. Stipends are paid on a weekly basis. To be fair to all Yale medical students, this stipend amount is in line with the National Institutes of Health pay level for a predoctoral stipend for research.

Apply for Summer Research Funding

Deadlines/important dates.

There is a two-step process for applying for summer research funding.

Students must download the Faculty Mentor Agreement & Department Thesis Chairperson Approval Form , carefully review and complete it, and then obtain signatures from their research mentor and Department Thesis Chair.

Students will then need to complete, and submit, their application for First Year Medical Student Summer Research Funding via Medtrics . We encourage students to review the application and to reach out to the OSR with any questions.

Instructions on how to access and submit an application through Medtrics.

Students who would like to request an extension to the stated application submission deadline are required to submit a completed First-Year Yale MD Student Summer Research Extension Request Form to the OSR. Only students who meet the conditions specified, which align with YSM educational policies, qualify for consideration of an extension. Requests to the OSR for an extension must be made at least one week in advance of the application submission deadline.

Funding Logistics for Stipends

Please visit the page Forms, Deadlines, & Funding for information related to stipends for summer research.

External Funding Opportunities

This page shares links for sources of funding for summer research for 1st year Yale medical students, in addition to Office of Student Research funding. It is important that you read the requirements carefully for each fellowship, as they have different eligibility requirements and deadlines.

IMPORTANT NOTE : Applications for external fellowships are submitted by the business office of the mentor. If you are planning to apply for summer research fellowships from funding sources outside of the Office of Student Research, please contact OSR at least 30 days before the fellowship deadline to discuss the application and to receive supporting documents and letters of recommendation (if needed).

Faculty Mentor Agreement & Department Thesis Chairperson Approval Form

Instructions on how to apply for first-year medical student summer research funding, mentorship for student research.

Hear all about our mentorship support!

MD-PhD Summer Undergraduate Research Programs

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Find medical research opportunities for undergraduates on medical school campuses.

MD-PhD-specific Summer Undergraduate Research Programs

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Hanover, N.H. MD-PhD Undergraduate Summer (MPUS) Fellowship

Harvard Medical School Boston, MA Summer Institute in Biomedical Informatics

Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts Institute of Technology Boston, MA Harvard/MIT Equitable Access to Research Training (HEART) MD–PhD Summer Program

Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, Ind. Undergraduate Research for Prospective Physician-Scientists and Physician-Engineers

Ohio State University Medical Center Columbus, Ohio ASPIRE Medical Research Program

State University of New York Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Physician Scientist Program (SURF-PS)

University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Ala. Summer in Biological Sciences (SIBS) Undergraduate Research Program

Companion program for URM Preparation for Graduate and Medical Education (PARAdiGM) Program

University of California San Diego San Diego, Calif. Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program

University of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA The UCSD MSTP Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Iowa City, Iowa Summer Undergraduate MSTP Research (SUMR) Program

University of Minnesota Medical School Twin Cities Minneapolis, Minn. Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Programs

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Rochester, N.Y. MSTP Summer Scholars Program

University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Medicine & Public Health Madison, WI MSTP Summer Scholars Program

Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tenn Vanderbilt MSTP Summer Research Program

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis St. Louis, Mo. MSTP ACCESS Program

Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan-Kettering New York, N.Y. Gateways to the Laboratory Summer Program

Summer Undergraduate Research Programs

Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, N.Y. Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Augusta University Augusta, Ga. Summer Student Training and Research (STAR)

Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas Summer Medical and Research Training (SMART) Program

Boston University School of Medicine Boston, Mass. Summer Student Training and Research (STAR)

Brigham and Women's Hospital (in collaboration with Harvard-affiliated hospitals) Boston, Mass. Harvard Summer Research Program in Kidney Medicine

Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio Case Summer Research Programs

Children's Hospital Research Foundation of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio Division of Developmental Biology Undergraduate Summer Student Program

City of Hope National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute Duarte, Calif. Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy

Committee on Institutional Cooperation Champaign, Ill. Summer Research Opportunities Program

Creighton University Omaha, Neb. Undergraduate Biomedical Research Training Program

Dell Medical School - The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Dell Medical School’s LIVESTRONG Cancer Institutes’ Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

Drexel University College of Medicine Philadelphia, Pa. Biomedical Graduate Studies-Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Georgia State University, Neuroscience Institute Atlanta, Ga B&B Summer Scholars Program

Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Graduate School New York, N.Y. Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Harvard Medical School Boston, Mass. Summer Honors Undergraduate Research Program (SHURP)

Hofstra North Shore/LIJ School of Medicine Manhasset, N.Y. Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Student Intern Program

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, Md. Summer Internship Program (SIP)

Keck Graduate Institute Claremont, Calif. Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program

Louisiana State Health Sciences Center Shreveport Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience Shreveport, La. Summer Undergraduate Pharmacology Experience in Research Program (SUPER)

Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine Chicago, Ill. Undergraduate Summer Research Program, Department of Microbiology & Immunology Summer Undergraduate Research program, Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Maine Medical Center Research Institute Scarborough, Maine Summer Student Research Program at main Medical Center Research Institute

Massachusetts General Hospital Multicultural Affairs Office Boston, Mass. Summer Research Trainee Program

Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minn. Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisc. Summer Program for Undergraduate Research Summer Enrichment Programs

Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, S.C. Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, N.Y. Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) Medical Student Summer Fellowship Research Program Molecular Imaging Summer Program (MISP)

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation Minneapolis, Minn. Summer Research Internships in Clinical Cardiology

Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York, N.Y. Summer Undergraduate Research Program

National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Md. Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research

New York University School of Medicine New York, N.Y. Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Evanston, Ill. Summer Research Opportunity Program

Oregon Health and Science University Portland, Ore. Summer Research Programs

Penn State University, College of Medicine Hershey, Pa. SURIP – Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program STEP-UP - Short-Term Educational Program for Underrepresented Persons SURF – American Heart Association Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, Calif. Stanford Summer Research Program (SSRP)/Amgen Scholars

Stony Brook University School of Medicine Stony Brook, NY Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program

Texas A&M University College of Medicine Bryan, Texas Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Lubbock, Texas Summer Accelerated Biomedical Research (SABR) Program

Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, Pa. Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Tufts University Boston, Mass. Sackler School Summer Research Programs

University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Ala. Summer Research Programs for Undergraduates

University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Summer Undergraduate Research Program BLAISER Program

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine Little Rock, AR Summer Research Fellowships for Undergraduate Students UAMS Summer Undergraduate Research Program to Increase Diversity in Research

University at Buffalo (SUNY) School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo, N.Y. Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)

University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine Irvine, CA Summer Undergraduate Research Program

University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Summer Programs for Undergraduate Research

University of California, San Francisco San Francisco, CA Summer Research Training Program

University of Chicago Chicago. Ill. The Leadership Alliance & The University of Chicago Summer Research Early Identification Program The Pritzker School of Medicine Experience in Research (PSOMER)

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Cincinnati, Ohio Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Denver, Colo. Graduate Experience for Multicultural Students (GEMS)

University of Connecticut Health Center Farmington, Conn. Undergraduate Summer Research

University of Georgia Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute Athens, Ga. Summer Undergraduate Fellows

University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, Ill. Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)

University of Kansas Lawrence, Kan. Summer Undergraduate Research Programs

University of Kentucky Lexington, Ky. NSF-REU: Summer Program in the Biomedical Sciences

University of Louisville School of Medicine Louisville, Ky. Cancer Biology Training Program

University of Maryland Baltimore, Md. Office of Student Research

University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester, Mass. Summer Undergraduate Research Program

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Rutgers University New Brunswick, N.J. Undergraduate Summer Research

University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine Miami, FL. Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. UM-SMART Undergrad Summer Program

University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minn. Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Programs (LSSURP)

University of Mississippi Jackson, Miss. Summer Research Internship in Medical Sciences

University of Missouri Columbia, MO Summer Research Internship in Medical Sciences

University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, Neb. Undergraduate Summer Research Program

University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Neb. Summer Undergraduate Research Program

University of New Mexico School of Medicine Albuquerque, N.M. Undergraduate Pipeline Network Summer Research Program

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City, Okla. Native American Center for Health Research Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Stephenson Cancer Center Summer Undergraduate Program

University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pa. Summer Undergraduate Internship Program (SUIP) Undergraduate Clinical Scholars Program

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Pittsburgh, Pa. Summer Undergraduate Research Programs Premedical Academic Enrichment Program MIDAS summer Research Opportunity Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities Training and Experimentation in Computational Biology

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Rochester, N.Y. MSTP Summer Scholars Strong Children’s Research Center Summer Program

University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston Houston, Texas Summer Undergraduate Research Program

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Smithville, Texas Summer Program in Cancer Research

University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas Computational Cancer Biology Training Program Neuroscience Summer Undergraduate Research Program Summer Internship in Tropical Diseases Research

University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio San Antonio, Texas GSBS Summer Undergraduate Research Programs

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, Texas Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Native American Summer Research Internship (NARI)

University of Virginia School of Medicine Charlottesville, Va. Minority Health International Research Training Program (MHIRT) Summer Research Internship Program

University of Washington School of Medicine Seattle, WA University of Washington Summer Undergraduate Research Program

University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisc. Integrated Biological Sciences Summer Research Program Summer Research Opportunity Programs

Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Va. Summer Research in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health Epidemiology (MIDPH)

Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, N.C. Summer Research Opportunities Program

Washington University St. Louis, Mo. BioMedRAP AMGEN Scholars Program MSTP ACCESS Program

Wayne State University School of Medicine Detroit, Mich. SURE Programs

West Virigina Univeristy Morgantown, WV MD/PhD Summer Research Internship

Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan-Kettering New York, N.Y. Gateways to the Laboratory Summer Program Weill Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program Computational Biology Summer Program (CBSP) Chemical Biology Summer Program (ChBSP) Engineering Summer Program (ESP)

Yale School of Medicine New Haven, Conn. NIH-NIDDK/KUH Yale Summer Research Fellowship for Undergraduate Students BioMed Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

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CVI Summer Research Program

For Undergraduate and MD Students

Informational Sessions: January 8, 2024, from 10am-11am PT via Zoom (Password: 699053) Informational Session Recording

Our 10-week Stanford Cardiovascular Institute (CV) Summer Research Program is designed to provide meaningful research experiences to a diverse cohort of undergraduate and medical students from across the country in the field of cardiovascular science. Our long-term goal is to bolster a pool of scientists and physician-scientists who will support and/or contribute to the diversity of cardiovascular research and medicine and expose them to the landscape of 21st century translational research and medicine. A primary goal of our program is to increase diversity in cardiovascular research and medicine by supporting students from varying backgrounds. The CVI Summer Research Program is open to all.

The CVI Summer Research Program provides both research and training. 80% of trainee time is devoted to a cardiovascular or pulmonary research project in the lab of a Stanford faculty mentor. Specific research domains our faculty specialize in include precision medicine, cardiothoracic surgery, health disparities, pulmonary research, heart failure, rhythm disorders, and clinical trials. We also provide a dedicated curriculum to ensure trainees learn about these topics and more from leaders in cardiovascular and pulmonary science and medicine. The remaining 20% of students' time is spent in a comprehensive curriculum consisting of scientific seminars, career development workshops, social and networking opportunities, and personal development sessions. Students also have the opportunity to participate in MAvERICS (Metascience Analyses and Explorations of Reproducibility In Cardiovascular Science) where, as part of a collaboration between CVI and SPORR , small teams of summer students work under the guidance of a CVI early career scientist to conduct a metascience study in the field of cardiovascular research. Our program provides exceptional research training and strives to be an inclusive opportunity for individuals with varying backgrounds, outlooks, and career goals.

The CVI Summer Research Program at Stanford is supported by the American Heart Association, The National Institutes of Health, and the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute. We will be offering a stipend between $5,000 and $8,000 depending on the specific funding source and whether participation is virtual or in-person. Housing is not provided.

Application deadline: January 12, 2024

Submission deadline: January 19, 2024

(detailed application instructions below)

Program Details

Eligibility

Eligibility for Undergraduate Students:

U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA recipients, or foreign nationals holding a student, exchange, or permanent resident visa, including an F-1, H1, H1B, J1, PR, TC, or TN visa are eligible for our program. Students who are foreign nationals or DACA recipients are only eligible if they are entering at least their third year of undergraduate study following the program end. Individuals graduating from an undergraduate degree program in Spring/Summer prior to the program start (within six months ) are also eligible.

Eligibility for Medical Students:

U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for our program. To qualify for the program as a medical student, you must be enrolled in medical school at a US institution.

Application Instructions

The application includes:

Statement of Purpose (half of a page length)
Statement of Research/Professional Experience (half of a page length)
CV (or Resume)
Transcript (Unofficial Transcript is acceptable)
1-3 Letters of Reference

Review Criteria:

Potential: Has a high likelihood of a research experience providing a strong impact on their career. For example, a student who is plateauing will not gain much from a new research experience at Stanford. A late-bloomer, or a student with limited access to research resources, may find a summer research experience at Stanford much more impactful.
Self-awareness: Has a well-calibrated self-assessment. Self-awareness of failures and mistakes helps individuals identify and overcome weaknesses. This is a quality that tracks well with students benefiting from short-term research experiences.
Competence: Has demonstrated strong skills in the work they've done. Not necessarily grade-based, but also practical experience working in teams or pursuing research.
Commitment: Has a clear motivation or passion that propelled them into applying for this program.

Online Application form:

Complete the application below with a single PDF document containing the requested forms (Here are instructions on how to merge documents into one PDF ). Application deadline: January 12, 2024 . Decisions will be sent out in early March.

Online Letter of Recommendation submission form:

Please ensure that 1-3 Letters of Recommendation are submitted. Submission deadline: January 19, 2024

Below is a list of mentors who have participated in the past. Please indicate in your application if there are particular PIs that you are interested in working with. Note that each student will be matched with a mentor once we have made an offer and received a signed letter of acceptance from the student . We will do our best to match you with one of your listed mentors but cannot guarantee your choice. Please note that any PI at Stanford is eligible to be a faculty mentor.

Please refer to this link to learn more about the CVI Summer Research Program mentors!

Funding, Housing, Travel, and Additional Support

What dates do the summer research commitments start and finish?

The CVI Summer Research Program will begin in the middle of June and end sometime in the middle of August. Although 8 weeks of research in person are required, some cases may be granted if and when that 8 week of research is completed. Additionally, up to two weeks of research may be conducted virtually, if PI mentor approval is granted

What year do I have to be to apply as an international student?

International students must be at least in their second year of their undergraduate degree to be eligible for our program.

Do international students need visas in order to apply?

We recommend international students (students who are not US citizens or permanent residents) have a visa in-hand before applying to our program, because of the length of time it takes to secure a visa. Stanford's CVI cannot help in obtaining a visa for the program's participants due to the short time period between acceptance into the program and the program start date.

Am I eligible to apply if I graduate right before the program begins?

You are eligible to apply for the program if your graduation date falls within 6 months of the start of the program.

Do I upload all transcripts if I have been to multiple institutions?

We recommend uploading all available transcripts.

What if my transcript is not available in time for the application due date?

A letter of good standing is sufficient if a transcript is unavailable.

Is there a word count for the writing statements?

Each writing statement must be half a page of text, or approximately 250 words.

What do I write about in the Statement of Research/Professional Experience if I don’t have any research experience?

We recommend writing about professional or academic experiences that have shaped your interest in participating in our summer research program.

Do I provide all GPA’s if I went to multiple institutions?

Please provide the GPA of your current institution.

Is there a GPA cutoff?

We do not have a GPA cutoff.

Will I have access to Stanford health facilities such as the gym?

Gym access may be available to those who request it, but is not guaranteed.

What do I do if I accidentally submitted my application before it was complete?

We will always use the latest submission from you, but you are welcome to alert CVI staff and we will delete the incomplete application from the database.

Is this program specifically designed for medical students between their M1 and M2 year?

Medical students in any year of their training may participate in our program as long as they are able to secure the necessary 10-weeks of time for research.

Is it possible to participate in the program completely virtually?

We do not offer completely virtual research experiences; however, some labs may be able to accommodate a virtual research project. If you are accepted into our program please notify program administration about your need to participate in the program virtually and we will attempt to match you with a lab offering virtual research projects. Note that these opportunities are extremely unlikely to exist and if we cannot match you with such a lab you would need to participate in the program in-person or decline our offer. Please also note that participation in a fully virtual research project would reduce the stipend to $5000 due to removal of cost-of-living support.

Is it possible to participate in the program partially virtually?

Students must spend at least 8 weeks on-campus, but may—at the discretion of their faculty research mentor— complete up to two weeks of the program remotely.

Do students receive a stipend for participation?

Students receive a minimum stipend of $5000 for virtual participation and $7000 for in-person participation. Students may receive approximately $1000 additional support for travel and accommodation, but these funds are not guaranteed. The program is unfortunately unable to provide on-site housing for students at this time. By law, payments to non-residents of the U.S. are subject to 14% Federal tax withholding and are reported on Tax Form 1042-S." to "Students receive a minimum stipend of $7000. Students may receive approximately $1000 additional support for travel and accommodation, but these funds are not guaranteed. The program is unfortunately unable to provide on-site housing for students at this time. By law, payments to non-residents of the U.S. are subject to 14% Federal tax withholding and are reported on Tax Form 1042-S.

What are the demographics of applicants to the CVI Summer Program?

Information on our recruitment criteria and previous years' applicant demographics are available here .

Previous Awardees and Resources

Research into the effectiveness of our program, shows that students from underrepresented populations performing cardiovascular research report significant gains in scientific proficiency. Please refer the full article .

Download the program flyer

CVI Summer Research Program Informational Session PowerPoint

Affiliated Leaders

T35 Program

Tameka Clemons, PhD

Co-Director Meharry Medical College

América Facundo, PhD

Co-Director University of Puerto Rico

Joseph Wu, MD, PhD

Director, Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Simon H. Stertzer, MD, Professor and Professor of Radiology

R25 Program

Vinicio de Jesus Perez, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine)

Kristy Red-Horse, PhD

Associate Professor of Biology

AHA Institutional Award and AHA SURE

Director, Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Simon H. Stertzer, MD, Professor and Professor of Radiology; Site Director

Cardiothoracic Surgery Diversifying Pipeline Award

Tomi Obafemi, MD

Resident, Cardiothoracic Surgery

Jason Irwin

Director of Finance and Administration

Joseph Woo, MD

Chair & Norman E. Shumway Professor and, by courtesy, of Bioengineering

MAvERICS Program

Steven Goodman, MD, MHS, PhD

Associate Dean of Clinical and Translational Research and Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health, and Medicine

Office of Education and STEM Outreach

Director, Education and Stem Outreach, Community Engagement Operations

Office of Diversity in Medical Education

Marcella Anthony, EdD

Assistant Director, Diversity Outreach, Recruitment and Engagement, Office of Diversity in Medical Education

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Patient-oriented research fellowship at Mayo Clinic

Summer research fellowship.

The Summer Research Fellowship was created to address the need for clinical investigators from diverse backgrounds. The health needs of U.S. minority populations have been studied inadequately, due in part to the shortage of clinical investigators belonging to underrepresented groups.

Although the number of clinicians belonging to underrepresented groups has increased, there has not been a corresponding increase in clinical investigators. Students often believe the choice between clinical medicine and research is an "either/or" decision. This unfortunate misperception is not true for patient-oriented clinical research.

Training in patient-oriented research

Patient-oriented research is the study of research questions that have direct clinical application. Many questions fall at the interface between basic and applied research, within the area of clinical research studies.

The Summer Research Fellowship was created through grants from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), and Mayo Clinic. This comprehensive training program, which lasts eight weeks, prepares underrepresented students for careers in clinical care and patient-oriented research.

The goal of this NHLBI research education program is to support educational activities that enhance the diversity of the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research workforce in the mission areas of importance to NHLBI. These NHLBI mission areas are biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences research and training to address cardiovascular, lung, and blood diseases as well as sleep disorders.

As a student at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, you will be matched with Mayo investigators based on your professional interests and will spend eight weeks conducting research. You will experience dynamic basic or clinical research while working with nationally and internationally recognized scientists and clinicians.

Students usually participate in the program in the summer between their first and second years of medical school.

In addition to your research projects, you will attend seminars and presentations that introduce clinical research methods and the Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCaTS) .

Eligibility

You are eligible for the Summer Research Fellowship if you:

Are U.S. citizens or permanent resident enrolled in a U.S. medical school that is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Have completed one year of medical school
Are a current medical student in good academic standing
Can commit to a minimum appointment of eight weeks
Black/African-American
Hispanic or Latino
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or U.S. Pacific Islander
People with life-altering disabilities
Other racial and ethnic groups considered to be underrepresented in medicine and biomedical research

Financial support

The Summer Research Fellowship award is $7,000 for eight weeks, plus flights to and from Rochester, Minnesota. From this stipend, students are responsible for their own housing, meals, and personal travel.

See a list of Summer Research Fellowship mentors

How to apply

Online applications are available on Sept. 1 preceding the summer of appointment. Applications are reviewed in early February and offers to interview are sent. Appointments are made in late February to early March or until spots are filled. Early application is recommended.

Application instructions

Complete the following steps to apply:

Select - Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Select - Summer Research Fellowship (SRF)
Complete each section of the application and submit
Upload each required item in the Supplemental Items section
Complete the Recommendation Request section

Additional required items

Answers to prompt questions
Personal statement
Letter of good standing/medical school verification
AMCAS documents
Three letters of recommendation are required and must be completed in the Recommendation Request section. Each recommender will receive an email with a link to complete a rating form and upload a letter
Unofficial or official college transcripts may be uploaded in the Supplemental Items area for application purposes

Medical Student Summer Opportunities to Advance Research (M-SOAR)

This program is available to:

Doctoral Students

An opportunity for medical students to perform a summer research internship in the Intramural Research Program at the NIH.

This program is an opportunity for first-year medical students who want to learn about translational research to spend a summer immersed in a culture of translational science at the NIH. These are full-time research positions within one of the NIH Institutes and Centers (IC) in the NIH Intramural Research Program. M-SOAR students will work on, or near, the main campus in Bethesda, MD.

M-SOAR is a cohort program within the broader Summer Internship Program (SIP) . In addition to having access to the resources offered to all summer interns, M-SOAR interns participate in a curriculum focused on the development of academic, professional, and resilience skills as part of a cohort or learning community.

Diversity strengthens our community. We welcome applications from individuals who meet the M-SOAR eligibility requirements and strongly encourage applications from individuals:

from racial and ethnic groups that are underrepresented in biomedical research and healthcare fields
with disabilities
who were Pell Grant-eligible in college
who are/were enrolled in Tribal Colleges and Universities, community colleges, Hispanic-serving institutions, or Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
who identify as LGBTQ+
disadvantaged by life circumstances that have negatively impacted their educational opportunities.

To be considered for M-SOAR, you must meet all the requirements for the Summer Internship Program . In addition, you must be:

Enrolled for fall 2024 in a MD or DO program in the U.S.
In good standing and have written permission from your medical school program/university to participate in the program.

M-SOAR interns must commit to completing the entire program and must be on campus full-time during the eight or nine weeks of their internship. M-SOAR students may choose to begin their internship on May 20 or May 28, 2024 and must be available to participate in the program through July 12, 2024. Summer internships are full-time positions; interns are expected to devote 40 hours per week to their projects and training.

Stipends for summer interns are adjusted annually and are based on educational level. There is free parking on each NIH campus; summer interns are also eligible to participate in the Transhare program .

All summer interns must present proof of health insurance to participate in the program.

The decision to come to the NIH as a M-SOAR intern is an important one. These are full-time research positions, and it is not possible to take summer classes or tend to other responsibilities during work hours.

Research groups are located on several different NIH campuses, including the main campus in Bethesda, MD. Before you begin your application, we encourage you to learn more about the NIH IRP , the NIH Clinical Center , and the mission of each IC . M-SOAR interns will be placed in research groups on, or near, the main campus in Bethesda, MD. If you are interested in a placement in a research group on another campus, we encourage you to apply for the NIH SIP .

Opening and closing dates

The M-SOAR application is currently closed.

The M-SOAR application closes on Friday, January 12, 2024 at noon ET. Reference letters are due before Friday, January 19, 2024 at noon ET.

Complete your application

You must use the NIH Application Center to apply for this program.

After you complete the required sections of your profile, you will be asked to select a preferred program. Choose ‘Summer internships for college, professional, and graduate students.’
You must select 'Apply' next to ‘Medical Summer Opportunities to Advance Research’ for your application to be considered for this program.
Ensure that you are eligible for this program before clicking 'Start Application.'
To complete your application, import any relevant information from your profile. You must also submit:
Coursework & Exams - a list of coursework and grades
CV/Resume - a list of your education, experience, and other relevant history
References - the names and contact information of two references
Letter/Statement - a cover letter broadly describing your research experience, current interests, and career goals.

5. Review all of your materials carefully before you submit your application.

The M-SOAR selection committee reviews applications and will notify applicants of final decisions by January 30, 2024.

Individuals who are selected to participate in the 2024 M-SOAR Program will work closely with OITE staff to select a mentor on, or near, the main NIH campus in Bethesda, MD. Every effort will be made to match the research interests the applicant describes in the application with the principal investigator's ongoing projects.

Have questions?

We also encourage you to pay careful attention to our extensive frequently asked questions list to support you in the application process.

Reach out to us with questions at [email protected] .

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Summer internship program.

Applications for the 2024 cohort of the Summer Internship Program (SIP) are closed. We will open to accept applications for the 2025 cohort on November 1, 2024 .

2025 SIP will take place from Sunday, May 25 th – Saturday, August 2 nd .

Program Overview

The Summer Internship Program (SIP) provides experience in biomedical and/or public health research to current undergraduate students from all backgrounds - including students from racial/ethnic groups underrepresented in science and medicine, students from low-income/underserved backgrounds, and students with disabilities. The program provides research exposure for those interested in potential careers in science, medicine, and public health.

Participants gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in research, scientific experimentation, and other scholarly investigations under the close guidance of faculty or research mentors. SIP students take part in a range of professional and career development activities, networking events, and research discussions. Students also can present their work in oral or poster format at the conclusion of the program. In addition, SIP students often go on to present their summer research at national conferences throughout the year.

The program runs approximately ten weeks and student stipends range from $3,000 - $5,500. Housing is provided at no cost to participants.

Overall, SIP interns can expect an experience similar to that of a first-year graduate student who does a three-month rotation in a laboratory. SIP interns become acquainted with their lab’s scope exploration and investigative techniques. Before arrival, each SIP intern receives several papers related to their specific research project. Interns are assigned their own lab project, and the goal of the project and its relationship to other work in the area will be discussed. Participants also receive training in the techniques necessary to conduct their research activity. The projects that SIP students take on provide students a sense of ownership of their work. Besides daily interactions with others at the lab or project site, most teams have a more formal meeting once or twice a week to discuss research problems, work progress and developments reported in the scientific literature. While the focus of each research site varies, all are composed of highly dedicated mentors who are fully devoted to the professional development, advancement, and success of our SIP scholars.

This summer internship program requires a full-time commitment. It is not permissible to take academic classes or hold other employment during the internship. Students are required to participate for the full period of the program.

The Complete Application

There are multiple divisions of SIP, each providing a unique experience. Applying is free, there is no cost to the applicant. To apply to a SIP division, you will need:

Two letters of recommendation (faculty and/or research mentors preferred)
Transcripts for each undergraduate institution attended (transcripts can be unofficial)
Current CV or resume
Personal Statement*
( CSM-SIP applicants only ) Proof of family income

*The personal statement should be no longer than 1.5 pages, single-spaced using at least an 11-point font. There is no particular prompt for personal statements, but we encourage you to tell us more about yourself. For example: why you want or need to do summer research; the career goal(s) you have in mind; why you're motivated or interested in this type of career; what traits make you a good fit for a potential career in research; any past research experience (hypothesis? what you did/did it work? what you learned about this topic or yourself); and what kind of mentoring you would most benefit from during this experience at Hopkins.

The deadline to apply is 11:59pm on February 1, 2024 . SIP divisions will inform applicants of admissions decisions by March 15th of the year that they are applying, though some divisions release decisions earlier than that date. For more information, contact us at [email protected] .

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Summer Internship Program Opportunities

There are 15 distinct research opportunities available under the SIP umbrella. Each branch of the Summer Internship Program is administered separately and supports different stipend levels, with some additional tailoring of program content to fit each division’s focus. You may apply to up to three divisions.

Basic Science Institute (BSI-SIP)

BSIP-SIP in the Dean-funded “umbrella program” of the Summer Internship Program divisions, incorporating opportunities research in all our basic science departments: Biological Chemistry; Biomedical Engineering; Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry; Chemistry/Biology interface; Cell Biology; Molecular Biology and Genetics; Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology; Neuroscience; Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences; and Physiology.

Past BSI-SIP Scholars have participated in a broad array of projects from molecular and cellular analysis of the aquaporin water channels, molecular genetic basis of Down syndrome, genomics, neurobiology of disease, applications of polymeric biomaterials to drug delivery, gene therapy, and tissue engineering.

On top of an experience filled with substantive hands-on research, program activities include one-on-one mentorship from current graduate student mentors, journal club participation, and a range of professional development workshops and seminars on topics that include preparation for graduate studies and navigation of scientific careers. The program concludes with presentations by BSI-SIP scholars at a closing research symposium.

In addition to the opportunities mentioned above, BSI-SIP has affiliated sub-programs focused on neuroscience and/or translational research. Students participating in these programs will be invited to BSI-SIP programming and housed with BSI-SIP students, while also enjoying some additional field-specific programming:

NeuroSIP and KavliSIP

Summer interns in the NeuroSIP program are hosted in laboratories of the primary faculty of the Department of Neuroscience. Please see the departmental website for brief descriptions of the projects of previous NeuroSIP interns. KavliSIP summer interns are hosted in the laboratories of the Kavli Neuroscience Discovery Institute at Johns Hopkins (Kavli NDI). Kavli NDI bridges neuroscience, physics, data science, computational neuroscience and engineering to solve the mysteries of the brain. KavliSIP supports summer internships for undergraduate students considering graduate studies in neuroscience, engineering, data science and related areas. In addition to general SIP programming, KavliSIP and NeuroSIP students enjoy neuroscience-focused programming and other content designed to help them delve deeper into this exciting field of study.

Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)

Summer interns in the SURE program will join labs at the Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins to perform research in prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and kidney cancer. As basic research labs within a clinical department, students will be involved in research that can directly impact how patients are treated, known as “translational research.” In addition to their research experience and SIP programming, interns will also have the option to interact with clinicians, including opportunities to shadow Urologists in the operating room, Medical Oncologists in clinic, and explore other basic, translational, and clinical research careers and observe how clinical observations can influence research being done at the bench. The SURE program was founded to provide research opportunities to undergraduate researchers in an academic environment that would not typically be available to them with the hope to provide an avenue to achieve their goals or dreams. The program strongly encourages applications from students who are first-generation college students, come from disadvantaged economical statuses, and students from racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in science.

BSI-SIP, SURE, NeuroSIP and KavliSIP eligibility

All BSI-SIP applicants must have a demonstrated interest in the pursuit of graduate study toward a PhD or MD-PhD degree. BSI-SIP applicants must have completed at least two years of college by the start of the summer program. BSI-SIP is open to US citizens, permanent residents, and international students currently enrolled in college in the United States.

SURE scholars should have an interest in cancer and/or urology-related research, and have some curiosity about in the intersection of clinical care and benchwork (commonly referred to as translational research). SURE applicants must have completed at least two years of college by the start of the summer program and must be US citizens or permanent residents to apply.

The NeuroSIP and KavliSIP programs prefer candidates on the PhD track, without an interest in pursuing clinical medicine. Students applying to NeuroSIP or KavliSIP must have completed at least one year of college by the start of the program and must be US citizens or permanent residents to apply.

Students interested in being considered for SURE, NeuroSIP or KavliSIP must choose BSI-SIP on their application and then select the SURE, NeuroSIP and/or KavliSIP options when they appear. You will still be considered for the BSI-SIP parent program as well.

Careers in Science and Medicine (CSM-SIP)

The Careers in Science and Medicine Summer Internship Program is the undergraduate component of the Johns Hopkins Initiative for Careers in Science and Medicine . The CSM Initiative seeks to partner with scholars from low-income and educationally under-resourced backgrounds to help them build the accomplishments, skills, network, and support necessary to achieve advanced careers in biomedical research, clinical medicine, public health, nursing, and/or STEM professions. Scholars spend 10 weeks conducting high level research with a faculty mentor, and receiving guidance on financial planning, graduate school applications, and career exploration while enjoying lunches and other events with faculty specializing in a wide variety of science and health related areas of study.

In addition to the opportunities described above in the parent program, CSM-SIP has an affiliated sub-program that allows students to do research in labs affiliated with the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology (MMI) department in the Bloomberg School of Public Health. Summer Interns in CSM-SIP-MMI can expect to work on projects ranging from characterizing mechanisms of host-pathogen responses, to examining malarial life-stages for therapeutic development, including analysis of viral evolution leading to epidemics and pandemics, and therapeutic development exploiting antibodies and conjugate vaccines. Centering around immunology, immunological responses to pathogens, and the basic characterization of microbes, research in the MMI department bridges many disciplines and aims to prepare students for futures as physicians, clinical researchers, and other STEM public health and research professions. CSM-SIP-MMI interns work with MMI faculty, post-docs, and graduate students and receive additional mentoring from MMI faculty.

CSM-SIP and CSM-SIP-MMI Eligibility To be considered low-income for our program, your household or family income must be under 200% of the federal poverty limit , which is defined in part by the number of members in the household . We require applicants upload the first 2 pages of their family’s 2021 or 2022 tax return in order to verify you meet income guidelines (feel free to remove social security numbers when you upload) or two consecutive pay stubs. If providing tax returns or pay stubs is prohibitive, please contact us at [email protected] .

Eligible scholars must also be educationally under-resourced , and can meet this eligibility requirement by fitting any ONE of the following criteria: (a) first-generation college student, or (b) from a single-parent household, or (c) attended (or would have attended, based on where you lived) a high school where the majority of students are from low-income households, or (d) have a diagnosed physical, mental, or learning-related disability. There are additional ways to meet this eligibility; to discuss, please contact the SIP team at [email protected] .

Students also must have completed at least one year of college by the start of the summer program and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to qualify.

Students interested in being considered for the CM-SIP-MMI sub-program must choose CSM-SIP on their application and then select the MMI option when it appears.

Diversity Summer Internship Program at the Bloomberg School of Public Health (DSIP)

This program , through the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a leading international authority on public health, is dedicated to protecting health and saving lives. Every day, the School works to keep millions around the world safe from illness and injury by pioneering new research, deploying its knowledge and expertise in the field, and educating tomorrow’s scientists and practitioners in the global defense of human life. At the Bloomberg School of Public Health, you will be mentored by some of the world’s leading authorities on public health issues. Some of our major research initiatives are in these areas: improving the health of women and children; identifying determinants of behavior and developing communication programs to promote healthy lifestyles; protecting our nation from bioterrorism; preventing and controlling AIDS; reducing the incidence and severity of injuries; elucidating the causes and treatment for mental disorders; preventing chronic diseases (heart diseases, stroke, cancer, diabetes); improving the health of adolescents; preventing and treating substance abuse; assessing the effect of environmental toxins on human health; making water safe and available for the world’s population; assessing the health needs of disadvantaged populations (rural, urban, refugees, US ethnic groups); and developing methods to better understand, manage and finance health care. Your research opportunity may take place in a laboratory, health department, clinic, office, or in a community setting.

DSIP Eligibility

Students must have completed two years of college by the start of the summer program and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to apply. Preference is given to students who have one or two years of undergraduate study remaining and seniors who have applied to a graduate program in the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Generation Tomorrow: Summer Health Disparity Scholars (GT-SIP)

Generation Tomorrow and the Johns Hopkins Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) are pleased to host Generation Tomorrow: Summer Health Disparity Scholars . The program is intended for undergraduate students interested in HIV and/or hepatitis C virus (HCV) health disparities and their intersection with substance use (addiction and overdose), violence, mental health, and the social determinants of health. The program will offer mentorship and training in HIV/HCV education, testing, and counseling; health disparities, cultural competence, and harm reduction. Through a lecture series, the program will also explore the intersection of HIV and/or HCV health disparities with the areas defined above. This program will have a special focus on undergraduate students interested in nursing, public health, science, and medicine. The program will consist of the following components:

Intensive HIV and HCV testing and counseling training
Biweekly lecture series
Health disparities related research (clinical, health services, biomedical) with a designated faculty mentor
Community-based outreach

GT-SIP Eligibility

The Generation Tomorrow division has a special focus on undergraduate students interested in nursing, public health, science, and medicine. Students must have completed at least one year of college by the start of the summer program and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to apply.

Genomics & Society Mentorship Program (GMSP)

Established in 1995, the mission of the Berman Institute of Bioethics is to “identify and address key ethical issues in science, clinical care, and public health, locally and globally.” The Berman Institute trains and mentors future leaders in bioethics through programs such as the undergraduate minor in bioethics, the Master of Bioethics Program, the Ph.D. concentration in bioethics and health policy, and the Johns Hopkins-Fogarty African Bioethics Training Program. The goal of the Genomics and Society Mentorship Program (GSMP) is to broaden the diversity of Ethical, Legal and Social Implication (ELSI) researchers in the interest of equity, ultimately enriching ELSI scholarship by giving trainees opportunities to learn skills, be exposed to the range of possible training and career options in ELSI research, and with the guidance of a faculty mentor, work on issues in genomics and society. Summer trainees will be offered two types of formal, didactic research education opportunities: the first is a workshop/seminar designed specifically for them and their cohort; and the second is the opportunity to take foundational courses in the Berman Institute’s existing Summer Institute. These are in addition to those activities available to all SIP students, such as weekly journal club and the bimonthly seminars and professional development sessions. By the end of summer, students will be expected to be able to identify morally relevant issues in science, medicine, research and public health, and to engage in sound reasoning about those issues. Participants will develop these core skills through exposure to foundational bioethics methodologies, the application of those skills and methodologies to important historical and contemporary cases, and to participants’ own interests. Following the summer internship, the program will continue, remotely, until the following summer, with quarterly cohort meetings and mentorship and career development opportunities.

GSMP Eligibility

Applicants must be full-time college students, who will have completed at least one full year of collegiate study by the start of the program. Recent college graduates are not eligible to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Institute for Cell Engineering (ICE)- The Foundation for Advanced Research in the Medical Services Internships (FARMS)

Opportunities in the Institute for Cell Engineering (ICE) on one of our four program areas: Vascular Biology, Stem Cell Biology, Immunology or Neuroregeneration. Program participants may participate in a broad array of projects from computational biology, gene regulatory networks, immune system development, lymphoid malignancies, molecular and cellular mechanisms of oxygen regulation, molecular and cellular signals controlling neurodegeneration, neurogenesis, single cell biology, stem cell modeling, gene and stem cell therapies, MRI cell tracking techniques, or stem cell engineering. The rich environment and guidance by our faculty helps prepare students for successful careers as independent research scientists. Interns are expected to participate in all student related activities in ICE, conduct research and write a small progress report at the end of their internship or present their work in a poster session at the end of the program. This is a ten-week program that includes housing and a stipend.

FARMS Eligibility

Students must have completed two years of college by the start of the summer program and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to apply. The FARMS program is looking for at least a 3.8 GPA and focusing on students that do not have access to in-depth research at their current institution.

Institute for Computational Medicine (ICM)

Founded in 2005, the mission of the Institute for Computational Medicine is to develop mechanistic computational models of disease, personalize these models using data from individual patients, and apply them to improve disease diagnosis and treatment. ICM researchers work in four different application areas. Computational Molecular Medicine seeks to understand the function of highly interconnected molecular networks in health and disease. This knowledge is applied to enhance discovery of molecular disease networks, detection of disease, discrimination among disease subtypes, prediction of clinical outcomes, and characterization of disease progression. Computational Physiological Medicine seeks to develop highly integrative mechanistic models of biological systems in disease, spanning from the levels of cells to tissues and organs. These models are personalized using patient data and apply them to improve disease diagnosis and treatment. Computational Anatomy is an interdisciplinary area of research focused on quantitative analysis of variability in biological shapes in health and disease. It is applied to imaging data to develop anatomic biomarkers for disease diagnosis. Computational Healthcare analyzes large-scale data sets from the electronic health record to discover new ways of improving individualized patient care.

The twenty ICM core faculty are appointed in departments of the Whiting School of Engineering, School of Medicine, and the Bloomberg School of Public Health. Our interdisciplinary labs offer students the opportunity to work with faculty in these four different research areas. Opportunities exist to work on computational, as well as combined computational and experimental/clinical studies. At the end of the summer, the student will present their work at a university-wide poster session. This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain research experience in the emerging discipline of computational medicine and would be of great benefit to those interested in pursuing graduate research in this area or in attending medical school.

ICM Eligibility

The Institute for Computational Medicine is dedicated to providing opportunities to students that are underrepresented in STEM. This internship is in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Vivien Thomas Scholars Initiative and will have a special focus on students currently attending an HBCU or MSI. Please click here to see the complete list of eligible universities and colleges.

Students must have completed at least one year of college by the start of the summer program and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to apply. Students majoring in computer science, engineering, mathematics, chemistry, biology and/or biophysics are eligible. While not required, we seek candidates with some combination of experiences in scientific or academic research (C++/Python/*nix/databases, software engineering, object-oriented programming, and/or collaborative development).

Institute for NanoBioTechnology - Nanotechnology for Biology and Bioengineering Research Experience for Undergraduates (INBT-REU)

The INBT has a unique model for training researchers at the interface of nanoscience, engineering, biology, and medicine to uncover new knowledge and create innovative technologies. Our laboratories are interdisciplinary and offer students research opportunities in both the physical sciences/engineering and biological sciences/medicine. We recruit students from many undergraduate majors including biology, bioengineering, biomedical engineering, biophysics, cell biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, material science and engineering, and physics. Students in the program are co-advised by faculty and senior lab personnel, and work on current graduate level projects in various research areas such as nanotechnology, biomaterials, nanoparticles, microfabrication, tissue engineering, stem cells, drug delivery, particle synthesis, lab-on-chip devices, and cancer research.

During the program, students conduct research, attend educational and professional development seminars, and participate in social activities. At the end of the summer participants create a PowerPoint and poster of their research to present to the INBT community and at a university-wide symposium. The program’s goal is to give undergraduates a true perspective of graduate research with the hope that the experience will inspire pursuits of a PhD. The sponsor, National Science Foundation, provides housing, travel, and a stipend.

INBT-REU Eligibility

Students must have completed one year of college (i.e., freshman) and be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident to apply.

The Johns Hopkins NeuroHIV Comorbidities Scholars Program (JHNeurophytes)

The Johns Hopkins NeuroHIV Comorbidities Scholars Program (JHNeurophytes) aims to recruit and train highly qualified first or second year undergraduate students in STEM degree programs from across the nation with special emphasis on those who reside in regions where the incidence/prevalence of HIV/AIDS infection is high or has newly appeared.

For 10 weeks during the summer, on a multi-year basis, trainees will have the opportunity at JHU to learn about and/or engage in leading edge hands-on basic, translational, clinical or computational research in a vast array of specialties including: HIV-neuropathogenesis; stress/inflammation and HIV cognition, neuroHIV and CNS reservoir, neuroHIV and drug abuse, neuroHIV and comorbidities of aging, analytical concepts in Big Data, bioinformatics, and computational neuroscience. By program completion, successful undergraduate trainees will have completed several oral podium and poster presentations at scientific conferences on and off of campus, and made contributions toward scientific publications. Combined with a program of professional development and mentorship sessions, our trainees will have gained, developed and strengthened their science: -skills, -identity, and -self-efficacy to succeed in an academic research or clinician-research career pathway. Our long-term goal is to strengthen pathways to the biomedical workforce focused on research and clinical care at the interface of HIV-neurologic dysfunction and associated comorbidities. Additionally, alumni will have developed competencies to address ongoing and emerging threats to human health and well-being.

JHNeurophytes Eligibility: Students eligible for the program must be U.S. citizens or legal residents who will be accepted into or are enrolled in a nationally accredited college or university by the beginning of the program (graduating high school seniors, 1 st or 2 nd year undergraduates). To promote a diverse pool of applicants and selected scholars, we strongly encourage individuals from the following groups to apply: students who are underrepresented in STEM, female students, students who identify as LGBTQ+, first-generation college students, students with a disability, or students from an economically disadvantaged background, as described in Notice of NIH's Interest in Diversity.

Johns Hopkins Neuroscience Scholars Program (JHNSP)

The Neuroscience Scholars Program focuses on providing mentorship along with a high quality research experience for undergraduates from underrepresented and/or deaf or hard-of-hearing (D/HH) backgrounds that are interested in pursuing research-based PhD or MD/PhD programs in the neurosciences. JHNSP will help students navigate two critical transition periods: from high school to college, and from college to graduate school. Participants also enjoy yearlong contact with our community of mentors and colleagues.

For 10 weeks during the summer, trainees will have the opportunity at JHU to learn about and/or engage in leading edge hands-on basic, translational, clinical or computational research in a vast array of specialties including: neuropathogenesis of disease; neuroinflammation, neurological basis of mental health, drug abuse and cognitive impairments, CNS biochemistry, analytical concepts in Big Data, bioinformatics, and computational neuroscience, and more. By program completion, successful undergraduate trainees will have completed several oral podium and poster presentations at scientific conferences on and off of campus, and made contributions toward scientific publications. Combined with a program of professional development and mentorship sessions, our trainees will have gained, developed and strengthened their science: -skills, -identity, and -self-efficacy to succeed in an academic research or clinician-research career pathway. Our long-term goal is to strengthen pathways to the biomedical workforce to increase diversity of thought and insight, as well as support our scholars’ long-term engagement in neuroscience research. Additionally, alumni will have developed competencies to address ongoing and emerging threats to human health and well-being.

JHNSP Eligibility: Students eligible for the program must be U.S. citizens or legal residents who will be accepted into or are enrolled in a nationally accredited college or university by the beginning of the program (graduating high school seniors, 1 st or 2 nd year undergraduates). To promote a diverse pool of applicants and selected scholars, we strongly encourage individuals from the following groups to apply: students who are underrepresented in STEM, female students, students who identify as LGBTQ+, first-generation college students, students who are deaf/hard of hearing or with another disability, or students from an economically disadvantaged background, as described in Notice of NIH's Interest in Diversity.

Johns Hopkins Summer Undergraduate Program in Kidney Science (SUPerKS)

Kidney researchers and physicians are critically needed to address the skyrocketing burden of kidney disease, and the racial disparities that are associated with it, with African American persons developing severe forms at rates 3-4 times higher than those in other racial groups. The S ummer U ndergraduate P rogram in K idney S cience (SUPerKS) provides talented students the unique opportunity to explore research and physician-scientist careers in the kidney field with exposure to the practice of medicine. During the summer internship, students will work under the mentorship of esteemed faculty on cutting-edge research projects to unravel how the kidney functions in health and goes awry in kidney disease. Research projects span from the basic science of kidney genes to studying kidney function in genetically engineered mice, or cell models; clinical and epidemiological studies of kidney disease; studying biomarkers in human cohorts; tissue engineering; to developing biosensors or nanotechnologies that specifically interrogate kidney physiology and disease mechanisms. As a key aspect of the program that helps demonstrate translation of the research work, a clinical experience is provided, where students round with kidney doctors (nephrologists), meet patients, and discuss diagnoses and treatment plans. In addition to the research and clinical experiences, students participate in a weekly journal club, presenting research articles to their peers and members of the faculty. Students also attend a seminar series featuring faculty members from Johns Hopkins, providing time to interact with faculty members and hear different perspectives about research, clinical practice, and career development. At the end of the summer, students present their work in a poster session with other kidney programs around the country. We hope that through these activities students will gain first-hand knowledge of research and academic medicine, and ultimately pursue careers in the kidney sciences.

SUPerks Eligibility:

At least one year of college
1 semester of general chemistry and biology (or AP equivalents)
At least 18 years old
official college transcripts, GPA should be greater than 3.0
2 letters of recommendation,
a personal statement describing career goals, specific research interests, prior research experiences, and biographical and demographic information.

To apply, please email Paul Welling [email protected] to request an application.

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (PCCM)

Students in the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (PCCM) division work on specific research projects under the supervision of an assigned mentor. Projects span a broad range of research, from the basic science of endothelial or epithelial cell biology to asthma epidemiology. In addition to the research experience, students participate in a weekly journal club during which they present primary research articles to their peers and members of the faculty. Students also attend a seminar series featuring faculty members from Johns Hopkins and the NIH. This forum provides students with the opportunity to interact with faculty members and hear different perspectives on issues related to career development. Students interested in clinical medicine are given the opportunity to “round” with the Johns Hopkins Medicine residents, providing a glimpse of life in clinical medicine as a resident at an academic institution. At the end of the summer, students present their work in a poster session. We hope that through these activities students will gain first-hand knowledge of research and academic medicine, and ultimately pursue careers in the biomedical sciences.

PCCM Eligibility

Students must have completed one year of college by the start of the summer program (i.e., freshman) and be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident to apply.

Rosetta Commons Research Experience for Undergraduates (Rosetta REU)

The Rosetta Commons REU program is a cyberlinked program in computational biomolecular structure and design. The Rosetta Commons software library includes algorithms for computational modeling and analysis of protein structures, which has enabled notable scientific advances in computational biology, including de novo protein design, enzyme design, ligand docking and structure prediction of biological macromolecules and macromolecular complexes. Participants in this program are placed in laboratories around the United States and even abroad. The program begins with students spending one week together at Rosetta Code School where they learn the inner details of the Rosetta code and community coding environment. Students spend the next eight weeks at their host laboratory conducting hands-on research in a molecular modeling and design project, developing new algorithms and discovering new science. In the final week students present their research in a poster and connect with Rosetta developers from around the world at the Rosetta Conference.

The sponsor, National Science Foundation, provides housing, travel, a sustenance allowance, and a stipend.

Rosetta REU Eligibility

Current sophomores or juniors majoring in computer science, engineering, mathematics, chemistry, biology and/or biophysics are eligible. While not required, we seek candidates with some combination of experiences in scientific or academic research, C++/Python/*nix/databases, software engineering, object-oriented programming, and/or collaborative development.

Partner Programs

As summer research programs are increasingly competitive, it is advisable to apply to several summer opportunities. We have partnerships with the following non-JHU summer programs that permit you to do your summer research at Johns Hopkins:

The Leadership Alliance Leadership Alliance is consortium of 20+ leading research institution around the country. Their Summer Research – Early Identification Program (SR-EIP) is geared towards students who want to pursue PhDs or MD-PhDs.
EntryPoint! EntryPoint! identifies and recruits students with apparent and non-apparent disabilities studying in science, engineering, mathematics or computer science for outstanding internship and co-op opportunities.
NIDDK STEP-UP This program funds students for summer research internships at the institution of their choice.
MCHC/RISE-UP Though not directly under the SIP umbrella, the Maternal Child Health Careers/Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement - Undergraduate Program (MCHC/RISE-UP) allows students with an interest in public health and to do research at Johns Hopkins through the Kennedy Krieger Institute.

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) in Gynecology & Obstetrics (GYN/OB) Program (returning in 2025)

The SURF GYN/OB Program at Johns Hopkins offers rising junior and senior undergraduate students from across the country with interest in pursuing a career as a physician-scientist, the opportunity to work closely with faculty and leadership in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Johns Hopkins Hospital. This program is designed for students to gain the valuable, necessary skillsets in preparation for a career as a physician-scientist by: 1) shadowing in the clinic, wards, and operating rooms and 2) conducting research on a project that focuses on a subspeciality of Women’s Health. Additionally, SURF fellows will attend lectures and workshops aimed at enhancing preparedness for medical school.

SURF GYN/OB Eligibility:

Rising juniors and seniors in good academic standing with interest in OBGYN career as a physician-scientist.

For more information, contact [email protected]

Looking for a year-round opportunity for clinical research?

Clinical trials core internship program (oto-ctc ip).

Program Overview:

The Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery: Clinical Trials Core Internship Program (OTO-CTC IP) provides experience in everything related to clinical research/trials including regulatory, data management and patient-facing clinical experience. There are also opportunities for limited work in the lab. This role is available year-round, and flexible to student schedules.

Students in this role will gain experience in clinical trials design and execution from start-up to close out. Under the guidance of faculty and staff, students will be able to take an active role in data input, patient screening, patient observation, reporting outcomes to the IRB and FDA, and basic laboratory responsibilities. In addition, students can meet with the director of the clinical trials core for professional development and/or Pre-med mentoring.

Complete application:

Applying is free, there is no cost to the applicant. To apply, email Internship Program Coordinator Jordan Smith using [email protected] or [email protected] with the following information:

-a CV or resume

- your ideal timeline for the internship

-the school where you are currently enrolled

UNC Chapel Hill

I'd love to help you! Program Administrator Tiffany Durham Program Administrator Education Coordinator Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 919-966-3997 [email protected]

Short-Term Opportunities

This page is a resource for discovering research training opportunities available outside of the Carolina Medical Student Research Program. Some programs offer students grants to conduct their research at the institution of their choice, including here at UNC. Other programs offer stipends for students to come specifically to their training facilities to conduct research. The listings below give a brief program description in alphabetical order by Agency. When you find a program that interests you, please go to that program’s website to learn more about their application deadlines and procedures.

The Office of Medical Student Research is always looking for opportunities that suit each student’s interests and availability. Please contact us with any additional research training opportunities that should be listed on this page.

There are many opportunities for research on our campuses:

Asheville : offers multiple opportunities through collaboration with our research team, faculty, and residents. The longitudinal program lends itself well to medical students participating in research given that students have flexibility in their schedule and learner-centered time. Some ongoing research foci include health care workforce development, medical education and practice, substance abuse, and community-based participatory research.

For more information, see link below and/or contact Dr. Robyn Latessa: [email protected] https://mahec.net/innovation-and-research/research

Wilmington : medical students have an opportunity to explore and develop skills in clinical research. Our Research Department is led by Lynette McFayden, RN, MSN who has years of research experience and experience assisting learners who are interested in research. Working with our faculty and research team, we can assist students in making connections to engage in clinical research if it is an area of interest. In fact, we recently celebrated an Application Phase student who completed a project in the outpatient setting. He submitted his work at the North Carolina American College of Physicians (ACP) student poster presentation where he won first prize. He has been invited to present his work and poster at the National ACP meeting Los Angeles later this spring.

For more information, see link below and/or contact Dr. Joseph Pino: [email protected]

Charlotte : offer multiple short and long term research opportunities. There are even paid research opportunities. Areas include, trauma, orthopedics, and health services research.

For more information, see link below and/or contact Dr Heather Tarrantino: [email protected] https://atriumhealth.org/education/graduate-medical-education/medical-student-summer-scholars-program

The M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Summer Research Experience

Agency: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Our 10-week research program is specifically designed for medical students who are interested in hands-on basic biomedical, translational, or clinical research and have completed their first year of medical school. Students are paired with one of our distinguished research or clinical faculty and are assigned individual projects that reflect the ongoing research efforts of the institution’s clinical and laboratories. In addition to hands-on investigative research, the program also includes interview workshops and lectures fom experts in the field of oncology. Students create valuable connections and indelible tools that can be used to assess their individual career goals relating to research and patient care in oncology. Participants receive a stipend of $5,000 for the complete 10-week period. The stipend is not a salary but is provided to subsidize all research-related expenses, housing, meals and travel.

Our program is looking for students that demonstrate a commitment to scientific exploration and share the spirit of academic excellence. Students must be in good academic standing and exhibit an interest and aptitude for scientific investigation.

MSKCC Medical Student Summer Fellowship Program

Agency: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

This eight-week research program is offered to medical students who have a career interest as a physician-scientist in the field of oncology and/or related biomedical sciences. Supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), MSKCC Office of Diversity Programs in Clinical Care, Research, and Training, and MSKCC Brain Tumor Center , the summer fellowship program offers students who have completed their first or second year of medical school the opportunity to conduct basic laboratory or clinical research mentored by MSKCC faculty. Students in the program will:

Gain clinical or laboratory research experience mentored by MSKCC faculty
Interact with MSKCC physicians, PhD investigators, post-doctoral fellows and graduate students
Attend a weekly education lecture series presented by world-renowned MSKCC faculty
Attend additional institutional lectures, departmental conferences and lab meetings
Present their summer research to fellowship peers and MSKCC faculty during the final week of the program
Receive a $5500 stipend

Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools

Agency: The Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools (HSHPS) Program Description: The HSHPS Graduate Fellowship Training Program Overview (GFTP) provides paid and unpaid training opportunities for graduate and doctoral students, and recent graduates, interested in working on Hispanic health research. Fellows are placed throughout the United States and Latin America within government agencies and academic institutions.

Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowships

Agency: Alpha Omega Alpha Program Description: Summer Fellowships support one student from each school that has an active Alpha Omega Alpha chapter. The student is supported for clinical investigation, basic laboratory research, epidemiology, or social science/ health services research. Project Location: UNC Duration/ Stipend: summer / $4,000

Summer Fellowship Medical Student Grant

Agency: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Program Description: Summer fellowship grants provide stipends to medical students who wish to pursue research projects over the summer. Eligibility is limited to full-time medical students residing in the U.S. or Canada who have successfully completed one year of medical school. Project Location: UNC or outside accredited institution Duration/Stipend: summer / $2,000

Jeanne Spurlock Minority Medical Student Clinical Fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Agency: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Program Description: The clinical training experience must provide for significant contact between the student and the mentor. The plan should include program-planning discussions, instruction in treatment planning and implementation, regular meetings with the mentor and other treatment providers, and assigned readings. Clinical assignments may include responsibility for part of the observation or evaluation, conducting interviews or tests, use of rating scales, and psychological or cognitive testing of patients. The training plan also should include discussion of ethical issues in treatment. Project Location: UNC or outside accredited institution Duration/Stipend: 12 weeks/ $3,000

Abbott Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship

Agency: American College of Rheumatology Program Description: This program is designed to introduce students who are between first and second year of medical school to the specialty of Rheumatology by supporting a full-time clinical experience. Project Location: UNC or outside accredited institution Duration/Stipend: 4 or 8 weeks/ $1,500 per 4 week block plus $1,000 in travel funds to attend the ACR Annual Scientific Meeting

Agency: The American Federation for Aging Research The MSTAR Program provides medical students with an enriching summer experience in aging-related research and geriatrics, with the mentorship of top experts in the field. Students participate in structured research, clinical, and didactics in research and geriatrics. Research projects are offered in basic, translational, clinical, or health services research relevant to older people. Students will submit an abstract to present a poster at the Annual American Geriatrics Society Scientific Meeting (AGS) which occurs in May.

Program Locations: UNC-Chapel Hill, Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins University, New York University, University of California Los Angeles, University of California San Diego, University of Texas San Antonio and six partner site locations. Duration/Stipend: 8-10 weeks, duration varies by location/ $1,987 a month

Summer Medical Student Fellowship

Agency: American Foundation for Urologic Disease Program Description: This is an introductory research fellowship to attract medical students to work in urologic research laboratories during the summer. An accredited medical research institution/department must sponsor the candidate by guaranteeing adequate support, including responsibility for the adequacy of the environment for research and development. Project Location: UNC or outside accredited institution Duration/Stipend: Summer

AGA Student Research Fellowship Award

Agency: American Gastroenterological Association / Foundation for Digestive Health & Nutrition Program Description: This program offers support for students to spend time performing research in the areas of digestive diseases or nutrition. Up to 20 students are funded each year and 7 of these slots are saved for underrepresented minorities. Project Location: UNC or outside accredited institution Duration/Stipend: minimum of 10 weeks/ $2,000 – $3,000

Student Scholarships in Cerebrovascular Disease

Agency: American Heart Association Program Description: This program is offered to stimulate interest, knowledge and investigative work related to cardiovascular disease, stroke and basic sciences early during pre-doctoral training. Project Location: UNC or outside accredited institution Duration/Stipend: minimum 2 months/ $2,000 plus $750 in travel fees to attend the International Stroke Conference

Medical Student Summer Fellowship

Agency: American Parkinson Disease Association Program Description: Summer Fellowships of $4000 will be awarded to medical students to perform active supervised laboratory clinical research on Parkinsons Disease, its nature, manifestation, etiology and treatment. Project Location: UNC or outside accredited institution Duration/Stipend: summer/ $4,000

Student Research Program

Agency: American Pediatric Society, Society for Pediatric Research Program Description: This program is offered to encourage gifted medical students to consider careers in research related to pediatrics. This program is specifically designed for students seeking a research opportunity at an institution other than at their own medical school. Project Location: Any institution other than your own medical school that is listed in their directory of participating programs. They have nearly 300 laboratories and research experiences available for students to choose from. Duration/Stipend: 8-10 weeks/ up to $4,270

Summer Institute for Medical Students

Agency: Betty Ford Center Program Description: This unique program is open to all medical students. Student recipients may be selected to participate in either the inpatient or family treatment program for 5 days at the Betty Ford Center. Project Location: Rancho Mirage, California Duration/Stipend: 5 days (year-round) / no stipend

Summer Research Scholar Program

Agency: Carolinas Heathcare System – Charlotte, NC Program Description: Medical students who are awarded this internship will work closely with mentors and their team performing original research in a clinical or laboratory setting. Project Location: Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC Duration/Stipend: 10 weeks, full time/$5000 Contact: Celest C. Colcord 704-446-5556

O.C. Hubert Student Fellowship in International Health

Agency: Center for Disease Control Program Description: This program provides an opportunity for third and fourth year medical students to gain public health experience in an international setting. Fellows spend four to six weeks in a developing country working on a priority health problem in conjunction with CDC staff. Project Location: Students can choose from ongoing projects in Kenya, Republic of Congo, Thailand and Peru Duration/Stipend: 4-6 weeks / $3,000

USC Summer Oncology Fellowship Program

Agency: Children’s Hospital LA Program Description: Work at the Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at the Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles. Participating students will be expected to attend a lecture series on aspects of pediatric oncology at CHLA designed specifically for them. Project Location: Los Angeles, California Duration/Stipend: 6-10 weeks/ $225 per week

Student Traineeship

Agency: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Program Description: Student traineeships are offered to introduce students to research related to Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Applicants must be students in or about to enter a doctoral program. Each applicant must work with a faculty sponsor on a research project related to CF. Project Location: UNC or outside accredited institution Duration/Stipend: 10 weeks/ $1,500

Summer Research Fellowships

Agency: Endocrine Society Program Description: Medical students are given a stipend to participate in research projects under the guidance of an Endocrine Society mentor. Project Location: UNC or outside accredited institution Duration/Stipend: 10-12 weeks/ $4,000

Health Sciences Student Fellowship

Agency: Epilepsy Foundation Program Description: Three-month projects are funded in order to encourage career interests in epilepsy research. Project Location: UNC or outside accredited institution Duration/Stipend: 3 months/ $3,000

Family Medicine Summer Research Fellowship

Agency: Family Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Program Description: Each summer, the Department of Family Medicine will accept up to eight first year medical students from UNC for a 2-month, paid fellowship designed to provide a flexible but high quality research experience. The Fellowship will help match students with faculty who have ongoing, exciting projects that are relevant to clinical medicine and/or population health. In addition to one-on-one mentorship by faculty, our summer research fellows will participate in structured seminars and spend time in clinical settings with Family Medicine residents and faculty. Duration/Stipend: 8 weeks/contact Dawn Morriston ([email protected]) for stipend information

Grass Fellowships in Neuroscience

Agency: Grass Foundation Program Description: This program provides a first opportunity for neuroscientists during late stages of predoctoral training or during postdoctoral years to conduct independent research for scientific discovery on their own at the Marine Biological Laboratory each summer. Project Location: Woods Hole, Massachusetts Duration/Stipend: 14 weeks

Himalayan Health Exchange Student Program

Agency: Himalayan Health Exchange Program Description: This program’s mission is to provide medical and dental care to the underserved people living in remote regions of the Indian and Nepal Himalayas and to uplift two orphanages located in the North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Project Location: Indian and Nepal Himalayas Duration/Stipend: 2-3 weeks/ contact program directly for more information Program Contact: [email protected]

Scaife Foundation Advanced Medical Student Clerkship

Agency: Institute for Research, Education and Training in Addictions Program Description: This program offers students hands-on training in Addiction Services. Project Location: Pittsburgh, PA at the Institute for Research Education and Training in Addictions Duration/Stipend: 3 weeks, summer/ $650 plus meals and boarding

International Experiential Learning Program

Agency: International Alliance in Service and Education Programs Program Description: This program’s focus is on health and education in the area of primary care, public health community-based research projects, mental and chronic disease management, nutrition, tropical and infectious diseases, and topics and services that are relevant and identified by the local community. Project Location: South Africa & Mexico Duration/Stipend: 4-8 weeks/ contact program directly for more information.

Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth

Agency: Johns Hopkins University Program Description: Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Talented Youth provides academically talented young students aged 8-16 the opportunity to take rigorous summer courses in mathematics, science, computer science, humanities and writing. We are recruiting medical students for the position of health assistant. The health assistant is reponsible for maintaining the medical records of all of the students at the site, escorting children to clinics and emergency rooms as needed, and helping to administer prescribed medications and basic first aid to the students. Project Location: Baltimore, Maryland Duration/Stipend: 3 weeks/ $1,940-$2,940 dependent on education and experience

Gina Finzi Memorial Student Summer Fellowship

Agency: Lupus Foundation of America Program Description: To foster an interest in systemic lupus erythematosus in the areas of basic, clinical or psychosocial research under the supervision of an established investigator. Project Location: UNC or outside accredited institution Duration/Stipend: summer/ $2,000

NIH Summer Research Fellowship Program

Agency: National Institute of Health Program Description: This program is designed to provide training in research procedures and principles of independent investigation. Program Location: Bethesda, MD Duration/Stipend: 8-12 weeks/ $2,200

Summer Program in the Neurological Sciences

Agency: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Program Description: Unique opportunity to get hands-on experience working with leading scientists in the Institute’s Division of Intramural Research. Program Location: Bethesda, MD Duration/Stipend: 10-12 weeks/ $2,000 per month

Summer Training on Aging Research Topics – Mental Health

Agency: National Institute of Mental Health Program Description: This program gives selected students an opportunity to gain research experience and work closely with established mentors/investigators in the field of aging and mental health research. Program Location: UNC or outside accredited institution Duration/Stipend: 10 weeks/ $6,250

Jewish Medical Ethics and Israel Experience Program

Agency: New England Institute of Jewish Studies Program Description: This program is offered to Jewish medical students and consists of a 4 week course on Jewish medical ethics combined with seminars on Jewish thought and tours of Israel. Project Location: Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel Duration/Stipend: 4 weeks/ $2,400

David E. Rogers Fellowship Program

Agency: New York Academy of Medicine Title: David E. Rogers Fellowship Program Program Description: National fellowship for medical and dental students in support of a project initiated during the summer between first and second years of school. Projects should serve the needs of underserved or disadvantaged patients or populations. Project Location: Special consideration is given to projects conducted in New York City Duration/Stipend: 8 weeks/ $3,462

Student Research Participation at the National Center for Toxicology Research

Agency: Oak Ridge Insitute for Science & Education Program Description: This program is for opportunities to participate in research on biological effects of potentially toxic chemicals and solutions to toxicology problems that have a major impact on human health and the environment. Project Location: Jefferson, Arkansas Duration/Stipend: 2-12 months/ $500 per week plus $75 per week housing allowance

Summer Research at the Oregon Hearing Center

Agency: Oregon Health & Science University Program Description: The Department of Otolaryngology/ Head & Neck Surgery, and the Oregon Hearing Center, is offering summer research fellowships to medical students. Students will work with a faculty member on a ENT-related project already in progress. Project Location: Portland, Oregon Duration/Stipend: 2-3 months/ $1,371 per month

Parkinson’s Disease Foundation Fellowship Training Program

Agency: Parkinson’s Disease Foundation Program Description: This fellowship supports medical students to study Parkinson’s Disease and related disorders under the supervision of an established investigator. Project Location: UNC or outside accredited institution Duration/Stipend: 10 weeks

Summer Oncology Research Program

Agency: Roswell Park Cancer Institute Program Description: This program is designed for medical and dental students to engage in clinical and/or basic science research in oncology. Project Location: Buffalo, New York Duration/Stipend: 8 weeks/ $2,240

Summer Student Fellowship Program

Agency: Sjogren’s Syndrome Foundation Program Description: This award is intended for dental and medical students interested in conducting Sjogren’s related research under the guidance of a mentor. Project Location: UNC or outside accredited institution Duration/Stipend: summer/$2,000

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Medical Student Research Grant

Agency: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Program Description: This grant is co-sponsored by the Emergency Medical Foundation. The purpose is to encourage research in emergency medicine. The funded medical student must have a qualified research mentor and a specific research project proposal. Project Location: UNC or outside accredited institution Duration/Stipend: 3 months/ $2,400

Medical Student Stipends for Research in Gynecology

Agency: Society for Gynecologic Investigation Program Description: The Society for Gynecologic Investigation is committed to expanding interest in research in reproductive biology. To this end, five (5) awards of $2,000 each will be made for research related to reproductive biology to be carried out by medical students. Project Location: UNC or outside accredited institution Duration/Stipend: summer/ $2,000

Special Olympics Health Professions Student Grant Program

Agency: Special Olympics Program Description: The purpose is to promote short-term projects with a focus on the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes programs and Special Olympics athletes, as well as the health and well-being of all persons with intellectual disabilities. Projects may include: data collection and analysis on issues impacting persons with intellectual disabilities; measurement of attitudes, opinions and behaviors of health professionals, coaches, family/caregivers and athletes; follow-up assessments of existing programs; or health promotion projects. Projects that involve collaborations with Special Olympics Programs or other CDC grant recipients (e.g., state and local health departments) are encouraged. Project Location: UNC or outside accredited institution Duration/Stipend: 8 weeks – 12 months/ $3,500

ediatric Oncology Education Program

Agency: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Program Description: The Pediatric Oncology Education Program offers a unique opportunity for students preparing for careers in the biomedical sciences, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, allied health, and veterinary medicine to gain biomedical and oncology research experience. The program provides short-term training experiences in either laboratory research or clinical research. Trainees will attend a core lecture series as well as weekly conferences. Project Location: Memphis, Tennessee Duration/Stipend: 9-12 weeks/ $8.00/hr

Strong Children’s Research Center Summer Training Program

Agency: Strong Children’s Research Center Program Description: The Strong Children’s Research Center supports basic and clinical research directed to the cause, prevention, and treatment of the diseases of infants, children, and adolescents, as well as studies of developmental biology, child and adolescent development, the delivery of health services, and interventions designed to improve the outcomes of clinical pediatric practice. Student trainees will participate in research and clinical seminars, and will associate with each other as well as trainees enrolled in similar programs in the Medical Center. Project Location: Rochester, New York Duration/Stipend: 10 weeks/ $3,000

Summer Course on International Health

Agency: University of Arizona Program Description: University of Arizona School of Medicine offers a multidisciplinary, case-based, problem-solving course that prepares medical students and primary care residents for health care experiences in developing countries. Project Location: Tuscon, Arizona Duration/Stipend: 2 weeks in July

Belize Wilderness and Tropical Medicine Rotation

Agency: University of Nebraska Medical Center Program Description: These unique rotation experiences combines didactic teaching and guided independent study with actual field training in wilderness and tropical medicine; wilderness, cave, and river rescue; and related disciplines. Project Location: Belize, Central America Duration/Stipend: contact program director for more information Program Contact: Dr. Keith Brown, [email protected]

MD Anderson First-Year Medical Student Program

Agency: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Program Description: The First-Year Medical Student Program is a 10-week program that offers hands-on experience in biomedical, translational or clinical research. Students who have completed their first year of medical school are eligible to apply.

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Summer Research Opportunities

SUNY Downstate Alumni Association has long sponsored a school-wide Summer Research Fellowship Program for First-Year medical students during the eight weeks between First- and Second-Year. The Alumni Association provides fellowships, stipends and other award types to support students during full-time summer research. Awards are given for basic, translational, clinical and public health research projects.

The Alumni Fund Summer Research Application is released to students in January with a submission deadline of end-March. Internal and External Summer Research Fellowships are highly competitive. Interested students must start early in the fall on identifying and applying to these programs, as submission dates range from October through February for work starting typically in June. In October-November, Downstate offers a series of lunchtime summer research seminars to guide students through the application process.

Other External Competitive Summer Research Training Opportunities

The listings below gives a brief program description. When you find a program that interests you, please go to that program’s website to learn more about their application deadlines and procedures.

NIH Clinical Center Summer Internships

Paid student interns work with researchers and health professionals to train in research and participate in the NIH Summer Poster Day and lecturers presented by NIH investigators.

Summer Internship Program at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

The Summer Internship Program at NIEHS is part of the National Institutes of Health Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research (NIH SIP) . NIEHS is located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina . The Program provides internships to outstanding students interested in pursuing careers in the biomedical/biological sciences to work on a research project that entails exposure to the latest biochemical, molecular, and analytical techniques in a given field.

Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Summer Undergraduate Research Programs

Many, many links to medical student summer research opportunities are available here through AAMC.

Hospital for Special Surgery Medical Student Summer Research Fellowships

T he mentored Summer Research Fellowship is designed to introduce students who have completed their first year of medical school to research opportunities in orthopedic basic science, translational science, and clinical research in orthopedics.

American Society of Hematology Medical Student and Early Investigator Awards

Honors (hematology opportunities for the next generation).

The HONORS (Hematology Opportunities for the Next Generation of Research Scientists) Award is intended for medical students and residents in the United States, Canada, or Mexico with an interest in hematology research. The award supports a short or longer hematological research project.

HONORS Page

Minority Medical Student Award Program

The Minority Medical Student Award Program (MMSAP) is structured around an 8- to 12-week research experience for students from the United States and Canada in their early years of medical school. Each year, up to 10 minority medical students enrolled in DO, MD, or MD/PhD programs are selected to participate. (application available in September for Summer, 2015.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute Summer Medical Fellows Program

H HMI’s Medical Research Fellows Program is being suspended. HHMI also seeks to experiment with new ways to achieve our goal of making science education, and science, more inclusive. We are working to positively impact the highest number of students we can, with a growing emphasis on sustaining inclusive environments for all students at universities and colleges around the country. To do that, we are shifting resources into a number of other efforts, including our Inclusive Excellence , Science Education Alliance (SEA) and Gilliam Fellows programs. HHMI Awards Medical Research Fellowships allows exceptional MD, DVM, and DDS students to shift course and conduct rigorous research at top institutions throughout the US.

NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Medical Student Research Program in Diabetes

The Program in Diabetes is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health through the NIDDK and allows medical students to conduct research under the direction of an established scientist in the areas of diabetes, hormone action, physiology, islet cell biology or obesity at an institution with one of the NIDDK-funded Research Centers during the summer between the first and second year or second and third year of medical school. The Program helps students gain an improved understanding of career opportunities in biomedical research and a comprehensive understanding of diabetes, its clinical manifestations and its unsolved problems.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases NRSA Diversity Supplement Award

The NIDDK currently provides the opportunity for well-qualified individuals from underrepresented minority groups to receive research training under an existing NIDDK-funded T32 award , only when all the positions awarded for the T32 have been filled. Medical students, either for a short term (summer) or a year, may receive support from any T32 program that supports M.D. trainees.

ProFellow Medical Research Fellowships for Professionals, Scholars and Students

ProFellow is a fantastic resource to inform students and graduates about fellowships. Here are a mixed series of links to short and long-term research training opportunities.

53 Medical Research Fellowships for Professionals, Scholars and Students | ProFellow

Student Scholarships in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke

The scientific councils of the American Heart Association (AHA) want to stimulate interest, knowledge and investigative work in students in medicine, nursing, public health, nutrition and other allied health disciplines. AHA Student Scholarships support students conducting research projects related to cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and stroke within basic, clinical, translational or population sciences early during pre-doctoral training, usually during the summer. Projects must be conducted under qualified supervision and each applicant and applicant's preceptor must be members of the AHA at the time of application.

Herbert Brendler, MD Summer Medical Student Fellowship Program (for urology)

Stimulating and meaningful research experiences mentored by leaders in the field are likely to stimulate the interest needed to accomplish that goal, and could be the catalyst that leads medical students to pursue a career in academic urology. The Urology Care Foundation is proud to provide the Herbert Brendler, MD, Summer Medical Student Fellowship Program, designed to encourage medical students to join the field of urology through a summer fellowship program.

Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Student Research Fellowship

The SVS Foundation Student Research Fellowship stimulates laboratory and clinical vascular research by undergraduate college students and medical school students registered at universities in the United States and Canada.

The intent of the fellowship award is to further the student’s education and introduce the student to the application of rigorous scientific methods to clinical problems and underlying biologic processes important to patients with vascular disease.

Crohn's & Colitis foundation of America Student Research Awards

Offers financial support for students to spend time performing research on topics relevant to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), or Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis . The Foundation hopes to stimulate research interest in the area of IBD.

American Academy of Neurology Medical Student Summer Research Scholarship

Prestigious AAN awards recognize outstanding contributions to research in the field. Browse the awards and scholarships available, and contact the staff representative for more information. Open the award title link to view eligibility criteria, further award information, and to apply.

American Brain Tumor Association Jack and Fay Netchin Medical Student Summer Fellowships

Medical Student Summer Fellowships are grants awarded to medical students who intend to spend a summer conducting brain tumor research with esteemed scientist mentors. The program’s intent is to inspire talented medical students to pursue a career in neuro-oncology research.

American Federation for Aging Research Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) Program

Sponsored by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) , the MSTAR program encourages medical students provides medical students with an enriching experience in aging-related research and geriatrics, with the mentorship of top experts in the field.

HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) Research and Mentorship Program (RAMP) (for African American and Hispanic students)

HIV Vaccine Trials Network, in collaboration with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health is investing in the next generation of HIV prevention researchers

MD Anderson Center First Year Medical Student Program

The First-Year Medical Student Program is a 10-week program that offers hands-on experience in biomedical, translational or clinical research. Students are matched with a mentor from MD Anderson’s research or clinical faculty. Work alongside the mentor on projects designed to reflect current research. Workshops and lectures connect you with faculty, residents, postdoctoral and clinical fellows, and other participants. The program culminates with a symposium in which participants present talks and posters on their research projects to peers and faculty.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) Summer Fellowship Program for Medical Students

MSKCC Medical Student Summer Fellowship Program is a research program for first- and second-year students at US medical schools who are interested in careers as physician-scientists in the field of oncology and/or related biomedical sciences.

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Summer Research

At this internationally-renowned research institution and one of the few Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the country, a multidisciplinary focus with unique immersion in cancer science is provide to help guide young physician-scientist careers.

Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship

Financial support for full-time research conducted for a minimum of 8 weeks for clinical investigation, basic laboratory research, epidemiology, social science/health services research, leadership, or professionalism. Funds from the fellowship are expected to be the major source of support for the student.

Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF)

Fellowships are awarded to medical students in the United States, Canada or Mexico who have completed one or more years of medical school and want to spend a summer mentored by a neurosurgical investigator sponsor who is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS).

Student Research Training Program (SRTP) in Diabetes and Obesity, Kidney Disease, and Digestive Disease (sponsored NIH)

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine invites applications for the summer Medical Student Research Training Program (SRTP) in Diabetes and Obesity, Kidney Disease, and Digestive Disease. Program is funded by the National Institutes of Health to provide training during the summer between the first and second year to conduct diabetes and obesity-related research, kidney disease and hypertension-related research, or digestive disease research under the direction of an established scientist. No prior research experience is required.

Program Description | Vanderbilt Diabetes Center (vumc.org)

Children's Hospital Los Angeles Summer Oncology Research Fellowship

NIH-supported Summer Oncology Research Fellowship (SORF) Program is designed for medical students in the summer between their first and second year who are considering a biomedical career that involves cancer research. This research fellowship is held at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and at the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Keck School of Medicine at University of Southern California (USC).

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Pediatric Oncology Education (POE) Program

The Pediatric Oncology Education program is funded by the National Institutes of Health / National Cancer Institute. The POE program offers a unique opportunity for students preparing for careers in the biomedical sciences, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, psychology, or public health to gain biomedical and oncology research experience. POE provides a summer internship in either laboratory research or clinical research, with the primary goal to encourage students to pursue a career in cancer research.

NYU Langone Pediatrics Summer Programs for Medical Students

The Department of Pediatrics at NYU Langone provides Summer Research Fellowship for eight weeks each summer. It pairs each student with an investigator who focuses on clinical or basic science research in either general pediatrics or a pediatric subspecialty. Students can also request additional experiences in inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings at various locations

Pediatrics Summer Programs for Medical Students | NYU Langone Health

Golisano Children’s Hospital Medical Student Summer Research

Strong Children’s Research Center Summer Program is open to students who have completed first year of medical school. The program is designed to assist students in choosing careers in research, pediatrics, and academic medicine. Selected students are paired with a mentor in a focused summer project, giving students an opportunity to become acquainted with the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Golisano Children’s Hospital, the Medical School, faculty, staff and other participants in the program.

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Children's Hospital Colorado Summer Child Health Research Internship

The summer program will introduce students to research opportunities related to child health. The summer internships will include opportunities for students to participate in a lecture research series as well as present their research at the completion of the summer internship. Weekly research seminars will be given every Friday afternoon

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MD Anderson Summer Experience

The MD Anderson Summer Experience is an umbrella program that comprises 15 summer academic programs at MD Anderson. The umbrella program provides activities such as lectures, seminars, workshops, a poster presentation and networking events. All students accepted into Summer Experience programs are invited to attend these events.

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The Glorney-Raisbeck Medical Student Grants in Cardiovascular Research

The Glorney-Raisbeck Medical Student Grants in Cardiovascular Research. The grants are awarded to MD candidates who are either enrolled in a New York-area medical school or plan to conduct research at a New York-area institution, to pursue summer research projects seeking better understanding of the causes, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

David E. Rogers Fellowship Program

This Fellowship Award is designed to enrich the educational experiences of medical students through projects in medicine that contribute to community health and address the needs of underserved or disadvantaged patients or populations. Content includes clinical investigation, public health/epidemiology, health policy analysis, activities linking biomedicine, the social infrastructure and human or community need.

Ferdinand C. Valentine Medical Student Research Grants in Urology

The New York Academy of Medicine is pleased to announce the competition for The Ferdinand C. Valentine Medical Student Research Grants in Urology. The grants are awarded to MD candidates who are either enrolled in a New York-area medical school or plan to conduct research at a New York-area institution, to pursue mentored summer research projects in urology.

Campagna Scholarship in Neurological Surgery

This Summer Research Scholarship is available for United States medical students intending a career in neurological surgery here at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). Students in the first or second year of study at an accredited U.S. medical school are eligible to apply. Applicants are invited to review the clinical and scientific interests of research mentors in the OHSU Department of Neurological Surgery. One scholar will be selected annually.

James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program

Fellowship supports public health research and professional development in the areas of infectious diseases and health disparities, with a special focus on increasing knowledge and interest in public health research careers among students from underrepresented populations. Fellows may also gain clinical experience and develop professional leadership skills in the public health field.

Simon Kramer Summer Externship in Radiation Oncology

The Department of Radiation Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University & Hospitals in Philadelphia provides the annual Simon Kramer Society Externship in Radiation Oncology. This externship was established to provide exposure of medical students to radiation oncology working on a research project and participating in clinical and educational activities.

NASPGHAN Foundation Medical Student Mentored Summer Research Program

NASPGHAN (North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition) supports this program at multiple sites throughout the U.S. and Canada where medical students with research experiences under the mentorship of basic or clinical scientists with a research focus in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, or nutrition.

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National Student Injury Research Training Program

The Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) hosts the National Medical Student Injury Research Training Program to provide research training to future physician-investigators while introducing them to the field of injury research and prevention.

NYU Langone Health Emergency Medicine Fellowship for Underrepresented Minorities in Medicine

The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine at NYU Langone is pleased to offer the Fellowship for Underrepresented Minorities in Medicine to medical students enrolled at a Liaison Committee on Medical Education–accredited school.

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Stanford institutes of medicine summer research program, program description.

The Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR) is an eight-week program in which high school students with a broad range of experiences, interests and backgrounds are invited to perform basic research with Stanford faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students and researchers on a medically-oriented project. The goals of the program include increasing interest in biological sciences and medicine in high school students and helping students to understand how scientific research is performed.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

ALL 3 of the following requirements must be met (no exceptions):

1) Students must currently be juniors or seniors at the time of application (as of the spring of 2024). Students must be in the graduating class of 2024 or 2025.

2) Students must also be 16 years old or older by the start of the program.

3) Students must currently be living in and attending school in the U.S. AND must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a green card in order to apply.

Important Note: Please read the MISSION link on the lefthand panel. The selection process will heavily favor local (Bay Area) students. Please visit the FAQ for more information. Also, students must be able to start the program on June 10, 2024.

SUMMER 2024 UPDATE:

The current plans are to have an in-person program for the summer of 2024.
Summer 2024 Program Dates: June 10- August 1, 2024 (8 weeks)
The online application and program information document will be available on our website on Wednesday, Dec. 20th, 2023 (at 5pm PST) . Applications will be due Saturday, February 24th, 2024.

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Introduction.

As a gateway for a clinician-scientist career, the Northwestern T35 Summer Research Program for Medical Students aims to offer academically promising medical students from the Feinberg School of Medicine and other schools in the greater Chicago area (Loyola, Chicago, Illinois at Chicago, and Rosalind Franklin) a rich and didactic summer researching basic science or outcomes research in their NIDDK area of interest.

Application Process

Students will be asked to include the following information on their application:

Statement of Purpose
Research Proposal
Project Mentor*

We ask that anyone interested in applying for the T35 Summer Research Program reach out to our team to confirm that mentor criteria have been met, and we are open to co-mentorships to meet the NIH funding criteria.* Once mentor criteria has been confirmed, we welcome your application submission. The link for the application can be found here and at the top of our Application Information page. You will receive an email confirmation of your successful submission. All medical students interested in a physician-scientist career are encouraged to apply, regardless of background. Emails can be sent to [email protected] for questions and inquires.

*The T35 Program does not match prospective students with mentors. Prospective students must list a confirmed, NIH Funded mentor on their program application. Please reach out to the T35 team with any questions about this requirement.

Selection Process

Applications are reviewed by our selection committee shortly after the close of the application period. Students will be notified when they can expect a response (usually mid-February). The selected T35 trainees engage in an onboarding process prior to the summer that includes an onboarding lunch, training modules for IRB and RCR, and an introduction to the pertinent literature by the T35 mentor.

The Program 2024 Program Dates: May 13 - July 12, 2024

The summer program allows the T35 trainees to immerse themselves in their research project with their T35 mentors for 8-10 weeks (May-July). Daily T35 Lectures introduce the trainees to basics skills and knowledge related to performing research followed by lectures from T35 mentors about their NIDDK research and their academic pathway.

Weekly check-ins occur with the Program Director (Dr. Ladner) at the T35 Trainee Meetings allowing for cross-fertilization of trainees, progress reports, and mitigation of roadblocks. Half way through the summer, a NIDDK-funded visiting professor will come for the annual T35 Retreat allowing for a day full of exchanges with the trainees.

The summer will conclude with a poster session where students will present their research to faculty and staff. Ongoing feedback is solicited during the summer for lectures and the program. T35 mentors are evaluated by the trainees at the end of the summer to offer programmatic improvements. A concluding 1-page summary or, preferably, an abstract submission to a national meeting is expected.

Post-Program

T35 trainees are highly encouraged to continue their research with their T35 mentor throughout their medical school tenure. They can even meet their Area of Scholarly Concentration (AOSC) requirements through this program! Ongoing mentorship is provided in bi-annual meetings with the T35 mentor during medical school. Networking opportunities are provided at the Meet-and-Greet, Onboarding Lunch, T35 Retreat, and Poster Session.

The T35 program enjoys the enthusiastic support from the Dean’s Office and participation of leaders from all participating schools, departments, centers, and institutes amongst the diverse T35 Committees.

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Plastic, reconstructive and oral surgery clinical research fellowships at chop.

The Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Oral Surgery at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers 12-month paid fellowships in three different areas: Craniofacial Clinical Research Fellowship, Hand Clinical Research Fellowship, and Cleft Lip and Palate Clinical Research Fellowship. For more information on each fellowship, visit their website , and if you have any questions contact them at [email protected] .

Penn Reviewed Application Deadlines: Early December

Humana Healthcare Research (HHR) – Summer Research Internship Program

Humana Healthcare Research (HHR) is offering a summer research internship program that will kick off this June! This is an 8–10-week internship designed to provide real-world research experience for students or recent graduates interested in a career in healthcare research. They are seeking two master's or doctoral-level people who have at least some prior experiences with research. The interns will work closely with the Health Services Research team. For more information, visit the workday internship post .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Rolling

Penn Medicine CMIO Predoctoral Applied Health Informatics Fellowship

The Penn Medicine Office of the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) ’s Predoctoral Applied Health Informatics Fellowship is a 12-month program offering medical students the opportunity to gain exposure to clinical informatics – the science of how we collect, analyze, and use health information to improve health and health care delivery – through tools like the EHR, telehealth, mobile health, and beyond. Fellows are embedded into health system-level operational teams and conduct operational and research projects with multitiered mentorship from faculty. Through their in-depth involvement, fellows receive a deeper understanding of the operational challenges involved in pushing a complex, multi-institutional suite of clinical information systems towards the forefront of technology. Past fellows have contributed to initiatives ranging from operationalizing an EHR-connected data review and handoff tool to refining telehealth operations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Position is paid by the hour with an expected annual salary of at least $46,000. One medical student is accepted per year and start date is flexible, but most fellowships last from July to July. To learn more or apply, email Dr. Bill Hanson , CMIO.

Penn Reviewed. Only Penn Med students are eligible to apply. Application Deadline: Rolling

PSOM Alum Charlie Preston and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Penn Medicine Alumni Fellowship in Public and Global Health Policy

In 2024, the Penn Medicine Alumni fellowships will award up to 3 fellowships, with a total amount to be awarded of approximately $22,000. Proposed award budgets may be for any amount; however, decisions regarding final budgets will be made by the program committee. Funds may be allocated to fund a short-term (8-10 week), summer research project under the supervision of a Penn faculty mentor for rising PSOM MS2’s or a portion of a longer project conducted as part of a Scholarly Year with a Penn faculty mentor conducted between year 3 and year 4 at Penn. Funds may not be applied to research conducted during a Masters’ Degree program, during a leave of absence. It is permitted to combine the award with other sources of funding, provided that sufficient time is allocated to meet the Fellowship goals; funds may be budgeted as necessary for project completion beyond the principal period of student research (i.e. dedicated summer research or Scholarly Year); however, projects that do not include a dedicated period of research of at least 8 weeks duration will not be considered. All awardees will be required to submit a final report summarizing fellowship activities within 3 months of the project end date. For additional information and application process, check out the Program Announcement . Reach out to Dr. Mark Neuman or Francia Portacio if you have any questions.

Penn Reviewed. Only Penn Med students are eligible to apply. Application Deadline: Mid-March

Research Fellowship in Neurotology at Penn

The Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania is offering a year-long fellowship for medical students interested in taking a dedicated year out for prospective clinical research in hearing loss. The research will be mentored by Dr. Tiffany Hwa. Projects will be focused on developing a novel assessment strategy for measuring speech perception among patients of different language backgrounds and hearing ability. Our work involves auditory stimulus development, remote subject testing, clinical subject recruitment/in-person testing, and data analysis. In addition to the prospective research work, students will have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of neurotology and health disparities-related clinical research projects conducive to peer-review publication and abstract submissions for national and international meetings. Students will also have the opportunity to shadow faculty in the operating room and clinic throughout the year.

Applicants are required to submit their CV and a brief ~300 word essay on their interest in the year out experience. Candidates should be professional, collaborative with others, and eager to learn. They will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that involves our linguistics collaborator, Dr. Jianjing Kuang from the Penn Phonetics Lab, and will additionally work with undergraduates who participate in the lab. One research fellow will be chosen per year. Fellowship recipients will receive a stipend. This fellowship award can be combined with other grants. Applicants should send inquiries, their CV, and essay to Dr. Tiffany Hwa . The application deadline for Dr Hwa’s yearlong research fellowship is 2/25/2024 at 11:59PM. Pending interest, interviews may be requested in early March and a final decision will be made by no later than the first week of April.

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Late February

Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) - Rehabilitation Research Experience for Medical Students

The Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) and the Foundation for PM&R are excited to announce the annual Rehabilitation Research Experience for Medical Students (RREMS). This program offers first year medical students to experience the rewards of scholarly research within the specialty of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation through an eight-week summer externship. For more information, visit the AAP website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Late January

AAHCI Student Leadership Initiative (ASLI)

In partnership with AAHCI regional offices, AAHCI is opening a new call for submissions for students at AAHCI member institutions to submit proposal abstracts for a new ASLI theme: “Innovative Interprofessional Education (IPE) Models and Programs”. The goal is to provide health profession students an opportunity to share their ideas and proposals for innovations in interprofessional education in the health care professions. Specifically, students will be invited to share proposals that highlight new ideas or existing innovative programs, models, or studies that achieve at least one of the following: a) Inspires research and innovation in interprofessional education IPE, b) Addresses the impact of interprofessional education IPE in professionalism, patient care, and/or patient safety, or c) Encourages academic health centers to promote and develop innovative interprofessional education programs and models. For more check out the Program Announcement . Click here for the form . Please direct inquiries about ASLI to [email protected] .

Externally Reviewed Deadline: Late December

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Summer Internship Program

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Internship Program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers while still in school. The internship is designed to enhance students' knowledge about CMS programs, mission, vision and goals; and seeks to familiarize participants about Federal, State, and local health care programs.

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Late October

University of Colorado Pediatric and Adult Congenital Urology Medical Student Research Fellowship

The University of Colorado, Division of Urology, is now accepting applications accepting applications for the Pediatric and Reconstructive Urology Medical Student Research Fellowship. The Fellowship aims to teach fellows the fundamentals of urology and what it takes to be a physician-scientist through a one-year, mentored research, full-time position in pediatric urology. The fellowship is a paid position and is open to medical students nationally who are interested in pursuing a urology residency. Check out their website , scroll a bit and expand “Research Year” by clicking on the plus sign to find out more information and how to apply.

Med Students Summer in Oncology at Anderson Research (SOAR) Program

Medical Students Summer in Oncology at Anderson Research (Med Students SOAR) is a program funded by the National Cancer Institute under the directorship of Marites Melancon, Ph.D.; Jillian Gunther, M.D, Ph.D.; and Vickie Shannon, M.D. The program seeks to support participation of 25 first-year medical students in a rigorous, hands-on research experience for 8 to 10 weeks during the summer. The major objective of the Med Students SOAR program is to promote broader physician participation in all aspects of supporting and engaging with cancer research. Under the mentorship of renowned faculty, students will not only develop technical and laboratory skills through individualized research projects but also learn about delivering research-driven multidisciplinary and personalized oncology care. This is accomplished through lectures, workshops, clinical observations and simulation trainings. For more information, check out the Program Announcement , contact [email protected] , or visit the Med Students SOAR Program website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Mid-January

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) - URM Medical Student Research Program

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) believes a diverse scientific work force is critical to achieving the mission of curing all blood cancers. Clinically trained scientists hold a critical role in biomedical research, but most medical students do not choose a research career path. Changing this trajectory will strengthen the research enterprise and help LLS achieve its mission. This is particularly important for ethnic/racial groups, who are significantly underrepresented in biomedical research and could provide a unique and culturally competent perspective that would benefit all patients, including the many minorities afflicted with blood cancer.

The LLS Underrepresented Minority Medical Student Research Program provides minority medical students opportunities to experience cutting-edge research, increase their knowledge of blood cancer, and broaden their career opportunities. Students will perform laboratory research for one year and will be provided with $75,000 for living expenses and up to $5,000 for relocation costs. To learn more about the program and requirements, check out the Program Announcement . You can also visit the LLS website or email them if you have any questions.

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Early November

Darryl J. Powell Memorial Fund

The Darryl J. Powell Memorial Fund, was established in memory of Darryl Powell, M.D., a Perelman graduate and a caring and passionate physician, who worked to enhance the care of patients with sickle cell disease. He also sought ways to improve racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in healthcare and was a vocal advocate for underrepresented minorities in medicine.

The fund provides $2000 for students in the University of Pennsylvania community to support mentored research for scholarly projects that address any of the causes that Darryl championed including sickle cell disease, Philadelphia public health, advancement of underrepresented minorities in medicine, and addressing racial disparities in medicine. The $2000 may be used for the Scholarly Pursuit project to directly support your research or as a living stipend and it can be combined with other awards where permissible.

For more information and/or to apply, contact Ms. Dorothy Harris .

Penn Reviewed. Only Penn Med students are eligible to apply. Application Deadline: Early April

Health Disparities Research Fellowship in Dermatology at Penn

The Department of Dermatology at Penn is pleased to offer a one-year research fellowship focused on the study of dermatologic health disparities with a major emphasis on community engagement activities. The fellowship is directed by Junko Takeshita, MD, PhD, MSCE. This opportunity may be for a pre- or post-doctoral fellow to start in the summer 2024. Funding specifications prioritize applicants who are underrepresented in medicine. Applicants who have community engagement experience, are familiar with statistical software, or have any qualitative research experience are preferred. To apply for this fellowship, please send the following: 1) CV, 2) Letter describing your interest in the fellowship and short- and long-term career goals, 3) Names of 3 references, and 4) Underrepresented in medicine status. Questions and applications should be sent to Dr. Junko Takeshita .

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Rolling

Ortho Oncology Summer Research at Penn

The Division of Orthopaedic Oncology is offering a funded clinical research position for a student during the summer of 2023. Potential study topics include local control of sarcomas and metastatic cancers, in collaboration with our multidisciplinary musculoskeletal oncology group (orthopedic surgeons, radiation oncologists, and neurosurgeons). If interested in applying, please email Dr. Cara Cipriano with your CV, as well as and a brief description (<100 words) of your research goals, and “Ortho Onc Summer Research” in the subject line.

Penn Reviewed. Only Penn Med students are eligible to apply. Application Deadline: Rolling

UCSD Summer Psychiatry Research Fellowship for URM Students

The University of California in San Diego (UCSD), is offering a NIH-funded Summer Psychiatry Research Fellowship for Underrepresented Medical Students. It is a 10-week program (duration is flexible) which provides round-trip travel fare, housing on the UCSD campus, a $3000 stipend, and additional support. The program is designed for underrepresented students who are considering a career as a physician-scientist in Academic Psychiatry. Check out the Program Announcement for details and visit their summer fellowship website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Mid-March

Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Research Program at Penn

The Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Student Research Program is a one-year program intended for medical students interested in academic otolaryngology who intend to spend a year in a research lab prior to applying for residency or during their third and fourth years of medical school. The department will provide two stipends to aid in living expenses during the research time. Stipend amounts will follow NRSA guidance . Applications will be judged on the student’s track record of research experience, interest in pursuing a career in academic otolaryngology, proposed project, and lab environment with high potential for success. No additional funding is provided for the research and the mentor PI must provide assurance of sufficient resources to support the applicant. All research activities must be performed at the University of Pennsylvania in the lab of a faculty member of the Department of Otolaryngology, but all topics with be considered. Applicants should send inquiries and completed Proposal to Irina Rabinkov .

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Early February

Penn State Research training in Oncology and Medicine to Inspire Student Engagement (PROMISE)

PROMISE (Penn State Research training in Oncology and Medicine to Inspire Student Engagement) is funded by the National Cancer Institute and is a holistic internship program to inspire the next generation of cancer researchers and oncologists which will provide authentic, team research experiences into cancer prevention and treatment along with workshops to support durable careers in oncology. Medical students can experience the interdisciplinary nature of cancer research in the 21st century by belonging to oncology teams of basic, clinical and population science researchers. Please visit the PROMISE website for more information or contact them at [email protected] .

Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) Medical Fellowship

FASPE Medical is a fully-funded, two-week summer program in contemporary professional ethics and ethical leadership. The program addresses current ethical issues facing physicians by first examining the role of German physicians in enabling Nazi policies, including their role in the Holocaust. FASPE Medical takes place in Germany and Poland. Fellows visit Auschwitz and other sites of significance where they consider how to apply the lessons of history to the ethical challenges in medicine today. FASPE Medical applicants must fit into one of following categories: 1) be enrolled in an MD or DO program (or equivalent) at the time of their application and anticipate completion of at least one clinical year prior to the start of the fellowship; OR 2) be enrolled in a residency program. FASPE seeks Medical Fellows with diverse interests and backgrounds, including those pursuing careers practicing medicine, in research, or in public health. Check out Program Announcement for more information. If you have questions, please contact Rebecca Scott , Program Director of FASPE .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Early January

UNC-Chapel Hill Medical Students Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) Summer Program

The UNC-CH MSTAR program, funded by the National Institute on Aging, is offering an enriching summer experience in aging-related research and geriatrics for medical students. As a nationally-recognized training center for aging research, the program has an outstanding track record, with many students publishing first author manuscripts and winning awards at national meetings. With a network of more than 70 research mentors across the Department of Medicine and the schools of the health sciences, the program is able to offer a diverse array of potential research projects for students. Potential projects may include research conducted specifically in older populations, as well as research on health-related conditions that intersect with aging (e.g., cardiology, oncology, ophthalmology, etc.). Research appointments last 8 to 10 weeks and a stipend of around $2,196 per month is provided. To read more, visit the UNC-CH MSTAR website . If interested in applying, please contact us at [email protected] .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Mid January

Berkman Summer Internship in Palliative Care at Penn

There is an urgent need to diversify the fields of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, as they grow to meet the demands of an aging and increasingly seriously ill population. We cannot build a more diverse workforce simply by wishing for it; we need to actively contribute by creating a pipeline into careers in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. This is a funded eight-week in-person summer opportunity for rising MS2 students with backgrounds underrepresented or historically excluded from medicine to engage in scholarship, clinical exposure, mentorship and career support. For more information, visit the Berkman Summer Internship in Palliative Care website or check out the Program Attachment .

Measey Primary Care Pathway MS1 Summer Research Fellowship

This research fellowship is available to students who are participating members of the Measey Primary Care Pathway Program, a 4 year enhanced curricular and extracurricular program that supports students interested in a Primary Care career, such as Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine, General Pediatrics, or Geriatrics. This fellowship can fund MS1 summer research that is supervised by a Primary Care clinician/researcher. Potential research topics could include primary care delivery, preventive medicine, population health, health disparities and health equity, social and structural determinants of health, health services research, health care access, chronic disease care, etc. Applications to the Measey Primary Care Pathway Program and for the fellowship are accepted on the program website: https://www.med.upenn.edu/primarycarepathway/ . If you have any questions, contact Megan Slater .

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Early May

Penn Lung Rescue Summer Research Fellowship

The Penn Lung Rescue Program provides mobile veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to patients with severe acute respiratory failure. We are pleased to offer an 8-10 week summer research fellowship to a motivated 1st year medical student interested in learning more about ECMO while gaining research experience. The program consists of a full-time research experience focused on clinical or translational research under the mentorship of the Penn Lung Rescue faculty within the department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care. The program will accept 1 awardee per academic year and will come with a $3500 stipend. To apply for this fellowship, please send the following: 1) CV, 2) Letter describing your interest in the fellowship and short- and long-term career goals, 3) Relevant prior experience (if applicable) and 4) Names of 2 references. If you are interested in applying or for more information, please contact Dr. Audrey Spelde .

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Early March

Physician-Scientist Support Foundation (PSSF) Medical Scholars Research Fellowship (MSRF)

The Physician-Scientist Support Foundation (PSSF) Medical Scholars Research Fellowship (MSRF) provides research opportunities and mentoring to students who aspire to become physician-scientists and are dedicated to making fundamental discoveries that improve health. The fellowship supports one year (12 consecutive months) of mentored, rigorous research training in fundamental biomedical research. MD/PhD students are not eligible to apply. Applications must be submitted to the Combined Degree Office by December 1st, not directly to PSSF . Application materials include: 1) Mentor Letter, 2) Research Plan, and 3) Personal Statement. Dr. Mark Neuman, Faculty Director of Medical Student Scholarship and Research will work with a selection committee to choose the most promising application. The nominee will then be forwarded to PSSF for a final funding decision. For more information, visit the PSSF MSRF website .

Penn Approval for Submission - please inform the Combined Degree Office by November 1 if interested in applying Internal Application Deadline: Early December

CSTL Summer Biomedical Leadership Fellowship focused on Defining a New Disease: TCF7L2-related Neurodevelopmental Disorder

The Center for Cytokine Storm Treatment & Laboratory (CSTL) and the Fajgenbaum Lab at the University of Pennsylvania are looking for a motivated 1st year medical student to be the prestigious Barry Berger, MD Biomedical Leadership Fellow to spend 8-10 weeks during the summer between MS1 and MS2 defining a newly identified disease, TCF7L2-related neurodevelopmental disorder (TRND), which causes serious intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, and myopia. Specifically, the student will perform a combination of clinical research as well as determining the most important laboratory studies and potential repurposing treatment approaches to be performed. Interest in rare disorders, genetics, development, behavioral health, and/or neurology is a plus.

The individual will receive a $4,000 stipend and be expected to work both independently and collaboratively with members of the CSTL. There is an expectation to contribute to a manuscript by the end of this project. Any interested students please contact Amber Cohen at the CSTL. Check out the CSTL website for more information.

Early Cutaneous Research Experiences (ECuRE) Student Summer Fellowship Program

Established in 2019 as a new Dermatology training program, the goal of ECuRE is to provide short-term opportunities in the cutaneous sciences for students who have begun high school but have not yet graduated from medical school and is inclusive of all short-term research students working in the department. ECuRE is a home for all short-term summer research students including but not limited to ECuRE medical student interns; summer PASH students; Penn undergrads in SUIP, CURF, or similar programs; and any student (paid or volunteer) working directly with a Dermatology faculty member. To meets its goal of promoting cutaneous research, ECuRE 1) provides scientific enrichment, career development programming and networking opportunities for all trainees doing summer research in the Department of Dermatology, and 2) funds 2-3 scholarships for summer research internships for medical students. For more information and to apply, visit the ECuRE Student Summer Fellowship Program website .

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Late April

Council on Functional Genomics and Translational Biology (FGTB) Minority Travel Grant

The Council on Functional Genomics and Translational Biology (FGTB) is offering a travel grant to minority early career investigators and students who will be presenting research at the AHA’s Scientific Sessions. The award will honor accomplished minority students and minority early career investigators while enabling them to get more involved in the AHA and in Scientific Sessions. For more information, visit the Council on Functional Genomics and Translational Biology Minority Travel Grant website.

AHNS Diversity Summer Travel Fellowship in Otolaryngology

This program is sponsored by the American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) Research and Education Foundation, thanks to the very generous contributions of Dr. Eugene Myers and Dr. Jeffrey Myers (Penn MSTP alum), as well as other AHNS donors. It is intended to expose an under-represented minority medical student to the field of Head and Neck surgery specifically and Otolaryngology in general. The award of $5,000 includes the recipients round-trip airfare, cost to travel to the meeting, transportation to and from, food and hotel stay expenses at the AHNS Annual/International Meetings. For more information, visit the AHNS Diversity Summer Travel Fellowship in Otolaryngology website.

SVS General Surgery Resident/Medical Student Travel Scholarship

The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is funding travel scholarships for medical students and general surgery residents to the Vascular Annual Meeting. For more information, visit the SVS General Surgery Resident/Medical Student Travel Scholarship website.

SIR Medical Student Travel Scholarships

The Society for Interventional Radiology (SIR) is now offering Annual Scientific Meeting scholarships for IRs-in-training. The awards will provide IRs-in-training with the opportunity to learn about IR at an early stage in their medical career. Selected scholars will attend the SIR Annual Scientific Meeting -- an experience that includes dedicated educational programming, learning from the leaders in the field and networking with IRs from across the world. For more information, visit the SIR Annual Meeting website.

Society for the History of Navy Medicine Travel Grant

The Society for the History of Navy Medicine was founded to promote and support research, scholarship and publication of work concerning all aspects of the history of navy, or maritime, medicine. To encourage this, the Society provide travel grants of up to $850 to present a paper on any relevant topic at the Society’s Annual Meeting and Papers Session. For more information, visit the Society for the History of Navy Medicine Travel Grant website.

Penn Orthopaedic Student Scholar Presentation Award

Penn Orthopaedic Student Scholar Presentation Award provides multiple $500-750 travel stipends for Penn medical students with the opportunity to present their research findings at a national orthopaedic surgery conference. For more information, visit the Penn Orthopaedic Student Scholar Presentation Award website.

Renee C. Fox Research Fellowship Award in Health Equity

The purpose of the Renee C. Fox Research Fellowship Award is to support a post-clerkship third year medical student who is taking a year-out to do full-time mentored research in health equity. The stipend is for $5,000 (that can be combined with other awards). For more information and to apply, check out the Program Announcement . If you have any questions, contact Dr. Horace DeLisser .

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Early-March

Penn GAPSA Professional Student Travel Grant

One option for medical students is a small grant offered by GAPSA to support the travel expenses of professional students (including MD students) to attend conferences. (Note: MD/PhD and MD/research Masters students are eligible for the Research Student Travel Grant during their PhD/Masters years.) For more information, visit the Penn GAPSA Professional Student Travel Grant website.

No Stomach For Cancer - Mhari Saito Scholarship

No Stomach For Cancer has established a scholarship in the name of Mhari Saito, who embodied the mission of No Stomach For Cancer, to support research and unite the caring power of people worldwide affected by stomach cancer. Mhari passed away from stomach cancer on April 15, 2013. This scholarship, which will be awarded annually in the amount of at least $1,000, has been established to help medical students, and other healthcare professionals in training attend a major educational or scientific conference of a national or international medical or professional association that relates to gastric cancer. For more information, visit the No Stomach For Cancer - Mhari Saito Scholarship website.

Cedars-Sinai Neurosurgery Medical Student Travel Grant

This travel grant supports individuals with a strong interest in pursuing neurosurgical training at Cedars-Sinai. During their neurosurgery sub-internship*, the recipient will have the unique opportunity to get to know our residents, faculty and research programs. A stipend of $2,500 will be awarded to qualified medical students to reduce the transportation and housing costs incurred during their neurosurgery rotation. *Elective rotations are offered via the Visiting Students Learning Opportunities (VSLO) program. For more information, please contact Samantha Phu . For more information, visit the Cedars-Sinai Neurosurgery Medical Student Travel Grant website.

ASRM Medical Student Travel Grant

The American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery’s purpose of existence is to promote, encourage, foster, and advance the art and science of microsurgery and complex reconstruction. To do this the organization has established a forum for teaching, research and free discussion of reconstructive microsurgical methods and principles. Yearly, the ASRM holds a scientific annual meeting which has a longstanding tradition of presenting cutting edge topics in microsurgery, panel discussions and instructional courses applicable to the clinician as well as the researcher. The American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery is committed to investing in the future of microsurgery. Therefore, the ASRM has implemented a scholarship program to assist medical students that want to attend the annual meeting. For more information, visit the ASRM Medical Student Travel Grant website.

ASM Student and Post Doctoral Fellows Travel Grants

The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) offers information on many Student and Post Doctoral Fellows Travel Grants. For the listing and to learn more, visit the ASM Student and Post Doctoral Fellows Travel Grants website.

ASIP-APSA Partnership Trainee Travel Award

ASIP offers American Society for Investigative Pathology-American Physician Scientists Association Partnership Trainee Travel Award to attend the ASIP Annual Meeting at Experimental Biology. This award was designed to promote the entry of young physician-scientists into the mainstream of the basic science community and to encourage the participation of young investigative pathologists in the ASIP Annual Meeting. For more information, visit the ASIP-APSA Partnership Trainee Travel Award website.

ARO Resident/Medical Student Travel Awards

The Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO) announces that applications are now being accepted for travel awards for residents and medical students in the field of Otolaryngology to attend the ARO MidWinter Meeting. Awards are being offered to defray travel and lodging costs associated with attendance at the ARO's annual meeting. For more information, visit the ARO Resident/Medical Student Travel Awards website.

APA Travel Scholarship for Medical Students

The American Psychiatric Association scholarships support travel and related costs for racial/ethnic and underrepresented minority medical students considering a career in psychiatry to attend either the Annual Meeting in May or the IPS: The Mental Health Services Conference in October. For more information, visit the APA Travel Scholarship for Medical Students website.

AHA Scientific Sessions Travel Stipends

AHA Scientific Council Travel Awards recognize promising and outstanding investigators in the early stages of their careers, and provide travel assistance for trainees and early career investigators to participate in AHA scientific meetings. For more information, visit the AHA Scientific Sessions Travel Stipends website.

ACPM Future Leaders in Preventive Medicine Travel Grant

The American College of Preventive Medicine is pleased to offer eligible candidates one of ten $500 travel grants to attend Preventive Medicine (ACPM's annual meeting). Eligible candidates must be medical students, who are ACPM members, and interested in preventive medicine and public health. For more information, visit the ACPM Future Leaders in Preventive Medicine Travel Grant website.

ACOG John Gibbons Medical Student Travel Award

The John Gibbons Medical Student Award program is offered to help encourage medical students to select obstetrics and gynecology as their chosen specialty. John M. Gibbons Jr., MD is a past president of ACOG who recognized the importance of medical students to the future of our specialty. This award is currently being offered to help supplement medical student travel expenses incurred while attending the ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting (ACM) For more information, visit the ACOG John Gibbons Medical Student Travel Award website.

AAN Medical Student Scholarship to the Annual Meeting

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the Association of University Professors of Neurology (AUPN) are pleased to sponsor the Medical Student Scholarship to the AAN Annual Meeting. We are able to offer 40 $1,000 scholarships to U.S. and Canadian medical students who are SIGN chapter members to attend the meeting. For more information, visit the AAN Medical Student Scholarship to the Annual Meeting website.

AAHM Travel Grant

The American Association for the History of Medicine is offering eligible medical students, graduate students, and independent scholars who have a paper accepted for the program to apply for assistance with their travel costs. Travel grant applications are included in letters to those whose abstracts are accepted for the program of the annual meeting. For more information, visit the AAHM Travel Grant website.

AAFP Family Medicine Leads Scholarships

The American Academy of Family Physicians supports Family Medicine residents and medical students to attend the AAFP National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students. For more information, visit the AAFP Family Medicine Leads Scholarships website.

AACAP Life Members Mentorship Grants for Medical Students

The MGM provides the opportunity for seven medical students to attend the AACAP Annual Meeting and receive an introduction into the field of child and adolescent psychiatry through the AACAP Mentorship Program. For more information, visit the AACAP Life Members Mentorship Grants for Medical Students website.

American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney TREKS Program

Kidney TREKS (Tutored Research and Education for Kidney Scholars), an initiative established by the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), is designed to foster interest in careers in nephrology and research through a week-long research course retreat and long-term mentorship program. Applicants must have completed at least one year of medical school, a graduate student pursuing a PhD, or a postdoctoral fellow within their first year of training. There are two TREKS program sites available, one is at Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL) in Bar Harbor, Maine and the other is at the University of Chicago (UChicago) in Chicago, IL. Participants will be assigned to a mentor at their local institutions to guide them concerning research and career development. For more information, please visit the ASN TREKS website or contact Dr. Erum Hartung , Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at CHOP.

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Early March

Urology Research Fellowship at UVA

The UVA Department of Urology is offering a one-year paid mentored research fellowship. The research fellowship is directed by Noah Schenkman, MD, Nishant Patel, MD, and Sumit Isharwal, MD, core faculty members in the department. Research fellows work primarily in IRB approved RedCAP database management and analysis, with the main focus on endourology (kidney stone) and urologic oncology. The fellow will be responsible for entering and maintaining the data in these databases for the year they work in our Department. Fellows will have the opportunity to get involved with projects in andrology, female and pelvic medicine, global health, pediatric urology, and other urologic sub-specialties. The majority of the projects are clinical or epidemiologic-based outcomes studies. Fellows will assist with all aspects of the research process, from idea generation, IRB approval, data acquisition and analysis, and manuscript preparation. One research fellow is accepted per year. For more information and to apply, please visit the Urology Research Fellowship at UVA website .

Rehabilitation Research for Medical Students (RREMS) Program

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) is excited to announce that the summer research program is now through their specialty’s professional medical society, Rehabilitation Research for Medical Students ( RREMS ) program. RREMS students spend eight weeks working on their proposed research plan at the sponsor site of an accomplished PM&R mentor. In addition to the research completed during the program, many students are also given the opportunity to spend time in the clinic with their mentors. Participants are given a $4,000 stipend, and the sponsor site also covers registration and travel to the AAP's Annual Meeting. For further details and information on how to apply, check out the RREMS website . PSOM medical students can contact Dr. Randel Swanson , Associate Director for Research in PM&R at Penn. To learn more about key PM&R research faculty, visit the Penn PM&R Principal Investigators - Penn Medicine website.

USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Clinician-Scientist Training Program (CSTP)

The University of Southern California (USC) Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery clinician-scientist training program (CSTP) is a 9-12 month program offering medical students the opportunity to be involved in meaningful research experiences with close mentorship by world-class faculty researchers. The program offers professional development, a chance to participate in a vibrant & collaborative research community and will give trainees exposure to the unique and exciting career pathway of a clinician-scientist. The program is available to medical students at any point during their training and will extend their graduation date by one year. Two medical student trainees will be accepted per year. The majority of funding for the CSTP track for medical students is paid for by an R25 grant from the NIH-NDCD with supplemental funds from the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. To learn more and to apply, visit the CSTP website .

Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Trauma Service (OTS) Research Fellowship

The Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Trauma Service (OTS) invites outstanding third year medical students to apply for a one-year clinical research fellowship position starting spring/summer of 2022. The research fellow will have an opportunity to collaborate on a number of projects with each faculty, in addition to collaborative projects with other divisions in the Mayo Clinic department of Orthopedic Surgery . The Mayo OTS faculty include Andy Sems, Brandon Yuan, Woodie Cross, Krystin Hidden and Jon Barlow. Research will include projects in general trauma, upper extremity, lower extremity, and arthroplasty. In addition to the research experience, the research fellow will have an opportunity to engage in a number of educational offerings and will be expected to collaborate with current orthopedic surgery residents to initiate, advance and complete multiple research studies. Although this program does not include guaranteed funding at this time, some funding may become available. For more information and to apply, visit the Orthogate Posting or contact the current fellow Alexandra Cancio-Bello .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Rolling *POSITION FILLED*

Mount Sinai Medical Student Research Fellowships

As a Research Fellow, students have the opportunity to engage in a year-long research project with a faculty mentor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Each program provides one year of funding and can be tailored to meet the interests of the selected fellow. Students also have the opportunity to shadow clinical activities and are expected to take part in all departmental educational activities, such as head and neck cancer tumor board and grand rounds. Information about ongoing research in the department can be found at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Cancer Research Program website . See Program Announcement attached for application details and list of contacts.

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Mid-March

URM scholarship in Otology for Away Rotation and Mentorship in ENT

The American Neurotology Society values diversity in the educational and clinical environment of otology and neurotology and recognize that in order to keep pace with our changing societal demographics and provide culturally sensitive and high-quality care, we must increase the ranks of scientists and clinicians from under-represented minorities in our field. Through this scholarship, we seek to engage URiM students in research and clinical activities related to the ear, hearing and balance so that they can learn about our field and gain the experience needed to promote an interest in a career in otology/neurotology. The successful applicant will receive a $1000 scholarship to support travel and housing expenses for a chosen research or clinical rotation that requires significant travel from their home institution. A member of the ANS will be identified to provide mentorship and sponsorship to the recipient. For more information, check out the Program Announcement . Forward inquiries and application to Dr. Stephanie Moody Antonio, MD, Chair of the American Neurotology Society Diversity and Inclusion Committee at [email protected] or [email protected].

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Early June

Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Year Out Research Fellowship

The Mayo Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine invites third year medical students to apply for a one-year clinical research fellowship position starting Spring or Summer 2022. There are two funded research fellowship positions for this upcoming year. This is a wonderful opportunity for a highly-motivated individual to strengthen their application for the Orthopedic Residency Match. The research fellow will be expected to work on numerous projects with several investigators; therefore, excellent organizational and communication skills are paramount. Duties include project design, scientific literature search, data collection, progress updates, and book chapter and manuscript preparation. For more information, you can view our Orthogate posting and our fellowship information packet Brochure 2022-2023 . If you have any additional questions regarding the fellowship, please contact our current fellows Anna Reinholz or Sara Till .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Late-January

Penn Center for Perioperative Outcomes Research and Transformation (CPORT)

The Penn Center for Perioperative Outcomes Research and Transformation (CPORT), a research center within Penn’s Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care offers Short-Term (Summer) and Year Out Research Fellowships to medical students with interests in health services research focusing on perioperative care, pain management, critical care, and other topics. Fellowships involve working one on one with a CPORT faculty member ( https://www.med.upenn.edu/cport/ ) to complete a mentored research project. Depending on the student’s interest, collaborations may be sought with across other Penn Schools and centers. Fellows receive financial compensation, mentorship, and professional development opportunities. While funds are typically available to support 1-2 spots annually for each track (Short Term and Year Out), availability of fellowship spots may vary across years.

For more information please email Melinda Stanfield a CV and letter of interest. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis beginning in the fall of each year. CPORT is committed to supporting the career development of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, first-generation, and low-income students.

The Center for Global Health at Penn

Agnew summer global fellow.

The Agnew Surgery Society has teamed up with the Center for Global Health and Penn Global Surgery Group to establish a position for Penn Med students interested in summer research in global surgery. The student selected as the Summer Global Fellow will have access to additional funding through the Penn Center for Global Health to cover travel expenses in addition to the Agnew Summer Fellowship funding for work performed before and after travel. For more info, visit the Agnew Surgery Society website or contact Dr. Ari Brooks .

Penn Reviewed. Only Penn Med students are eligible to apply. Application Deadline: Early March

Fogarty International - Global Health Program for Fellows and Scholars

The Global Health Program for Fellows and Scholars provides supportive mentorship, research opportunities and a collaborative research environment for early stage investigators from the U.S. and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), as defined by the World Bank, to enhance their global health research expertise and their careers. See Support Center websites for application deadlines, eligibility, program areas and additional information. For more information and to apply, visit the Fogarty International website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Early to Mid-November, depending on program

Fulbright US Student Program

As the University of Pennsylvania’s official endorser of Fulbright U.S. Student Program applicants, the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (CURF) works with juniors and seniors, graduate students, and alumni interested in applying for Fulbright Study/Research Grants and English Teaching Assistant Awards. For more info, visit the CURF Fulbright website .

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Late August

Harvard Paul Farmer Global Surgery Research Associate

The Program in Global Surgery and Social Change at Harvard Medical School is dedicated to addressing the burden of surgical disease across the globe through a combination of surgical training, research, and advocacy efforts that focus on the needs of low- and middle-income countries.Global Surgery Visiting Graduate Students will be appointed for a period of one year. The Graduate Student will work with surgical residents, fellows and faculty conducting global surgery research, advocacy, and capacity-building projects. There is currently no funding guaranteed for successful applicants. For more information, visit: Global Surgery Fellowship website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Late August

UCSF - Morgan and Madison McClellan International Research Fellowship

The Institute for Global Orthopaedics and Traumatology (IGOT) at UCSF, Global Research Initiative offers the Morgan and Madison McClellan International Research Fellowship . The 10-month to 1-year opportunity is for third and fourth-year medical students interested in orthopaedic surgery and global health. The specialist research position is designed to build upon fundamental skills and hands-on research experience critical to implementing orthopaedic research projects globally. This endowed fellowship was started by a generous gift from Dr. Trigg McClellan of the Orthopaedic Trauma Institute in honor of his daughters, Morgan and Madison McClellan. A stipend will be provided to the research fellow for living expenses including UCSF benefits. For more information and to apply, visit the IGOT website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Early February

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) - Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP)

The goal of the MGH Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP) is to inspire students who are underrepresented in medicine (URM) to consider careers in academic medicine by immersing them in cutting-edge research opportunities. Each student is assigned to a specific MGH laboratory, clinical site, health policy, or health services research area where they undertake an original research project under the mentorship and guidance of a Mass General Hospital (MGH) investigator. For more information, check out the Program Announcement and to apply, visit the MGH SRTP website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Early February

Mayo Clinic - Summer Research Fellowship (SRF)

The Mayo Clinic has a Summer Research Fellowship for minority medical students between 1st and 2nd year of Medical School and matches students with Mayo Clinic investigators based on their interests. For more information and to apply, visit the Mayo Clinic website .

Penn Memory Center - Penn Minority Scholars in Aging Research

The Penn Memory Center is committed to assuring that the diverse population of older adults in the U.S. receive the care they need and participate in research that improves that care. To achieve this goal, we need to increase the diversity of clinicians and researchers in the field of aging research. In response to this need, the Penn Memory Center is pleased to announce the creation of the Penn Minority Scholars in Aging Research. The Penn Minority Scholars in Aging Research Program comprises a paid internship that spans 12 weeks during the academic year. This program is co-directed by Jason Karlawish, MD, Professor of Medicine, Medical Ethics and Health Policy, and Neurology, and co-director of the Penn Memory Center; and Roy Hamilton, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Neurology, Assistant Dean for Cultural Affairs and Diversity for the Perelman School of Medicine, and Vice Chair for Inclusion and Diversity for the Department of Neurology.

Candidates are students currently enrolled in a medical or doctoral degree program. We invite applicants from minority groups that are underrepresented in the field of aging research: Black or African-American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. A successful applicant will tell us about their inspiring interest in research or clinical care focused on cognitive health, cognitive impairment (including dementia or mild cognitive impairment), Alzheimer’s disease, or other neurodegenerative disorders. We would also like to know how the applicant came to this interest and how this interest shapes the applicant’s vision of their career. Scholars will work with Penn faculty mentor(s) on a scholarly project(s); have an opportunity to observe clinicians in practice; attend weekly Penn Memory Center consensus conference to observe patient diagnosis determination and didactic sessions; present a final presentation on their project, and where applicable, scholars will be strongly encouraged to present their work at academic meetings or in peer-reviewed publications.

Topic areas to consider: The center faculty and staff have particular interests in the biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease and brain aging, ethics, quality of life, clinical care and diagnosis, stigma, caregiving, public medical communication, and noninvasive brain stimulation techniques.

To learn more information about the program, faculty research interests, and to apply, visit the Penn Memory Center website or contact Dr. Kathy Jedrziewski .

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Late March

National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute (NHLBI) - Short Term Grant for African-American, Hispanic/Latino, and/or Native American Students

This short-term grant is funded by the NHLBI and is specifically dedicated to underrepresented minority students at the Perelman School of Medicine. The grant is primarily intended for basic science research in areas related to heart, lung, and blood, but the grant can also support a limited number of students doing clinical research. The NHLBI grant can support Scholarly Pursuit projects. The stipend is $2,196 per month plus research-related funds. The Program Director is Dr. Horace DeLisser and interested students should contact him directly. For ideas of potential mentors, take a look at the Potential Mentor List . For more information and to apply, check out the Application and Guidelines . Submit your application to the Associate Director of the Combined Degree Office, JMEC 6th Floor.

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline for summer start date: Late April Application Deadline (non-summer start date): Rolling basis. Proposals should be submitted at least two months in advance of proposed start date.

NIH Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research for Underrepresented Minority Students

African-American, Hispanic/Latino and Native American students are eligible. This program allows faculty members who hold specific, commonly held types of NIH research grants to request additional money to fund an underrepresented minority student for a research experience that is an integral part of the parent grant. The application will include a research plan (not to exceed 6 pages), information about your mentor, info about you, and some additional materials. Detailed information is available on the NIH website . We’ve provided some of the key links here, but you shouldn’t feel like you need to digest and decipher all the info on your own. Your mentor and your mentor’s Business Administrator (BA) will be familiar with NIH forms and language, and will help guide the process. In most cases, the BA will be able to set-up the application in PennERA, help draft components such as the budget, and submit the final application to NIH. Here are some items to consider:

You/mentor/BA can view the list of Activity Codes under Part 1. Overview Information to check if your mentor's NIH parent grant is eligible.

Applications vary depending on the NIH Division the student applies to. You/mentor/BA are strongly encouraged to contact the NIH institute staff (of the relevant parent grant) prior to submission to obtain specific information about eligibility and preparing and submitting an application (see Table of IC-Specific Information, Requirements and Staff Contacts ), including the deadline.

The proposed research experience must be an integral part of the approved, ongoing research of the parent grant, and it must have the potential to contribute significantly to the research career development of the candidate.

If applicable, your application will need to include documentation that the proposed research experience was approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) or human subjects Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the grantee institution.

Contact the Registrar's Office ( Yvonne Young ) for an official transcript.

Funds may be requested for short term or long term projects.

See the information on the NIH website for complete details. Check out the Guidance from a Penn Med Student , who successfully received an NIH Diversity Supplement. Feel free to contact the Assoc Director in the Combined Degree Office to further discuss.

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Rolling basis

Nth Dimensions Summer Internship (NDSI) Program

The Nth Dimensions Summer Internship Program is in partnership with Zimmer Biomet, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), OrthoCarolina and American College of Radiology (ACR). All students are encouraged to apply for their specific program, especially designed for first year minority students. Summer interns work side by side with experienced specialy-specific preceptors in a challenging academic or private practice environment. For more information and to apply, visit the Nth Dimensions website .

Okun Family Summer Cardiovascular Immersion Experience and Scholarship

The division of cardiovascular medicine is pleased to announce the Okun Summer Research Immersion experience and Scholarship. This 8-week experience is targeted toward women and underrepresented minority students about to enter their second year of medical school will consist of a blend of structured exposure to clinical cardiology in parallel with a mentored research experience. The experience aims to support the growth of interest in a career in cardiovascular medicine for women and underrepresented minority medical students by providing exposure and mentorship.

The recipient of the Okun Scholarship will have the opportunity to network exclusively with leadership in the Division of Cardiology where they will present the results of their research to a select group of cardiologists upon conclusion of the summer. Scholars are encouraged to continue working with their mentors throughout the duration of their medical school careers.

Scholars will be supported by a $3,000 stipend for the duration of the 8- week period.

Interested rising second year students should outline their interest in a career in cardiovascular medicine in a personal statement of approximately 300 words along with a copy of their resume. Applications should be submitted via email to Dr. Howard Julien .

Penn Reviewed. Only Penn Med students are eligible to apply. Application Deadline: Early February

Alex's Lemonade Stand (ALSF) Pediatric Oncology Student Training (POST) Program

The Pediatric Oncology Student Training (POST) Program is designed for undergraduate, graduate and medical students who have an interest in pediatric oncology research and would like to experience the field first hand. Students train with a pediatric oncology research mentor. Students may join a research project underway in a mentor’s lab or begin an original investigation with the mentor. For more information and to apply, visit the ALSF website or contact grant coordinator Madeleine Lampert . If you are interested in applying, please note that you need to already be associated with a CHOP oncology faculty member. Thus, you'll need to make these connections earlier on, as their labs get quite full . If you have questions, contact Jennifer Baldi .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Mid-February

Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) at Penn - Aging Research Summer Internship

The University of Pennsylvania and Alzheimer's Disease Research Center offers a unique opportunity for current undergrad, graduate or medical students, who identify as Black/African American, to explore a career in Alzheimer's disease research, gain student empowerment fostered through faculty mentoring, classroom-based learning and hands-on research application. While the announcement says the program is 9 weeks, we have checked and they will permit Penn students to participate, even though our summer break is closer to 8 weeks. If you are interested in this internship and have questions, contact Dr. Kathy Jedrziewski . For more information about eligibility and application process, visit their website (under 'Summer Training in Aging Research').

Internally Reviewed Application Deadline: Mid-March

American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) - Minority Summer Fellowship Award

The ASTRO Minority Summer Fellowship Award introduces medical students from backgrounds that are under-represented in medicine to the discipline of radiation oncology early in their medical education. For more information and to apply, visit the ASTRO website .

American Society of Hematology (ASH) - Minority Medical Student Award Program

The ASH Minority Medical Student Award Program (MMSAP) provides an opportunity to learn about the field of hematology, gain first-hand research experience, and get valuable guidance from both a research and career development mentor. For more information and to apply, visit the ASH website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Mid-January

Brown Psychiatry Summer Research Fellowship

Two summer research fellowships are available for medical students from under-represented minority groups to engage in intensive 8-week summer projects under the mentorship of a Brown Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior faculty member. Additional career mentorship will be provided by Audrey Tyrka, MD, PhD, Director of Research Training, Tracey Guthrie, MD, Director of the Brown psychiatry residency program, and Steven Rasmussen, MD, Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. For more information and to apply, check out the Program Announcement .

Case Western Reserve University - Heart, Lung & Blood (HLB) Diversity Research Internship

The Heart, Lung and Blood Summer Research Program is designed to engage diverse undergraduates and medical students in state-of-the art biomedical research in cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematological and sleep disorders research. For additional information and to apply, visit the Case Western website .

CDC Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (OMHD) opportunities

The CDC Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (OMHD) sponsors several summer internship programs, which contain a research component, for underrepresented minority students in the area of public health. Check out the different opportunities listed on the OMHD website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Varies

Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) - Medical Student Rotation

The Medical Student Rotation (MSR) provides financial support for U.S. medical students from populations underrepresented in medicine and who are interested in oncology as a career to experience a 8-to 12-week clinical or clinical research rotation. For more information and to apply, visit the ASCO website .

Harvard Catalyst - Visiting Research Internship Program (VRIP)

The Harvard Catalyst Visiting Research Internship Program (VRIP) is an 8 week mentored, summer research program designed to enrich medical students' interest in research and health-related careers, particularly clinical/translational research careers. Eligible participants are first and second year medical students, particularly individuals from groups underrepresented in medicine and/or disadvantaged individuals, in good standing from accredited U.S. medical schools. For more information check out the Program Announcement and to apply, visit the Harvard VRIP website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Mid-December

Health Services Research Summer Scholars Program for Students Underrepresented in Medicine

To address the current underrepresentation of minorities in fields that inform the direction of health care practice and policy, the Master of Science in Health Policy Research Program and the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics (LDI) have developed a Health Services Research Summer Scholars Program for Students Underrepresented in Medicine. During the program, the students will conduct a mentored research project, participate in an Introductory to Health Policy and Health Services Research and Innovation Science Seminar Course (HPR 6000), receive career guidance from multiple health services research role models, attend the Academy Health Annual Research Meeting, and develop a health services research network. This program is available for up to two University of Perelman School of Medicine students per year. If you are interested in the fellowship and have questions, contact Dr. Pete Groeneveld . For more information and to apply, visit the HSRSSP website .

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Mid-March

Hematology-Oncology Summer Research Program for Students Underrepresented in Medicine at Penn

The Penn Division of Hematology-Oncology, in collaboration with the Abramson Cancer Center, is offering a Summer Research Program for Students Underrepresented in Hematology-Oncology. This program is available for up to two Perelman School of Medicine students who are underrepresented minorities in medicine per year. This new program will consist of an 8-week summer internship. If you are interested in this opportunity and have questions, contact Dr. Erin Aakhus , Associate Fellowship Program Director. For more information and to apply, check out the Program Announcement .

HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) - Research and Mentorship Program Scholar Grants

The HIV Vaccine Trials Network, in collaboration with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health, is investing in a young generation of HIV prevention researchers by providing African American/Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Native American/American Indian, Native Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Islander medical students with opportunities to conduct independent research while receiving mentoring, project and salary funding, training, and professional development opportunities. For more information check out the Program Announcement and visit the HVTN website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Early January

Washington U in St. Louis Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) - Summer Research Program

The Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) Summer Research Program offers undergraduate and medical students an excellent introduction to current radiological sciences research. For more information and to apply, visit the MIR website .

Joseph Woo, MD Fellowship in Cardiovascular Surgery at Penn

The Joseph Woo, M.D. Fellowship’s purpose is to support a fellowship at the Perelman School of Medicine to allow medical students to conduct basic, translational, or clinical investigation in cardiovascular disease through direct interaction with faculty, including, but not limited to, a research fellowship during the summer after the first or second year of medical school. Preference for the fellowship will be given to students with an interest in cardiovascular surgery. Award: $2000. For more information and to apply, contact Dr. Michael Acker and Dr. Pavan Atluri .

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Late March

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) - Jeanne Spurlock Research Fellowship in Drug Abuse and Addiction for Minority Medical Students

The AACAP Jeanne Spurlock Research Fellowship in Substance Abuse and Addiction offers a unique opportunity for minority medical students, or students whose project will focus on minorities , to explore a research career in substance abuse in relation to child and adolescent psychiatry, gain valuable work experience, and meet leaders in the child and adolescent psychiatry field. For more information and to apply, visit AACAP Spurlock Fellowship website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Early March

Diagnostic Radiology Summer Research Program at Penn

The program is for Penn medical students during the summer between their first and second year. Students will be paired with a diagnostic radiologist and actively participate in a research project for 6 weeks in the summer. Student-mentor pairing usually occurs after the selection process. A list of available projects will be shared with students for them to rank in terms of interest. Students may also choose a mentor and project ahead of time, though this is not required, and not all project designs are suited for this 6-week program. A stipend of $250/week is offered. Students are encouraged to prepare an abstract for a radiology society meeting and to present this abstract, if it is accepted. Students are also encouraged to submit a manuscript for publication. We have several highly successful clinician-scientists in our world-renowned Penn Department of Radiology who are eager to mentor and work with students. There are numerous ongoing research projects, and we are certain that we can find a suitable project that matches your interests. For more information please contact Dr. Scott Simpson .

Penn Reviewed. Only Penn Med students are eligible to apply. Application Deadline: A request for applications will be emailed to all 1st year students by late January with instructions and additional details. Acceptances will be known by February.

Silberstein Pediatric Orthopaedics Research Fellowship at Johns Hopkins

The Silberstein Research Fellowship program is for students in the first year of medical school seeking an early start to clinical experience in the orthopaedic field. This is a two-to three-month commitment during the summer. Fellows will work with the pediatric orthopaedic surgery faculty and the Poggi research fellow to bring a project to substantial completion and eventual publication. For more information, visit the Silberstein Fellowship website .

Pathology Summer Program at CHOP

The Department of Pathology at CHOP is offering 1-2 summer research positions in 2022 with a stipend of $5,000. For more information and to express your interest, contact the relevant faculty member in the Program Announcement .

Penn Reviewed. Only first year Penn Med students are eligible to apply. Application Deadline: No application or deadline - contact the relevant faculty member (listed in the Program Announcement )

SCORE Programs for Otolaryngology & Ob/Gyn

SCORE Programs for Otolaryngology & Ob/Gyn at Kaiser Permanente Northern California are offering an 8 week intensive summer opportunity for first year medical students to pursue research and observe clinical care in either Otolaryngology – Head & Neck surgery or Obstetrics & Gynecology. For more information and to apply, visit the Score website .

Pediatric Center of Excellence in Nephrology (PCEN) Summer Research Scholars Program at CHOP

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Pediatric Center of Excellence in Nephrology (CHOP PCEN) is offering an 8-week program (start and end dates are flexible), which is open to undergraduate, post-graduate, or medical students. Students will work with a mentor on a research project, and will have opportunities for didactic training and clinical shadowing in nephrology. For more information, check out the PCEN announcement . To apply, visit the PCEN summer research scholars application website . For more information, please visit PCEN Enrichment Program website or contact the program manager, Jessica Lalli or the program director, Dr. Erum Hartung at [email protected] .

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Late-January

American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) - Graduate Student Award

The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine grants a Graduate Student Award to a graduate or medical student to support a mentored project that falls into the research priorities of their organization. For more info and to apply, visit the ASRA website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Letter of Intent (Mid-September); Invited grant proposals (Late January/Early February)

Hemostasis & Thrombosis Research Society (HTRS)

The HTRS Student Research Awards is an 8- to 10-week program for medical, PhD, MD/PhD, or PharmD students working on targeted research projects in hemostasis and thrombosis. Proposed projects may be lab-based, clinical or epidemiologic in design. For more information, check out the Program Announcement and visit the HTRS website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Mid-March

DART Summer Program at Medical U of South Carolina

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Drug Abuse Research Training (DART) program offers a summer research fellowship for students interested in learning more about research. The goal of the DART Summer Fellowship Program is to introduce promising students to research, both basic science and clinical in nature, and afford them the opportunity to work closely with a research mentor and his/her investigative team. The summer fellowship is a structured 10-week, mentored program. A CV/resume and letter of interest are required to apply. For more information and to apply, please visit the DART Summer Program website . (Note: Penn med students with 8-9 weeks are eligible.)

Otorhinolaryngology – MS1 Summer Research Fellowship at Penn

The Penn Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery will be offering two full-time eight-week fellowship positions for Penn medical students following the summer of the first year of medical school in the areas of basic, translational, clinical, or quality improvement research. Applicants would be required to submit a brief research proposal in conjunction with a Penn ENT faculty mentor in order to apply. A stipend of $2000 (or $250/week) would be offered to help cover living expenses. For an updated list of research opportunities, contact Taneesha Bryant . Applicants should send inquiries, their CV, and the completed Proposal cosigned by their research mentor to Dr. Tiffany Chao .

Summer Program in Obesity, Diabetes and Nutrition Research Training (SPORT)

The University of Maryland School of Medicine’s SPORT program offers an exciting opportunity for medical students to engage in a 10 week program of mentored research training. Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), this program offers medical students the opportunity to conduct basic science or clinical research in the areas of obesity, diabetes, nutrition and related diseases. While the fellowship guidelines say the program is 10 weeks, we have checked and they will permit Penn students to participate, even though our summer break is closer to 8 weeks. For more information and to apply, visit the SPORT website .

Weill Cornell Medicine Career Advancement for Research in Health Equity (CARE T37) program

The Career Advancement for Research in Health Equity (CARE T37) program provides eligible post docs, medical and graduate students, residents, and fellows exposure to health equity and global health research. Research experiences are tailored to individual interests and may include:

Intensive didactic summer program that provides an introduction to healthcare/scientific research fundamentals.

Engaging in a mentored health equity or global health research project.

Financial support is provided for the 10 week research experience. Although a 10 consecutive week appointment is required, the start date of that 10 week window is flexible if the trainee prefers to solely pursuing the mentored research experience and not participating in the summer didactic training. For more information and instructions for application submission please visit their website or contact Heather Johnson .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Mid-January

IMPACT T32 Fellowship Program in Adolescent and Child Psychiatry - University of Pittsburgh

The IMPACT fellowship program is a paid, eight-week, elective summer research opportunity offered each year for up to four medical students. Most students complete the fellowship during the summer between their first and second years of medical school, although other times may be available. Each student is paired with a mentor from our training faculty whose work complements the student’s research interests. Fellows in the program will work on a project that may lead to a scientific presentation and/or a peer-reviewed publishable product. In addition to performing research, fellows also shadow mental health professionals in the clinic.

There is no formal application deadline. Most students submit applications between January and February for the upcoming summer. Application to this program is limited to medical students. We welcome applications from students at the University of Pittsburgh as well as from other schools throughout the United States. For more information and to apply, visit the IMPACT Fellowship Program website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Rolling Basis

Agnew Society - First Year Fellowship Program

The Agnew Society offers a funded six-week summer fellowship for PSOM first-year medical students interested in surgery. Students will identify a mentor in the Penn Surgery department and will work with them to develop a research project to work on over the course of the summer. For more information and to apply, visit the Medical Students First Year Fellowship Program . If you have general questions about the Fellowship Program, contact Dr. Ari Brooks . To learn more about ongoing research at Penn Surgery, check out the Penn Surgery Current Research Activities .

Penn Reviewed. Only Penn Med students are eligible to apply. Application Deadline: Early March (PRE-APPROVAL regarding the mentor must be obtained from Dr. Ari Brooks by February 1)

Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) - Student Research Fellowships

The purpose of the AOA fellowships is to stimulate interest in research among medical students. Areas of research may include clinical investigation, basic research, epidemiology, and social science/health service research. Applications must be submitted by December 11th (No extensions) to the Combined Degree Office, not directly to AOA . Dr. Sharon Lewis, Penn's AOA Chapter Councilor will work with a selection committee to choose the most promising application. This will then be forwarded to AOA for a final funding decision. For more information, visit the AOA website and read carefully the Program Description . NOTE: Starting the 2024-2025 academic year, MS3s will no longer be eligible to apply.

Penn Approval for Submission Internal Application Deadline: Early-December

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) - Summer Medical Student Fellowship

The AACAP Summer Medical Student Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for medical students to explore a career in child and adolescent psychiatry, gain valuable work experience, and meet leaders in the child and adolescent psychiatry field. The fellowship opportunity provides funding for 8-12 weeks of clinical or research training under a child and adolescent psychiatrist mentor. For more information and to apply, visit the AACAP Summer Fellowship website .

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) - Medical Student Research Scholarship

The AAN Medical Student Research Scholarship program offers members of the AAN's Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN) program a stipend to conduct a project in either an institutional, clinical or laboratory setting where there are ongoing programs of research, service or training, or a private practice. For more information, check out the Program Announcement . If you have questions, contact Maggie Rock .

Externally Reviewed Winter deadline: Early March Summer deadline: Late August

American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) - Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) through the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation is offering the Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship (MSSRF) program. Fellowships will be awarded each year to medical students in the United States or Canada who have completed one or two years of medical school, and wish to spend a summer working in a neurosurgical laboratory, mentored by a neurosurgical investigator sponsor who is a member of the AANS. For more information and to apply, visit the NREF website .

American Association of Thoracic Surgery (AATS) - Summer Intern Scholarship Program

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Summer Intern Scholarship in Cardiothoracic Surgery program introduces the field of cardiothoracic surgery to first and second year medical students from North American medical institutions. For more information and to apply, visit the AATS website .

[Note: this program provides some research exposure, but it is not exclusively research oriented.]

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Early December

American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) - Medical Student Summer Fellowship Program

The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) Medical Student Summer Fellowship program awards grants to medical students wishing to spend a summer conducting brain tumor research with esteemed scientist-mentors. The intent of this program is to motivate talented medical students to pursue a career in neuro-oncology research. (Note: Penn med students with 8 weeks are eligible.) For more information and to apply, visit the ABTA website .

American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) - Medical Student Training in Aging Research Program (MSTAR)

The AFAR program provides medical students with an enriching experience in aging-related research and geriatrics, with the mentorship of top experts in the field. This program introduces students to research and academic experiences early in their training that they might not otherwise have during medical school. Research will be conducted at one of seven National Training Centers (NTC) supported by the National Institute on Aging. Penn is not one of the centers. For more information and to apply, visit the AFAR website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Please be in touch directly with the National Training Centers to determine their availability and program deadline.

American Heart Association (AHA) / American Stroke Association (ASA) - Student Scholarships

The American Heart Association Student Scholarships support graduate-level or medical students conducting research projects related to cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and stroke. The AHA has long been committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from students from racial and ethnic groups. The award will be considered for a project conducted under qualified supervision over the summer or in a block of several months not to exceed May 30th of the following calendar year. The student and mentor must be members of the AHA.

If the student goes to a location other than his/her institution, he/she must have written approval of his/her dean or other responsible individual. AHA will consider up to 5 applicants from Penn. Applications must be submitted to the Combined Degree and Physician Scholar Programs Staff, not directly to AHA . If more than 5 students wish to apply, a committee of Penn faculty will review applications and select the top 5 to go forward and apply directly to AHA. AHA will typically select one of these students for funding. For more information, visit the AHA/ASA Student Scholarships website .

Penn Approval for Submission Application Deadline to Combined Degree and Physician Scholar Programs Staff: Early March Application Deadline: Late March (Note: Applicant and applicant's preceptor must be members of the AHA at the time of application)

American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation - Joan F. Giambalvo Memorial Scholarship

The AMA Foundation, in partnership with the AMA Women Physicians Congress (WPC), has established the Joan F. Giambalvo Memorial Scholarship Fund with the goal of advancing the progress of women in the medical profession and strengthening the ability of the AMA to identify and address the needs of women physicians and medical students. For more information and to apply, visit the AMA Foundation website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Mid-July

American Osler Society (AOS) - Medical History and Medical Humanism Award

The American Osler Society's William B. Bean Student Research Award supports research in the broad areas of medical history and medical humanism. For more information and to apply, visit the AOS website .

American Skin Association (ASA) - Medical Student Grants Targeting Melanoma and Skin Cancer

The American Skin Association invites applications from medical students who are working actively in the areas of melanoma and skin cancer. Funds may be used for support of a new or ongoing research/clinical investigation project. For more information and to apply, visit the ASA website .

American Society of Hematology (ASH) - Hematology Opportunities for the Next-Generation of Research Scientists Award (HONORS)

The ASH Hematology Opportunities for the Next-Generation of Research Scientists Award (HONORS) is a three-month experience in hematology-related laboratory or clinical research for medical students and residents. (Note: while the award is typically for three months, we have contacted ASH and our understanding is that they are open to applications from first year students, who only have a two month summer available). If you are interested in applying and need help identifying a Penn mentor/project, contact Dr. Alison Loren , the Penn faculty member who has served as an advisor for applicants in the past. For more information and to apply, visit the ASH website .

American Urological Association (AUA) and UCF - Herbert Brendler Summer Medical Student Fellowship

The American Urological Association and the Urology Care Foundation are proud to provide the Herbert Brendler, MD Summer Medical Student Fellowship Program, designed to encourage medical students to join the field of urology through a summer fellowship program. For more information and to apply, visit the AUA website .

Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) - Student Research Fellowship

The Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation Student Research Fellowship stimulates laboratory and clinical vascular research by undergraduate college students and medical school students registered at universities in the United States and Canada. The SVS Foundation grants a maximum of eight awards per year. For more information and to apply, visit the SVS website .

Arnold P. Gold Foundation - Student Summer Fellowships

The Gold Foundation's Student Summer Research Fellowship grants are modeled on NIH short-term training grants, but are awarded for research in community health and cultural competency issues, rather than laboratory work. The grant award includes a stipend for a 10-week period, but the award can be prorated for an 8-week research period. Alternatively, students can complete the 8-week research period and finish the remaining 2 weeks post-fellowship. For more information, visit the Gold Foundation website .

Center For Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (CCEB) Summer Research Fellowship at Penn

In 2004, the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (CCEB) initiated a research fellowship for medical students interested in working on a clinical research project during the summer between their first and second years of medical school. Complete applications should be submitted to Dr. Joshua F. Baker and Michelle McCarthy at the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics. For more information, check out the CCEB website .

Penn Reviewed. Only Penn Med students are eligible to apply. Application Deadline: Mid-February

Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (CHIBE)

The Center for Health Initiatives and Behavioral Economics at the Leonard Davis Institute explores how the science of behavioral economics can improve health. Penn medical students, who are interested in conducting research in this area, are encouraged to submit a CV and a paragraph describing your interests to Joelle Friedman . For more information, visit the CHIBE website .

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Rolling Basis

Palliative and Advanced Illness Research (PAIR) Center

The Palliative and Advanced Illness Research (PAIR) Center was formed in January 2017 by Dr. Scott D. Halpern. PAIR Center investigators build on expertise in decision psychology, health informatics, comparative effectiveness research methods, biostatistics, research ethics, and implementation science to develop and test scalable interventions that improve outcomes that are important to seriously ill patients, caretakers, clinicians, health systems, and payers. We collaborate with large healthcare systems and organizations across the country to test interventions in large, randomized trials to form a robust evidence base about how best to care for seriously ill patients. Penn medical students, who are interested in conducting research in this area, are encouraged to contact PAIR Center Assistant Director, Erich Dress , to learn more about potential mentors and projects. For more information, please visit the PAIR website . Interested students are encouraged to submit their information here: https://pair.upenn.edu/get-involved .

Center For HealthCare Improvement and Patient Safety (CHIPS) - Medical Student Summer Internship

The Center for Healthcare Improvement & Patient Safety (CHIPS) is accepting applications for its Medical Student Summer Internship. During the 6 - 8 week program, the selected candidate will receive an introduction to the field of healthcare quality and safety, and will participate in a quality improvement research project under the direction of a fellow or faculty member. Applicants should email the CHIPS Coordinator, Stacey Riley , a CV and a letter of interest. For more information, visit the CHIPS website .

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Late January

PennHealthX - Center For Health Care Innovation (CHCI) Summer Internship

PennHealthX and the Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Innovation (CHCI) are committed to connecting students with cross-functional internship opportunities focused on facilitating the rapid, disciplined development, testing, and implementation of new strategies to reimagine health care delivery for dramatically better patient outcomes, value, and experience. Please be on the lookout for summer internship applications via email in early January. For more information in the interim or to be connected with a prior recipient of this award, please email [email protected] .

Penn Reviewed. Only Penn Med students are eligible to apply. Application Deadline: Mid-March

Nationwide Children's Hospital (NCH) Ctr For Injury Research & Policy - Medical Student Injury Research Training Program

Each summer, the Nationwide Children's Hospital Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) hosts the National Medical Student Injury Research Training Program. The goal of this program is to provide research training to future physician-investigators while introducing them to the field of injury research and prevention. For more information and to apply, visit the CIRP website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Early January

Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) - Charles S. Houston Grant

The Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) sponsors a grant which will be awarded to a student of an accredited American or Canadian medical school who submits a project proposal most likely to result in a substantive contribution to the field of wilderness and environmental medicine. For more information and to apply, visit the WMS website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Early October

Child Neurology Foundation (CNF) - Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NDD) Summer Research Scholarship

The Child Neurology Foundation (CNF) provides a scholarship for medical students interested in pursuing a career in child neurology. The award will be made for clinical research focused in the field of neurodevelopmental disabilities in children to be conducted under the direction of a child neurology/NDD subspecialist during the summer break. Check out the Program Announcement . For more information and to apply, visit the CNF website .

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) - Summer Oncology Research Fellowship

The Summer Oncology Research Fellowship Program, sponsored by CHLA and USC for more than 30 years, is intended to provide the highest quality experience for first-year medical school students pursuing interests in oncology research. For more information and to apply, visit the CHLA website .

Chinese American Medical Society (CAMS) - Summer Research Fellowship Program

The Chinese American Medical Society (CAMS) offers scholarships for medical students working on summer research projects. The research can be basic science or clinical in nature but must be completed in a ten week time frame. Preferences will be given to proposals studying problems related to health problems of the Chinese. For more information and to apply, visit the CAMS website .

Clinical Neurosciences Track Summer Internship at Penn

The Clinical Neurosciences Training Program (CNST) will award stipends to cover living expenses for up to 5 internships during summer 2024, on a competitive basis to Penn first year medical students that are participating in the CNST. In general, projects are expected to be performed on site at Penn; projects at other US or international locations must have a compelling justification and a Penn co-mentor. If you have any questions or would like guidance in choosing a project, please contact Dr. Daniel Wolf or Dr. Xilma Ortiz-González for further information. Applications from students from under-represented backgrounds are encouraged. Also, the members of our CNST Student and Faculty Advisory boards, and previous awardees , are available to offer guidance as needed. For more information and to apply, visit the CNST website . Also check out the CNST weekly seminar series .

Penn Reviewed. Only Penn MS1 students in the CNST program are eligible. Application Deadline: Mid-February

Congress of Neurosurgical Surgeons (CNS) - Medical Student Summer Fellowship in Socioeconomic Research

The CNS/CSNS Medical Student Socioeconomic Fellowship supports a medical student conducting research on a socioeconomic issue impacting neurosurgical practice. The fellowship is open to all medical students in the United States and Canada. The fellow will spend 8 to 10 weeks conducting supervised research on a socioeconomic topic of importance to neurosurgery. For more information, visit the CNS website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Late April

Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) - Student Research Award

This program offers financial support for students to spend time performing research on topics relevant to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), or Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, for a minimum of 10 weeks. For more information and to apply, visit the CCFA website .

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) - Student Traineeships

These awards are offered to students in or about to enter a doctoral program (i.e., Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D.). Applicants must work with a faculty sponsor on a research project related to cystic fibrosis, the duration of which should be 10 weeks or more. The traineeship receives a stipend and students may reapply for support for more than one year. For more information or to apply, visit CFF website .

New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) - David E. Rogers Fellowship Program

The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) invites applications for the David E. Rogers Fellowship Program from first-year medical students for support of a project executed during the summer between the first and second years of medical school. For more information and to apply, visit the NYAM Rogers website .

Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) - Medical Student Research Grant

The EMF/ Society for Academic Emergency Medicine encourages medical students to engage in and to be exposed to emergency medicine research. Emergency Medicine research is broadly defined as scientific investigation designed to furnish new knowledge relevant to emergency medical care. Such investigations may focus on basic science research, clinical research, preventive medicine, epidemiology, cost-containment, and research in emergency medicine teaching and education. For more information and to apply, visit the EMF website .

Endocrine Society - Research Experiences for Graduate and Medical Students

The Endocrine Society offers Research Experiences to support promising medical and graduate students who have demonstrated commitment to endocrine research and expressed interest in enhancing their professional development skills. For more information and to apply, visit the Endocrine Society website .

Family Medicine Research at Penn

The Penn Department of Family Medicine has an ongoing research project:

Depression in older adults with cardiovascular disease. The goal of this project is to develop treatment for depression that is integrated with the treatment of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease. The prior work of the PI, Dr. Hillary Bogner, indicates that a depression care management intervention can reduce mortality among depressed participants with diabetes and other risk factors of cardiovascular disease. She is currently carrying out an intervention integrating depression treatment with medical treatment for cardiovascular disease in order to improve outcomes for both conditions. This research opportunity is open to all Penn Med students. For more information, contact Hillary Bogner, MD, MSCE at [email protected] .

Penn Reviewed. Only Penn Med students are eligible to apply. Application Deadline: Rolling Basis

New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) - Ferdinand C. Valentine Medical Student Research Grants in Urology (For New York Area Projects)

The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) is pleased to announce the competition for The Ferdinand C. Valentine Medical Student Research Grants in Urology. Competition is open to M.D. candidates attending medical school or conducting research in the greater New York area (New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, or New Jersey). For more information and to apply, visit the NYAM Valentine website .

Fight for Sight - Summer Student Fellowships

Fight for Sight funds basic or clinical research in ophthalmology, vision or related sciences by individuals with limited or no other research funding. For more information and to apply, visit the Fight for Sight website (go to Grants and select Apply in the top right hand corner).

Foundation for Anesthesia Education & Research (FAER) - Summer Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship

The Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER)'s Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship program supports students for 8 weeks of anesthesia-related research in the summer. For more information and to apply, visit the FAER website .

Glenn / AFAR - Scholarships for Research in the Biology of Aging

The program is designed to give students enrolled in MD, DO, PhD, or combined-degree programs the opportunity to conduct a three-to-six-month research project focused on biomedical research in aging. The program aims to give students the chance to learn more about the field of aging research, as well as increase their understanding of the challenges involved in improving the quality of life for older people. For more information and to apply, visit the AFAR website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Mid-April

New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) - Glorney-Raisbeck Medical Student Grants in Cardiovascular Research (For New York Area projects)

The New York Academy of Medicine's Glorney-Raisbeck Medical Student Grants in Cardiovascular Research will be given to M.D. candidates attending medical school or conducting research in the greater New York area (New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, or New Jersey). In some cases projects outside the greater New York area will be considered, however, a mentor must be identified within the greater New York area. For more information and to apply, visit the NYAM Glorney website .

Guggenheim Family Neurosurgery Scholarship

The Guggenheims established the Guggenheim Family Neurosurgery Scholarship with the residual estate of their late son, Jean-Pierre, to provide funding for medical students who are interested in pursuing Neurosurgery training through an annual summer research program. Four awardees will receive a stipend of $2,500.00 for 8 weeks of summer research with NSG faculty mentorship. For more information and to apply, check out the Program Announcement or visit the Neurosurgery Fellowships website .

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) - Medical Student Summer Fellowship/ The Leon Root Pediatric Orthopaedic Research Award & Medical Student Program

The Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is an 8-week program of mentored research designed to introduce students who have completed their first year of medical school to research opportunities in orthopaedic basic science, translational science, and clinical research in orthopaedics. The Leon Root Pediatric Orthopaedic Research Award & Medical Student Program is designed to facilitate high-level clinical research in the Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Service of HSS. This is a one year opportunity for students interested in pursuing a career in academic orthopaedic surgery. For more information and to apply to either of these opportunities, visit the HSS website .

Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) - GERM

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Foundation and HIV Medicine Association initiative — G.E.R.M. was developed to provide grants to medical students to support a longitudinal mentored clinical learning and/or research project for up to a year, on infectious diseases-related topics including HIV under the mentorship of an IDSA or HIVMA member. This program will replace the IDSA Medical Scholars and HIVMA Medical Students Programs. For general questions regarding Penn opportunities, contact Dr. Keith Hamilton . For more information and to apply, visit the IDSA website .

Interventional Radiology Summer Scholars Program at Penn

The Penn Interventional Radiology Department takes up to 5 Perelman first year medical students each summer to do clinical research. The schedule is full-time -- generally 8 am – 5 pm for six weeks -- but there is flexibility. The stipend is $250/week. If interested, contact Dr. Scott Trerotola . For more information, check out the Program Announcement .

Jeffrey W. Berger Medical Student Research in Ophthalmology Award at Penn

Jeffrey W. Berger, MD, PhD (1963-2001) was an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology (Retina Service) at the University of Pennsylvania and director of the Computer Vision Laboratory at Penn's Scheie Eye Institute. Dr. Berger was internationally recognized for his work on computer based retinal imaging and first editor of a major textbook on age-related macular degeneration. He was an outstanding teacher and advocate for medical students. Because of his strong commitment to mentoring students in medical research, the Jeffrey W. Berger Research Scholarship Fund provides $5000 to the awardee’s mentor to help fund the student’s research at Penn. This award will provide funding for a Penn medical student, who will do at least 3 months of ophthalmology research at Penn. For more information and to apply, visit the Jeffrey Berger website . Please note that applications should be emailed as a SINGLE PDF to Dr. Joshua Dunaief .

Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) - Gina Finzi Memorial Student Summer Fellowship

The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) Gina Finzi Memorial Student Summer Fellowship is for medical students to conduct research on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) through support of basic, clinical, or psychosocial research under the supervision of an established investigator. This fellowship is stipended. For more information and to apply, visit the LFA website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Late November

Medical Student Health Services and Policy Research Summer Research Fellowship at Penn

The Penn Masters of Science in Health Policy Research in collaboration with the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics supports research fellowships for Perelman medical students interested in working on a health services or health policy research project during the summer between their first and second years of medical school. The primary intent of the fellowship is to support medical students to work on campus under the sponsorship of a Penn faculty mentor with expertise in health services and policy research. One to three fellowships will be awarded annually in the form of a $1500 monthly stipend for up to two months. If you are interested in the fellowship and have questions, contact Dr. Pete Groeneveld . For more info and to apply, visit the Summer Research Fellowship website .

Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) - Medical Student Research Grant

The purpose of the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) Medical Student Research Grants is to promote research opportunities to medical students early in their careers by funding clinical or laboratory-based research projects focused on better understanding the prevention, biology and treatment of melanoma, including cutaneous, ocular, mucosal, pediatric, etc. In addition to awards focused on any aspect of melanoma research, the MRF is pleased to also offer at least one award focused specifically on ocular melanoma research. Grant awards are $3,000 per award period. Length of award period is one year from the date of disbursement of the award. A 1-year no-cost extension may be considered. Requests can be sent to [email protected] . For more information and to apply check out the Application Instructions and visit: MRF website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Mid-November

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) - Medical Student Summer Fellowship Program

The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) Medical Student Summer Fellowship offers experience in research and clinical oncology. Fellowships are scheduled for an eight week period between June and August. Applicants will work with Memorial Sloan-Kettering physicians from a list of proposed projects, available in their application. First and second year medical students are eligible to apply. For more information visit the MSKCC website .

NASPGHAN/CDHNF - Medical Student Mentored Summer Research Program

The purpose of the NASPGHAN/CDHNF Program is to develop a program at multiple sites throughout the U.S. and Canada through which medical students can have 8-10 week research experiences under the mentorship of basic or clinical scientists with a research focus in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, or nutrition. For more information and to apply, visit the NASPGHAN website .

NIDDK - Medical Student Research Program In Diabetes (MSRP)

The NIDDK Medical Student Research Program in Diabetes allows medical students to conduct research under the direction of an established scientist in the areas of diabetes, hormone action, physiology, islet cell biology or obesity at an institution with one of the NIDDK-funded Research Centers during the summer between the first and second year or second and third year of medical school. If you are interested in conducting research at Penn, contact Dr. David Merrick . For more information check out the Program Announcement and to apply, visit the NIDDK MSRP website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Late December

NYU - NIDDK Medical Student Summer Fellowship Program

The NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s NIDDK-funded summer research fellowship is for first year medical students to do basic research in diabetes, digestive disorders, and kidney diseases. The award from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) T35 training grant will provide summer research opportunities to medical students at NYU as well as to students from other medical schools. The grant provides fellowships for students doing basic/clinical research with an NYU faculty mentor with a focus in diabetes, digestive disorders, and kidney diseases. These fellowships, of up to 8 weeks in duration, will provide students with a summer stipend of approximately $4,000. For more information, check out the Program Overview , (includes proposal and list of mentors/projects) and visit the NYU NIDDK fellowship website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: - Early decision application is due Mid-January - Regular decision application is due Mid-February

Vanderbilt - Medical Student Research Training Program (SRTP) in Diabetes and Obesity, Kidney Disease, and Digestive Disease

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine invites applications for the summer Medical Student Research Training Program (SRTP) in Diabetes and Obesity, Kidney Disease, and Digestive Disease. This program allows medical students during the summer between the first and second year or second and third year to conduct diabetes and obesity-related research, kidney disease and hypertension-related research, or digestive disease research under the direction of an established scientist. Prior research experience is not required. For more information and to apply, visit the Vanderbilt SRTP Diabetes website .

NIH - Summer Internship Program (SIP) in Biomedical Research

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Summer Internship Program (SIP) in Biomedical Research provides an opportunity to spend a summer at the NIH in Bethesda working side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. For more information and to apply, visit the NIH program website .

Northwestern - Summer Externship in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

The Northwestern University School of Medicine Summer Externship program is sponsored by the Dept of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Northwestern U Medical School in Chicago. This eight-week program offers a unique and early clinical exposure related to the care of persons with acute and chronic disabilities for comprehensive rehabilitation. Primarily, students will assist in the clinical management of patients admitted to RIC. In addition, students will participate in a research project in a rehabilitation related field. For more information and to apply, visit the Northwestern Externship website .

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) - Campagna Scholarship in Neurological Surgery

The Campagna Scholarship supports a summer semester of research under the supervision of a neurosurgical mentor at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and resident expenses in Portland, OR. Students in their first or second year of study are eligible to apply. While the fellowship guidelines say the program is 10 weeks, we have checked and they will permit Penn students to participate, even though our summer break is closer to 8 weeks. Third year students may also apply as long as they get a letter from the Dean confirming that they can have 10 weeks at OHSU. For more information and to apply, visit the OHSU Campagna website .

Parkinson's Disease Foundation-American Parkinson Disease Association (PDF-APDA) - Summer Student Fellowship

PDF-APDA’s Summer Student Fellowship program supports students – from advanced undergraduates to medical students – in their pursuit of Parkinson's-related summer research projects. The goal is to cultivate students’ early interest in helping to solve, treat and end Parkinson’s and providing the tools they need to transition into leaders in the field. For more information and to apply, visit the PDF-APDA website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Late February

Pediatric Cardiology Summer Program at CHOP

The Pediatric Cardiology Summer Program is a 6-8 week program for medical students between their first and second years or for undergraduate premedical or for public health students that can be extended to 10 weeks. There are opportunities for continued research during the academic year for interested individuals. The research student works with a mentor in the Electrophysiology (Arrhythmia) Section of the Pediatric Cardiology Division at CHOP (Dr. Vetter) on a project related to conditions that can result in sudden cardiac arrest in children, Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in schools, or associated areas. One to two slots are available. Although this program does not include guaranteed funding at this time, some funding may become available. Interested applicants should send their CV, a personal statement, and 2 letters of recommendation (one from current institution) to Dr. Victoria Vetter. For more information on the details of the research projects or other information, contact Dr. Victoria Vetter , Pediatric Cardiology Division, CHOP, 267-425-6603.

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Early April

Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) - Research Medical Student Grant at Penn

The RSNA Research Medical Student Grant aims to make radiology research opportunities possible for medical students and to encourage them, early in their medical careers, to consider academic radiology. Students are expected to complete a 10 week, full-time (or equivalent) research project under the guidance of a scientific advisor in the department of Radiology or Radiation Oncology at Penn. Funding is $3,000 from RSNA and $3,000 from the department of Radiology or Radiation Oncology at Penn for a total stipend of $6,000 for the medical student.

This grant requires students to complete a 10 week, full-time (or equivalent) project. The grant mechanism is most appropriate for students who have had some prior experience with Radiology Research and/or are currently working with a faculty member on Radiology-related research. Applications should involve well-formed projects with an established mentor and preparation should begin months in advance of deadline . Students doing a Radiology-related Masters-In-Translational Research (MTR) may also consider applying.

- If interested in Radiology project please contact Dr. David Mankoff .

- Students interested in Radiation Oncology should contact Dr. Neha Vapiwala .

Once you've found a mentor and project, contact Beverly Collins to request departmental and institutional approval for a Radiology and Radiation Oncology grant, and email her the research project and faculty mentor by January 8.

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline (Internal): Early January; RSNA Application Deadline: Early February

Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) - Research Medical Student Grant at other institutions

If you are conducting research at another institution (not Penn): the RSNA Research Medical Student Grant aims to increase the opportunities for medical students to have a research experience in medical imaging and to encourage them to consider academic radiology as an important option for their future. For more information and to apply, visit the RSNA website .

Rheumatology Research Foundation (RRF) - Medical Student Research Preceptorship

The purpose of the preceptorship program is to introduce medical and graduate students to rheumatology‐related health care by supporting a full‐time clinical or research experience in the broad area of rheumatic disease. If you are interested in applying, please contact Dr. Joan Von Feldt , the Penn faculty member who serves as an advisor for applicants to this fellowship. For more information and to apply, visit the RRF website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Rolling; Early November, December

Robert L. Mayock Student Research Fellowship at Penn

The Robert L. Mayock Student Research Fellowship provides opportunities for medical students and undergraduate students in their senior year of college to work full-time for 8-10 weeks during the summer/fall in one of the research laboratories of the Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Division of the University of Pennsylvania. For more information and to apply, visit the Mayock Fellowship website .

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Mid-March

Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) - Summer Research Experience Program in Oncology

Through the Roswell Park Summer Research Experience, you will gain either first-hand research or clinical experience by working full-time on an independent clinical or scientific cancer-related research project. For more information and to apply, visit the Roswell Park website .

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Pediatric Oncology Education Program

The Pediatric Oncology Education (POE) program at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital offers a unique opportunity for students preparing for careers in the biomedical sciences, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, psychology, or public health to gain biomedical and oncology research experience. A primary goal of the POE program is to encourage students to pursue a career in cancer research. For more information and to apply, visit the St. Jude POE website .

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center - CUPID Program

The Cancer in the Under-Privileged, Indigent, or Disadvantaged (CUPID) Summer Translational Oncology Program is an NCI-funded, bi-institutional oncology fellowship with an emphasis on laboratory-based research. The program will be held for seven weeks at two sites: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (Baltimore, MD) and Indiana School of Medicine (Indianapolis, IN). For more information and to apply, visit the CUPID website .

Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society - Grants-in-Aid of Research (GIAR) Program

The Sigma Xi program awards grants of up to $1,000 to students from all areas of the sciences and engineering. Designated funds from the National Academy of Sciences allow for grants of up to $5,000 for astronomy research and $2,500 for vision related research. Students use the funding to pay for travel expenses to and from a research site, or for purchase of non-standard laboratory equipment necessary to complete a specific research project. For more information and to apply, visit the Sigma Xi website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Mid-March and Early October (contact Sigma Xi directly for advice on funding cycles)

Society for the History of Navy Medicine (SHNM) - Graduate and Medical Professional Student Research Grant

The Society for the History of Navy Medicine (SHNM) offers an annual grant of up to $1500 for research in the history of naval or maritime medicine. The grant is intended to support work being done by a student enrolled in a program leading to a degree above the baccalaureate level in history, medical history or the medical professions. For more information and to apply, visit the SHNM website .

Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) - Student Research Grants

Each year The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality awards $1,500 to one graduate student member who are doing human sexuality research. For more information and to apply, visit the SSSS website .

Strong Children's Research Center (SCRC) - Summer Training Program

Strong Children's Research Center in Rochester, NY, funds a Summer Training Program, which is the ideal opportunity for outstanding medical, graduate and undergraduate students who plan to pursue a career in biomedical or clinical research. Faculty members are either from the Department of Pediatrics or partners who are engaged in research relevant to childhood diseases and developmental biology. For more information and to apply, visit the SCRC website .

Dell Medical School at the University of Texas, Austin - Value-Based Health Care Summer Research Internship

The Dell Medical School Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care is offering an exciting research opportunity for medical students. The Value-Based Health Care Summer Research Intern position provides an opportunity to closely work with leading Dell Medical School orthopaedic faculty on clinical and/or health services delivery research projects over the course of an 8-12 week period. Students will have opportunities to interact with faculty such as Department Chair Kevin Bozic, MD, MBA, Associate Dean for Comprehensive Care David Ring, MD, PhD, and Medical Director of the UT Health Austin Musculoskeletal Institute Karl Koenig, MD, MS. Eligible students can apply by sending a one page letter of interest and two page CV to Lauren Uhler . For more information, visit the summer research website .

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) - CPRTP Summer Research Experience

The Cancer Prevention Research Training Program (CPRTP) Summer Research Experience is a paid internship designed to provide research experience and mentoring for undergraduate, graduate and health profession students interested in cancer prevention research. Through our National Cancer Institute (NCI) funded R25E “Cancer Prevention Education: Student Research Experiences” (CA056452) training grant, we created this experience. For more information and to apply, visit the MDACC CPRTP website .

American Heart Association (AHA) - Pre-Doctoral Fellowship

The Fellowship objective is to provide predoctoral students with individualized, mentored research training to initiate careers in cardiovascular and stroke research. The science focus is all basic, clinical, and population research broadly related to cardiovascular disease and stroke. For more information and to apply, visit: AHA website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Early September

American Otological Society (AOS) - Fellowship and Medical Student Training Grants

The American Otological Society is committed to the non-promotional advancement of knowledge and science and to a free exchange of medical education in otology and neurotology. Research supported by the Fellowship grant can relate to any aspects of the ear, hearing and balance disorders. For more information and to apply, visit: AOS website .

Externally Reviewed Letter of Intent: Early October; Application Deadline: Mid-December

American Society of Hematology (ASH) - Medical Student Physician-Scientist Award

The ASH Medical Student Physician-Scientist Award provides an opportunity for medical students to gain experience in hematology research and to learn more about the specialty by immersing themselves in a year-long laboratory, translational, or clinical investigation under the mentorship of an ASH member. For more information and to apply, visit the ASH website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Early-February

Biomedical Leadership Fellowship (BLF) sponsored by HealthX, Fajgenbaum Lab at Penn, and the Castleman Disease Collaborative Network (CDCN), and Every Cure

The Biomedical Leadership Fellow, sponsored by Penn HealthX, the CDCN, and Every Cure plays an essential role in helping to advance and uncover the utility of existing drugs in every human disease, with the intent of translating therapies to patients with unmet medical needs. The Fellowship winner will work directly with Dr. David Fajgenbaum , MD, MBA, MSc, a physician-scientist at Penn and international leader in drug development and repurposing, on all aspects of their leadership, project management, and translational research work. We have had amazing Penn medical students contribute to our research since 2016. We are looking for an MS3 to take a year out between 3rd and 4th year to work full time (and get paid $50,000 for the year) on the following combination of a) task execution, b) project management/employee management, c) strategic planning across divisions, and d) conducting research. Start date: Flexible—Start date anytime between January 2024-September 2024. For more info and to apply, visit the CDCN Fellowship website . Please contact Amber Vas to express your interest and ask any questions.

Penn Reviewed. Only Penn Med students are eligible to apply.

Application Deadline: Rolling basis, January 1, 2024, until September 30, 2024; early applications strongly preferred, and the winning BLF may be selected before the deadline.

Center For Emergency Care Policy and Research (CECPR) Fellowship at Penn

The Penn Center for Emergency Care Policy and Research (CECPR) Year Out Medical Student Fellowship is offered to medical students with an interest in emergency care and health services research. As a partnership with the Center for Digital Health (CDH), the fellowship involves working one on one with a CECPR faculty member to complete a year-long research project. Additionally, students may be matched with faculty from associated centers PAIR , PISC , CHERP , and LDI as appropriate for the student's interest. Fellows receive financial compensation, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.

For more information on applying, fill out the CECPR contact form or email [email protected] and indicate your interest. Applicants are asked to send in a CV and statement of interest and applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis beginning in the fall of each year. Most fellowships last from July to July. Periodically, CECPR offers summer fellowships to interested medical students.

CECPR has a special interest in supporting the career development of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, first-generation, and low-income students.

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis

Dermatology Department Training Grant at Penn

The Department of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania has a long history of successful research in cutaneous biology and, more recently, in clinical epidemiology. Our goal is to train Research Fellows to become independent investigators in either academics or industry. For more information and to apply, visit the Dermatology Fellowship website .

Dermatology Oncology Center at Penn (PennDOC) - Clinical Research Fellowship

The Division of Dermatologic Surgery in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for two to three clinical research fellows. Eligible applicants would be taking a clinical research year between their third and fourth-year of medical school at an accredited medical school in the United States. Each research fellowship is for a term of 12 months and typically start in July. The research fellows will focus on clinical studies related to cutaneous oncology, reconstructive surgery, appearance-related science, and patient reported outcomes. For more information and application instructions, check out the PennDOC Research Fellowship website .

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Late January

FOCUS on Health & Leadership for Women's Medical Student Fellowships for Penn Med Students

The FOCUS Medical Student Fellowship in Women's Health offers Penn medical students funding for six months (as part of a year out) to work full time with a faculty mentor conducting clinical or basic science research or to work in a community-based program centered around issues of women's health. PSOM medical students (all genders) who have completed their clinical clerkships are eligible and encouraged to apply. For more information, visit the FOCUS website and Program Announcement or contact Susan Primavera .

Check out the FOCUS presentation that Dr. Hillary Bogner, FOCUS Director of Research Programs, gave at the September 30, 2021 Year Out Research Programs Information Session.

Penn Reviewed. Only Penn Med students are eligible to apply. Application Deadline: Mid-May

NIDDK - Medical Student Research Training Program (MSRT) at Penn

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) provides 9 - 12 month fellowships to medical students interested in conducting basic science and translational research at Penn in diabetes, endocrine and metabolic diseases, hematology, renal disease, gastroenterology, or urology. Medical students (from US institutions) in good standing who have completed at least one year of medical school and are U.S. citizens or permanent residents may apply. The stipend is over $24,000 for a full year. In addition, $4,200 for research support and health insurance will be allowed. In addition possible funds for travel to scientific meetings may be available. It is expected that mentors will be selected from those already participating in these training programs. There is a two-part application process: 1) selection of the top 2-4 candidates by Penn's NIDDK MSRT advisory committee and 2) final decision on funding by NIDDK. Up to 4 students from Penn may be supported. No more than 2 students may be supported by the same training program area. All students considering applying for this fellowship should contact Dr. Jonathan Katz . Completed applications should be sent via email to the Combined Degree Associate Director . Check out the Program Guidelines for a list potential mentors and the application process, including specific grant areas. For more information visit the NIDDK MSRT website .

Check out the NIDDK MSRT presentation that Dr. Jonathan Katz presented at a previous Year Out Research Programs Information Session.

Penn Reviewed Pre-Application Deadline: Mid-March

NIEHS Medical Student Research Fellowship

The National Institute of Environmental Health Science (NIEHS) Medical Student Research Fellowship is a one-year program designed to provide medical students with a laboratory, epidemiological, or clinical research experience under the direction of a principal investigator at the NIEHS. Most projects will take place at the NIEHS campus at Research Triangle Park, NC. Some NIEHS investigators are located at the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD. For more information, visit the NIEHS Fellowship website and contact NIEHS Clinical Director Dr. Janet Hall .

Externally Reviewed Rolling Admissions Process; inquires to Dr. Hall should be made by late January

NIH - Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP) is a comprehensive, year-long research enrichment program designed to attract the most creative, research-oriented medical, dental, and veterinary students to the intramural campus of the NIH in Bethesda, MD. For more information and to apply, visit the NIH MRSP website . In addition, check out the MRSP info flyer and the MRSP overview presentation from Dr. Dina Parekh, MRSP Director. Contact the MRSP office if you have any questions.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthogate

For a full list of the current year out research fellowships in Orthopaedic Surgery, visit Orthogate — look under "News" then "Jobs".

Application Deadline: Varies depending on program.

Ortho - CHOP Orthopaedics Medical Student Clinical Research Award

The Benjamin Fox Orthopaedic Research Scholar Award promotes clinical research by giving extraordinary U.S. medical students the opportunity to investigate pertinent topics in clinical orthopaedic research at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). For more information and to apply, visit the Ben Fox Award website and the Ben Fox brochure . If you have any questions, contact Dr. Divya Talwar .

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Rolling basis with deadline of Mid-November

Ortho - Columbia University Pedi Ortho Surgery Pre-doctoral Research Fellowship

The Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center at Columbia University, offer an exciting opportunity for those interested in pursuing a career in orthopaedic surgery. This pre-doctoral research fellowship between the 3rd and 4th years offers training in clinical research and direct collaboration with faculty members both invaluable in securing future career goals. Our productive and internationally known team has repeatedly helped students obtain skills that have significantly contributed to orthopaedic success. A stipend will be provided for this position. Please reach out to Christina Rymond for any further details and/or to apply. For more information, check out the Program Announcement and the Research Fellowship website.

Externally Reviewed Priority Deadline: Late November; Secondary Deadline: Late January

Ortho - Johns Hopkins Poggi Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellow

The Johns Hopkins Poggi Research Fellowship is a year-long fellowship program for extraordinary medical students. Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge clinical research, and learn the skills necessary to produce sound, high-quality papers. For more information and to apply, visit the Poggi Fellowship website . If you have any questions, please contact the current Poggi Fellows . Also, check out the Poggi Research Fellowship PPT .

Ortho - NYU Orthopaedic Surgery Research Fellowships

The NYU Langone Medical Center Division of Orthopaedic Surgery offers four different research opportunities for medical students to conduct a year out of research at NYU Langone Medical Center:

Adult Reconstructive Surgery Division

Shoulder and Elbow Division

Spine Surgery

Sports Medicine Division

Trauma Division

For more information, visit the NYU Research Opportunities website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Rolling Basis

Ortho - Spine Research Fellowship at Rush

Dr. Kern Singh, a world-renowned spine surgeon, Co-Director of the Minimally Invasive Spine Institute and Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center is seeking two candidates (between Third and Fourth Year) who is interested in pursuing a year-long clinical research fellowship. This unique position will allow the research assistant to work closely with residents, fellows, and faculty at Rush, gaining exposure in orthopaedic surgery. Interested individuals should send a brief Cover Letter explaining their motivation for joining the team (what experiences/skills would they contribute), CV/resume (with USMLE step I and/or II scores) to: [email protected] with subject title “2024-2025 Research Fellowship Application [last name, first name]”.

Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) - Medical Student Fellowship

RPB Medical Student Fellowships allow gifted students to take a year off from medical school and devote time to the pursuit of a research project within an RPB grantee department. For more information, visit the RPB website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Early January (nomination form due: Mid-Dec) and Early July (nomination form due: Mid-June)

Student Fellowship in Anatomic Pathology and/or Laboratory Medicine for Penn Med Students

The year-long Student Fellowship in Anatomic Pathology and/or Laboratory Medicine provides Perelman medical students an opportunity to expand their knowledge of anatomic pathology and/or laboratory medicine (clinical pathology) in a working fellowship which includes research and independent study. Responsibilities are equivalent to those of a PGY-1 pathology resident. All students considering applying for this fellowship should contact Dr. Roseann Wu . For more information, visit the Pathology Fellowship website .

Check out the Pathology Fellowship presentation that Dr. Cindy McGrath presented at the September 30, 2021 Year Out Research Programs Information Session.

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Applications are accepted year round but are preferred before January 1st for anticipated start date in June or July of the same year.

Stanley J. Sarnoff Fellowship in Cardiovascular Research

The Stanley J. Sarnoff Fellowship in Cardiovascular Research affords medical students, who have completed their second or third year, the opportunity to spend a full twelve-month period in an area of research related to cardiovascular disease at an institution other than their home institution . All students considering applying for this fellowship should contact our primary contact, Dr. Megan Burke (former Sarnoff Fellow), who can provide guidance on the process and application. Additionally, Dr. Sharlene Day (member of the Board of Directors) is available to provide guidance. For more information, check out the Program Announcement and visit the Sarnoff website .

UC Irvine - Leadership and Innovation Fellowship in Urology

The Joseph & Carol Reich Leadership and Innovation Fellowship Training (LIFT) Program in Urology at UC Irvine is a highly competitive, one-year research fellowship under the mentorship of two of the most prolific academic urologists, Dr. Jaime Landman (Chairman) and Dr. Ralph Clayman (Dean emeritus and Professor). For more information and to apply, please visit the LIFT Fellowship website .

Dell Medical School at the University of Texas, Austin - Orthopaedic Value-Based Health Care Research Fellowship

The UT Austin Dell Medical School Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care is offering an exciting gap year opportunity for medical students. The year-long Orthopaedic Value-Based Health Care Fellowship provides a stipend-funded opportunity to work closely with leading Dell Med faculty on clinical and/or health services research projects, while gaining first-hand experience with value-based health care delivery and payment models. The Fellow will work directly with faculty such as Department Chair Dr. Kevin Bozic and Executive Director of the UT Health Austin Musculoskeletal Institute, Dr. Karl Koenig. For more information, view the fellowship website . Please direct questions to Lauren Uhler .

Ortho - Harvard MGH Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Joint Reconstruction

Dr. Scott D. Martin is currently inviting third-year medical students (MS3) to apply for a Clinical Research Fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Joint Reconstruction at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a Harvard teaching hospital. The selected Research Fellow will be the 10th matriculate to go through this program, one of the longest running research fellowships in the country. For more info and to apply, check out the Program Announcement .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Early December (priority consideration); Mid-January (will be available for those who could not apply for priority consideration, but the position is not guaranteed to still be available on January 20th)

Washington U Otolaryngology T32 Mentored Research Training Program

The Washington University School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery has a one-year mentored research training opportunity for medical students. Our T32 Predoctoral Training Program offers medical students a 12-month mentored research experience with opportunities to participate in research on many levels and learn from successful program faculty conducting cutting-edge clinically relevant basic, clinical and translational research in the auditory, vestibular, olfactory, and communication sciences. In addition, tuition is available for students who wish to take courses in clinical investigation and obtain a master’s degree. For more information and to apply, visit: Washington U website .

Dermatology Department (Dr. Victoria Werth)

Dr. Victoria Werth , Professor of Dermatology, specializes in clinical and translational research in autoimmune skin diseases, such as Lupus, Dermatomyositis, and Pemphigus. Every year, she provides an opportunity for medical students to work with her on a year out research project, either through translational research projects in her lab or in clinical research. She also provides some funding. For more information, contact Dr. Victoria Werth .

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Rolling basis

Washington U - TL1 Predoctoral Clinical Research Program

The TL1 Predoctoral Program at Washington University provides career development for medical and allied healthcare doctoral students through didactic coursework, mentored training, work-in-progress research discussions, journal clubs, and conferences. The One-Year (Intensive) Predoctoral Program: ( May enroll in additional coursework to complete MSCI degree ) includes a twelve-month research core, beginning June 1 (or can start July 1) and continuing through May 31 the following year. For more information, visit: Wash U TL1 website .

GAPSA - Provost Fellowship for Interdisciplinary Innovation

The GAPSA-Provost Fellowship for Interdisciplinary Innovation is a program jointly funded by GAPSA and the Office of the Provost for the expressed purpose of fostering an interdisciplinary graduate and professional environment at the University of Pennsylvania. This highly competitive fellowship strives to promote original, student-derived initiatives that integrate knowledge across diverse academic disciplines. The fellowship is also meant to help the project-leader(s) develop, pursue and complete their proposed interdisciplinary initiatives. There are two types of Fellowships: Academic Year and Summer Fellows. For more info and to apply, visit: GAPSA website .

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Check GAPSA website for details

Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Research Fellowship at Penn

The Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania is offering a year-long fellowship for medical students interested in taking a dedicated year out for basic and translational research in head and neck oncology. The research will be co-mentored by Drs. Ryan Carey and Robert Lee ( Lee lab website ). Projects will be focused on improving our understanding of head and neck cancer pathophysiology and alterations in the host immune system with cancer. Techniques will include live cell imaging of human head and neck cancer cell signaling, growth, and metabolism, as well as alterations of gene expression in normal vs cancer cells. In addition to the basic science and translational projects in the lab, students will have the opportunity to become involved in a variety of clinical research projects, all of which are conducive to obtaining peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international meetings. Students will also have the opportunity to shadow faculty in the operating room and clinic throughout the year.

Applicants are required to submit their CV and a brief ~300 word essay on their interest in the year out experience. Ideally, candidates should have some basic science experience; however, more importantly, they should be motivated, hard-working, and eager to learn. One to two research fellows will be chosen per year. Fellowship recipients will receive a stipend and all lab resources will be fully funded. This fellowship award can be combined with other grants. Applicants should send inquiries, their CV, and essay to Dr. Ryan Carey or Dr. Robert Lee .

University of Utah – Urologic Oncology Research Fellowship

The Urologic Oncology Research Fellowship at the University of Utah is one-year mentored research position offered annually to one qualified medical student interested in pursuing a urology residency. Fellows will build strong relationships while working directly with excellent faculty mentors on diverse research projects and clinical involvements at one of the strongest urology programs in the nation. Past fellows have consistently achieved multiple first-author publications in top journals and matched into their desired residency positions each year. Students may complete the fellowship in between the MS3-MS4 years or after MS4 if not immediately entering residency. Applicants are considered on a rolling basis. For more information and to apply, visit the UO Research Fellowship website .

OBGYN - Funded Summer Research at Penn

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has established three 8-week research fellowships for University of Pennsylvania medical students during the summer following the first year of medical school. These fellowships provide an exciting opportunity for motivated individuals who are considering a career in Obstetrics and Gynecology to develop skills in research methodology while gaining valuable mentorship within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Following acceptance, the student will be matched with a faculty mentor on a well-established project in the field of focus. To view the list of potential mentors for each fellowship, check out the Program Announcement and to apply, check out the application requirements . Contact Dr. Divya Shah with any questions.

Penn Reviewed Application Deadline: Early-January

Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Research Fellowship

Dr. Khaled M. Kebaish is inviting highly motivated medical students to apply for a Clinical Research Fellowship in the Department of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. This fellowship is aimed towards 3rd or 4th-year medical students interested in gaining Orthopaedic Surgery research experience through an immersive program at a top orthopaedic institution. The research fellowship is a paid, one-year position. Research fellows will be provided with a rich and well-rounded experience which we hope will have a long-lasting impact on their careers. During the year, you will work closely with Dr. Khaled Kebaish, the chief of spine surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, as well as other members of the spine division in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Research fellows typically begin soon after finishing MS3 year, and are expected to work for one calendar year before resuming MS4 year and applying to residency. Applicants finishing MS4 year will also be considered. For more information, check out the John P. Kostuik, M.D., Spine Research Fellowship website .

Externally Reviewed Application Deadline: Late March

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First year medical student summer opportunities.

Here is a list of available summer internship and fellowship programs for first year medical students. This list is not all-encompassing so we encourage you to look at other resources as well.

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Pediatric Oncology Student Training - The POST program is designed for graduate and undergraduate medical students who have an interest in pediatric oncology research and would like to experience the field first hand. Students train with a pediatric oncology research mentor.

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Summer Medical Student Fellowships (AACAP) - The AACAP Summer Medical Student Fellowships offer a chance for medical students to explore a career in child and adolescent psychiatry, gain valuable work experience and meet leaders in the child and adolescent psychiatry field.

Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation - The Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship program is open to medical students in the United States or Canada who have completed one or two years of medical school and wish to spend a summer working in a neurosurgical laboratory, mentored by a neurosurgical investigator who is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS).

American Association for Thoracic Surgery Summer Scholarships in Cardiothoracic Surgery (AATS ) - The AATS Summer Intern Scholarship program introduces the field of cardiothoracic surgery to first and second year medical students from North American medical institutions. The summer intern scholarship provides medical students with insight into the scientific investigation and study of cardiothoracic surgery.

American Brain Tumor Association Medical Student Summer Fellowship Program - The Medical Student Summer Fellowships are awarded to current medical students wishing to spend a summer conducting brain tumor research with esteemed scientist-mentors. The intent of this program is to motivate talented medical students to pursue a career in neuro-oncology research.

American Society for Nutrition - The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) is sponsoring nutrition internships for medical students. Each student will work under a recognized authority in clinical nutrition in a U.S. medical school or hospital.

American Society of Hematology Minority Medical Student Award Program (MMSAP) - The MMSAP is an 8-12 week summer research experience for underrepresented minority students in their first or second years of medical school.

Arnold P. Gold Foundation Student Summer Fellowships - The Gold Foundation offers fellowships that provide medical students the opportunity to complete a research or service project related to community health.

ASTRO Minority Summer Fellowship Award - The purpose of the ASTRO Minority Summer Fellowship award is to introduce students from backgrounds that are under-represented in medicine to the discipline of radiation oncology early in their medical education. The experience is designed to expose students to clinical, basic and translational research questions in radiation oncology.

Betty Ford Center Summer Institute - The Summer Institute for Medical Students is a unique learning opportunity for students to gain understanding and insight into addictive disease and the recovery process.

Campagna Summer Research Scholarship in Neurological Surgery - The scholarship supports a 10-week summer semester of research under the supervision of a neurosurgical mentor at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and residence expenses in Portland, Oregon.

Children's Hospital Los Angeles Summer Oncology Fellowship Program - This program is intended to provide the highest quality experience for first-year medical students pursuing interests in oncology research.

Children's Mercy Hospital Orthopedics Summer Scholar Program - Children's Mercy Hospital's Orthopedic Summer Scholar Program provides scholarships for students to do research with orthopedic staff and faculty. The purpose of this program is to address important questions that affect the health of Children's Mercy patients and to introduce promising students to the fields of pediatric orthopedics and pediatric rehabilitation.

CNS/CSNS Medical Student Summer Fellowship in Socioeconomic Research . - This fellowship is open to all medical students in the United States and Canada with an interest in the socio-economic issues that impact the field of Neurosurgery.

David E. Rogers Fellowship Program - The program, through the New York Academy of Medicine, offers fellowships to support summer projects for first year medical students.

Endocrine Society Research Experiences for Graduate and Medical Students (REGMS) Program - The Endocrine Society offers research experiences to encourage promising undergraduate students, medical students and students entering graduate school to pursue careers in endocrinology.

FAERS Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship (MSARF) - The Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowships provide students with a challenging and rewarding experience that exposes them to the opportunities within the medical field of anesthesiology and research.

Gina M. Finzi Memorial Student Summer Fellowship - The Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. (LFA) is offering Student Summer Fellowships to foster an interest among young researchers in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Undergraduate, graduate and medical students are eligible to apply.

Harvard Catalyst Visiting Research Internship Program (VRIP) - This summer research program is designed to enrich medical students' interest in research and health-related careers. In addition to a mentored clinical/translational research experience, VRIP students will participate in weekly seminars with Harvard faculty focusing on topics such as research, methodology, health disparities, ethics and career paths.

Harvard-Longwood Research Training in Vascular Surgery - Harvard Medical School is offering student summer research fellowships in vascular surgery, including research training in molecular and cell biology, biomechanics, coagulation and thrombosis, and angiogenesis, with a focus on clinically relevant problems such as atherogenesis, intimal hyperplasia, prosthetic/host interactions and thrombosis.

Heart, Lung and Blood (HLB) Summer Research Program - The Heart, Lung and Blood Summer Research Program through CaseWestern Reserve University is designed to engage undergraduates and medical students in state-of-the-art biomedical research in cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematological and sleep disorders research.

National Injury Research Training Program - The Center for Injury Research and Policy in the Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital hosts a summer training program that focuses on research training to future physician-investigators while introducing them to the field of injury research and prevention.

Johns Hopkins University Summer Employment - Johns Hopkins University is recruiting qualified medical students to work in their summer program. Johns Hopkins University's Center for Talented Youth provides academically talented young students aged 8-16 the opportunity to take rigorous summer courses in mathematics, science, computer science, humanities and writing. Medical students during the summer between their first and second years are needed for the position of health assistant.

KU Cancer Center Student Summer Research Training Program - The University of Kansas Cancer Center will be sponsoring a Student Summer Research Training Program for college undergraduate, graduate or medical students. Students must submit an application and a minimum of 1 letter of recommendation, preferably from a mentor or other teacher. Mentors must be a current cancer center member and must submit a research project for consideration. It is advisable that a mentor and student interested in working together submit their Project Descriptions and Student Applications at the same time. Students interested in the summer program should email Susan Harp to obtain an application.

Liberal, Kansas, Medical Spanish Immersion Weekend - During this interprofessional weekend-long, field-based summer course, you will develop skills and knowledge on culturally competent care. Participants will be able to practice Spanish in a real context while providing health education and screenings to rural Latino families. Free housing, transportation, meals and refreshments. For more information and to apply, email Maria Alonso Luaces.

Mayo Clinic Summer Research Fellowship - The Summer Research Fellowship was created to address the need for clinical investigators from diverse backgrounds. The health needs of U.S. minority populations have been studied inadequately, due in part to the shortage of clinical investigators belonging to underrepresented groups. Members of groups that the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine considers underrepresented are eligible to apply.

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Summer Research Program - The 10-week program provides interested students with an opportunity to participate in biomedical research experiences related to oncology and to be introduced to the clinical problems presented by cancer patients. At the end of their summer experience, students will submit their research data in journal article format.

Medical Student Summer Clinical Externship (MSSCE) - The Medical Student Summer Clinical Externship (MSSCE) program has been developed for medical students with a strong desire for clinical experience in the field of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and who are eagerly seeking opportunities to see patients. This program aims to provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient clinical exposure and to allow students to explore the human side of patient care and the psychosocial environments their patients face.

Medical Student Training in Aging (MSTAR) Program - Administered by AFAR and the National Institute on Aging (NIA), the MSTAR Program provides medical students with an enriching experience in aging-related research and geriatrics, with the mentorship of top experts in the field. This program introduces students to research and academic experiences early in their training that they might not otherwise have during medical school.

Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology Summer Program - Washington University's and Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology's cosponsored program provides an introduction to current radiological sciences research. Participants develop close interaction between clinical and research sections for possible correlation of biological concepts and clinical activities.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research (SIP) - Summer programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provide an opportunity to spend a summer working at the NIH side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research.

Nicodemus, Kansas Annual Homecoming Celebration - Experience health care in a rural setting in Nicodemus, Kansas, while learning new skills as you rotate through different screening stations. Participants receive free housing, transportation, meals and refreshments. For more information and to apply, email Maria Alonso Luaces.

Pediatric Bioethics Internship -The Children's Mercy Hospital Bioethics Center offers two summer internships for medical students with a demonstrated interest in pediatrics or bioethics. Interns will conduct mentored research on a self-identified topic of interest. If interested, email a one-page personal statement, CV and names of two references to Mary Ellen Hudson.

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Summer Externship Program - This Summer Externship program, sponsored by the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Northwestern University Medical School, is held at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), located in downtown Chicago at the McGaw Medical Center. This program offers a unique and early clinical exposure related to the care of persons with acute and chronic disabilities for comprehensive rehabilitation. Primarily, students will assist in the clinical management of patients admitted to RIC. In addition, students will participate in a research project in a rehabilitation related field. There will be ongoing didactic and in-service efforts directed at the M1-M2 student level.

Rehabilitation Research Experience for Medical Students (RREMS) - The Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) and the Foundation for PM&R offer the annual Rehabilitation Research Experience for Medical Students. This program has been developed for first year medical students with strong research interests.

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Summer Oncology Research Program - Expand your horizons in the care and treatment of cancer patients by participating in state-of-the-art clinical research. Special emphasis is placed on cancer prevention through lectures and practical experiences.

Simon Kramer Society Summer Externship in Radiation Oncology - The Simon Kramer Society Externship in Radiation Oncology, awarded annually, provides a unique opportunity for medical students to obtain experience in radiation oncology.

Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital - Siteman Cancer Center invites undergraduate, graduate and medical students to participate in the Leah Menshouse Springer Summer Opportunities Program. This program is designed to provide participants with hands-on cancer research experience. Opportunities range from basic science research to clinical research to prevention/control and population research.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - NIH/NCI-funded Pediatric Oncology Education (POE) Program - The Pediatric Oncology program offers a unique opportunity for students preparing for careers in medicine to gain biomedical and oncology research experience. Medical students will work in clinical research with physicians and staff in areas such as chart review, record screening and examination, data collection and entry and may also apply to attend clinics and observe procedures.

Telluride Patient Safety Summer Camps - Travel to the Rocky Mountains for a week of education and discussion on patient safety and quality. The Telluride Science Research Center (TSRC) has been home to the Telluride Patient Safety Education Roundtable & Student/Resident Summer Camps for ten years and continues to provide excellent lodging resources and a classroom environment conducive to relaxed learning that allows for both the creativity and openness that stimulates real change.

University Of Maryland School Of Medicine's SPORT program - The Summer Program in Obesity, Diabetes and Nutrition Research Training (SPORT) program offers mentored research training for medical students during the summer between the first and second year of medical school. Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), this program offers medical students the opportunity to conduct basic science or clinical research in the areas of obesity, diabetes, nutrition and related diseases.

Vanderbilt Student Research Training Program - The Vanderbilt Student Research Training Program (SRTP) is sponsored by the National Institute of Health and allows medical students to conduct research under the direction of an established scientist in the areas of diabetes, obesity, kidney disease or digestive disease at Vanderbilt during the summer between first and second year or second and third year of medical school.

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UCCOM / CCHMC Medical Student Research Program

The Summer Medical Student Respiratory Research Fellowship (SMURRF) provides medical students the unique opportunity to learn about the clinical and research challenges in pediatric respiratory and sleep medicine and attract future physician-scientists into these fields. Successful applicants receive a stipend. The Program Director is William Hardie MD. The Program Coordinator is Mary Lang.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the UCCOM offers a summer research opportunity for medical students. The Program Coordinator is Kim Hasselfeld.

The Department of Internal Medicine engages medical students in 3 pathways – educational scholar, clinical and translational researcher, and basic science researcher – through the Internal Medicine Scholarly Training for Academic Research (IM STAR) Program . Successful applicants receive a stipend. The Program Coordinators are Kelly Niederhausen and Liz Bauke.

The UCCOM offers first-year medical students an opportunity to participate in the Medical Student Scholars Program (MSSP) . Students accepted into a MSSP path are engaged in preceptor-supervised educational experience within a circumscribed area of interest. They participate in clinical and didactic activities that go above and beyond the required components of the medical school curriculum. The Program Director is Amy Guiot MD. The Program Coordinator is Gina Burg.

The Department of Radiology Medical Student Summer Research Program provides research opportunities for medical students interested in academic radiology who have a Department of Radiology faculty member as their advisor. Successful applicants receive a stipend. The Program Director is Juliana Tobler MD. The Program Coordinator is Tosha Feldkamp.

The Urban Health Project pairs medical students with non-profit health organizations in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky that serve underserved communities. The contact is [email protected] .

The Department of Radiation Oncology offers summer clinical experiences through the Introduction to Oncology Summer Program . The Program Director is William Barrett MD. The Department of Radiation Oncology also offers research experiences to medical students. The contact is Jordan Kharofa MD.

The CCHMC Radiology Summer Research Program offers imaging research projects, as well as opportunities to participate in collaborative conferences, procedures, and actively review cases of interest. The Program Director is John Racadio MD. The Program Coordinator is Tara Grise.

The Crossroad Volunteer Internship Program provides service-based, experiential learning for students in the Cincinnati community. Interns commit to one year of working at Crossroad Health Center on pre-designated clinical and non-clinical jobs. Questions can be directed to [email protected] .

The Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Scholars Program is designed for current health professions students interested in joining a well-prepared, diverse, and culturally competent primary care workforce. This two-year program requires classroom-based and online didactic experiences and team-based, community and clinical training experiences each year. Questions should be directed to Sharron DiMario.

The Department of Family Medicine and Clinical Practice provides four-week summer research fellowships to medical students. The contact is Anisa Shoma MD.

The Department of Emergency Medicine offers research experiences to medical students. The Program Director is Robbie Paulsen MD.

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience offers summer research experiences to medical students. The contact is Peirce Johnston MD. The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience also offers trauma-focused experiences to medical students. The contact is Maria Espinola PsyD.

Other Opportunities

Additional links.

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
American Gastroenterological Association (American Digestive Health Foundation)
American Medical Student Association
American Otological Society
American Society for Microbiology
The Center for Pediatric Trauma Research (CPTR) – Nationwide Children’s
Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation
Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation Student Intern Program
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI): Grants for Individuals
Medical Student Scholars Program
Office of Academic Support & Counseling (UC)

Mission The College of Medicine and NIH sponsors (through a mentored medical student research program) a program for students after the 1st year of medical school. The program is designed to expose students to the methods and techniques utilized in biomedical research. The long term goal is to encourage medical students and young physicians to pursue careers in biomedical research.

2024 MSSRP Brochure

Medical Student Summer Research Program Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center 240 Albert Sabin Way Suite S2.200 Cincinnati, OH 45229 Mail Location: 11028 Phone: 513-636-9776 FAX: 513-803-1039 Email: [email protected]

The Top 40 Pre-med Summer Internships

By: Ryan Kelly

“Summer break” is an oxymoron for pre-meds. Typically the only thing they’re “breaking” is a sweat, but they wouldn’t have it any other way.

For pre-meds, summer is not a time to simply recharge and rest on their laurels. It’s a precious opportunity to FOCUS on a FEW areas of their lives or applications, since the school year is often a constant balancing act of staying afloat with coursework and a slew of extracurriculars.

So odds are you won’t be idle during the summer, but how should you spend that time? For some, it’ll be devoted to MCAT prep or taking a few difficult courses in isolation so that you can give your best effort to studying.

But for many other pre-meds, it will be a time to gain experience through summer internships, whether in research or a clinical setting.

Why You Should Consider a Pre-med Summer Internship

Because all of your pre-med friends are doing it, and you MUST do one too, if you want to compete with them! Just kidding – there are better reasons than that!

Experience – step out of your comfort zone, take on greater responsibility, and enjoy scholarly freedom (oh yeah, and put it on your med school application!)

Networking – make connections with esteemed people at universities (often partners with medical schools); secure future research and clinical positions

Clarify Goals – discover what you do and don’t like; narrow and determine your future vision as a researcher and clinician

Accomplishments – many programs include the chance to present at conferences, co-author published results, or spearhead projects

Immerse Yourself – explore new communities, make new friends, and test the waters of life as a physician and/or physician-scientist

Trying to make an objective, all-encompassing list of the best pre-med summer internships is a difficult task, since it heavily depends on the location, qualifications, interests, and goals of each individual pre-med.

However, we wanted to provide a modest database of pre-med internship opportunities, categorized by type and location, with links and blurbs of information about each. We’ve tried to include diversity in location and discipline.

Bookmark this article now so that you can return to it as a reference when needed. We hope it helps you find the best internship for YOU and YOUR interests.

Note: Prestige is nice, but you should find an internship that genuinely speaks towards your passions; you will stand out more for what you actually accomplish and contribute!

The programs below are classified under four regions (with flexible geographic interpretation). The entries for each region are not listed in any particular order.

Deadlines are for 2020, but they are subject to change in future years.

West Coast Pre-med Summer Internships

Bridging the Gaps Summer Research Program

USC Keck School of Medicine – Deadline: February 1st – Mainly for minority students.

Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)

USC Keck Graduate Institute – Deadline: March 1st – Innovative research in biotechnology and bioengineering.

Summer Explore Health Professions

USC Keck Graduate Institute – Deadline: June 1st – Two-week program of classroom and experiential learning.

Summer Health Profession Education Program (SHPEP)

UCLA – Deadline: February 15th – Academic enrichment curriculum and problem-based workshops on clinical cases.

Pre-medical Enrichment Program (PREP)

UCLA – Deadline: March 3rd – Gain insight on medical school admissions, student life, and medical school curriculum.

Summer Research Training Program

UCSF – Deadline: February 3rd – Spend 10 weeks working with faculty members on research. Take part in seminars, lectures, and social events.

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

UCSD – Deadline: February 2nd – Eight-week project with a faculty member in the biomedical sciences.

Pre-Med Wilderness & Emergency Medicine Course

University of Colorado – Deadline: March 30th – Shadow a world-class ER, earn your WFR certification, and learn from physicians around the world.

CDCB Summer Research Internship Program

Oregon Health & Science University – Deadline: February 14th – Work directly with research mentors in cancer biology, immunology, cell biology, and biomedical engineering.

APEX Summer Camp Program

University of Washington – Rolling Deadline – Focuses on children with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and related disorders.

East Coast Pre-med Summer Internships

Broad Summer Research Program (BSRP)

Broad Institute, Cambridge, MA – Deadline: January 14th – Designed for undergraduates with a commitment to biomedical research and an interest in genomics.

Combined Summer Undergraduate Research Program

University of Massachusetts Medical School – Deadline: March 15 – Hands-on laboratory research with an investigator serving as a mentor, role model, and advisor.

The Dean for Medical Education’s Academy for Research, Clinical, and Health Equity Scholarship (ARCHES)

Georgetown University School of Medicine – February 4th – Engage in clinical experience, guided research, and immersive community based learning.

Gateways to the Laboratory Summer Program

Weill Cornell / Rockefeller / Sloan- Kettering Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program – Deadline: February 1st – Allows freshman and sophomore underrepresented minority and/or disadvantaged students to experience life as a MD-PhD student.

Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program

Weill Cornell Medical College – Deadline: February 1st – Designed to give students deeper insights into the field of medicine, including issues that greatly affect underserved groups.

NYSCF Summer Internship Program

New York Stem Cell Foundation – Deadline: February 17th – Provides students a rare glimpse into the fast-paced world of stem cell research.

Summer Student Pre-Med & Research Program

Hartford Hospital – Deadline: February 6th – Offers an introduction to research methodology, patient treatment, and ethical issues in medicine.

Johns Hopkins Summer Internship Program

Johns Hopkins University – Deadline: February 1st – Provides experience in research laboratories to students of diverse backgrounds.

Biostatistics Epidemiology Summer Training (BEST) Diversity Program

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health – Deadline: March 1st – Complete a research project under the supervision of an experienced faculty mentor.

Overlook Summer Internship Program

Atlantic Health System – Deadline: February 1st – Shadow professionals in the operating room, emergency department, hospital floors, and physician offices.

Midwest Pre-med Summer Internships

ChicagoCHEC Research Fellows Program

Various Locations – Deadline: February 28th – Meet with scholars in basic, clinical, translational, prevention, control, behavioral, and population research.

University of Chicago Summer Programs: Pritzker School of Medicine Experience in Research (PSOMER)

University of Chicago – Deadline: January 17th – Participate in either basic science laboratories or clinical research projects.

University of Chicago Summer Programs: Chicago Academic Medicine (CAMP)

University of Chicago – Deadline: January 17th – Engage in group learning and team building, attend interactive lectures, and participate in clinical shadowing.

Northwestern’s Engage Chicago program, special concentration in Health and Medicine

Northwestern University – Rolling Deadline – Explore the realities of individual healthcare in the context of the US healthcare system.

American Center for Reproductive Medicine at Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic – Deadline: March 13th – Work alongside reproductive scientists and clinicians in learning about basic laboratory techniques in a real laboratory setting.

Summer Scholars Program

OU-Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine – Deadline: February 1st – In addition to traditional medical school curricula, the program focuses on case-based problem solving.

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURF-N)

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine – Deadline: February 3rd – Provides summer stipends to undergraduate students interested in cutting-edge research in several disciplines of neuroscience.

Health P.A.S.S.

Des Moines University – Deadline: February 15th – For students interested in osteopathic medical careers.

Summer Undergraduate Program in Biomedical Ethics Research

Mayo Clinic – Deadline: January 11th – Develop research skills that include empirical methods, study design, data collection and analysis, and scholarly writing.

UM-SMART Undergrad Summer Program

University of Michigan – Deadline: January 18th – Work full-time in a basic research laboratory under the mentorship of a research faculty member.

Southern States Pre-med Summer Internships

Summer Science Academy

Vanderbilt University – Deadline: February 1st – Research seminars, enrichment activities, lectures, and social activities for undergraduates engaged in research.

Undergraduate Clinical Research Program

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine – Deadline: February 1st – Gives college students the opportunity to participate in both research and clinical patient care at an academic medical center.

Pediatric Oncology Education Program (POE)

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN – Deadline: February 1st – Receive training in a superb academic environment with basic scientists, research-oriented physicians, and postdoctoral fellows.

Texas A&M University Summer Undergraduate Research Focus

Texas A&M University College of Medicine – Deadline: February 9th – Working closely with Texas A&M University College of Medicine faculty on research projects in basic or clinical science disciplines.

Summer Undergraduate Research Experience

University of Mississippi Medical Center – Deadline: February 15th – In addition to the lab experience, attend seminars aimed at enhancing your understanding of biomedical research.

Preparation for Graduate and Medical Education (PARAdiGM)

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine – Deadline: February 15th – Work with UAB faculty on mentored research projects and participate in clinical experiences.

Summer in Biomedical Sciences (SIBS) Undergraduate Research Program

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine – Deadline: February 15 – Be instructed in the techniques of modern biology while becoming an integrated member of a vibrant clinical and scientific community.

Summer Research Program at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis – February 19th – Offers undergrad students an excellent introduction to current radiological sciences research.

Student Training & Research Program

Augusta University – Deadline: February 1st – Work alongside research mentors on exciting research and attend interactive workshops.

Leah Menshouse Springer Summer Opportunities Program

Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis – Deadline: January 14th – Hands-on cancer research experience for 10 weeks over the summer.

More Information on Pre-med Summer Internships

Didn’t find what you’re looking for?

We found a database that’s organized by state, but it covers all pre-health careers and doesn’t provide much supplementary info.

Other helpful databases: AAMC, NAAHP

Have any questions about pre-med summer internships? Let us know in the comments below, and we’ll respond to you personally!

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Opportunities for Medical Students

Pathway program.

The mission of the OPSD PRIME Programs is to enhance innovation in biomedical science and promote health equity by developing a diverse cohort of successful biomedical research scientists. The PRIME Summer Academy targets medical students and consists of an 8-week didactic/networking curriculum and mentored research training in the lab of a Duke faculty member.

Learn more about the PRIME Summer Academy below.

The Duke Office of Physician Scientist Development is offering in-depth summer research training experiences as part of the P reparing R esearch scholars I n bio ME dical sciences ( PRIME ) pathway program. Participating medical students will pursue mentored training in one of three funded research programs: non-malignant Hematology (sickle cell disease, bleeding/clotting disorders), Ophthalmology, or Radiation Oncology.

The OPSD PRIME Academy is an enrichment program that exposes participants to research experiences and research career paths for physician-scientists. The program is currently open to medical students (matriculated or enrolled) who are seeking research opportunities.

The PRIME Academy consists of mentored research training in the group or lab of a participating Duke faculty member and a six- to eight-week didactic/networking curriculum. Selected students will work in a faculty member's research group/lab, gain clinical exposure, and benefit from the planned curriculum, discussion sessions and collaborations with other student participants.

Additional Details

No prior experience in research necessary. Applicants only need to demonstrate a strong interest in science and a solid academic performance.
Compensation: Participants receive a $6,000 salary for the 8-week program.
Participants are responsible for securing their own room and board.

Application Procedure

To complete the application, you will need the following PDF files to upload:

Undergraduate transcript (unofficial transcripts accepted)
Curriculum vitae/resume with detailed information on any research experiences
Medical school transcript (if you have been accepted but yet not started medical school please attach your acceptance letter), and

4. One letter of recommendation-support (from a mentor or advisor).

The application period for the 2024 PRIME Academy is closed .

We will invite selected participants to participate in a six- to eight-week internship from May 13 th to July 26 th .

Questions may be submitted via email at [email protected] .

Third-Year Scholarships

The Third Year at the Duke University School of Medicine represents a distinctive opportunity for students to broaden their background in basic science as well as patient-oriented research (clinical research, epidemiology, population health), humanities and AI/BME the basis of clinical medicine. The primary goal of the third year is to develop tomorrow's physician leaders through a rigorous scholarly experience in biomedical-related research.

For a comprehensive list of scholarship opportunities for third-year students, visit the website HERE .

OPSD also offers two scholarships for third-year medical students who are interested in conducting research, which are funded by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund and Dr. John Poindexter, a Duke alumnus. Students who are interested in taking a second third year to conduct research are also eligible to apply.

THE APPLICATION PORTAL WILL REOPEN IN THE SPRING OF 2025

The Duke Physician Scientist Institutional Award (BWF) Research Fellowship for Medical Students is designed to encourage rising third year medical students to undertake a basic/bench research project at Duke University, with preference given to those who plan to commit to doing a second third year. There will be one $10,000 award given for the first year, and a $25,000 award for the second year, contingent upon satisfactory performance in the first year. MS2 applicants for the $10,000 award must apply submit by the application due date. In addition to this application, applicants must provide the name, position/title, and email address of three individuals other than your primary mentor who are knowledgeable about your accomplishments and/or research interests. This program is made possible through a grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF).

For more information contact the Office for Physician Scientist Development ( [email protected] ).

THE APPLICATION PORTAL WILL REOPEN IN THE SPRING OF 2025

The Poindexter Scholars in Basic Sciences Program is designed to encourage rising third year medical students to participate in research projects under the guidance of basic science faculty members in the School of Medicine. This program is focused on basic science research, and priority will be given to those who identify laboratories in basic science departments, though applicants doing basic research in Clinical departments are also encouraged to apply. There will be one $10,000 award given for the first year, and a $25,000 award for the second year, contingent upon satisfactory performance in the first year. MS2 applicants for the award must complete the Duke Internal Scholarship Application form and submit by the application due date. In addition to this application, applicants must provide the name, position/title, and email address of three individuals other than your primary mentor who are knowledgeable about your accomplishments and/or research interests. This program is made possible through the generosity of Dr. John Poindexter, an alumnus of the School of Medicine.

For more information please visit Internal Scholarships Website or contact the Office for Physician Scientist Development ( [email protected] ).

Basic Science Research Track

The Basic Science Research Track (BSRT) is an optional customized curriculum for degree candidates designed specifically for physician-scientists. This track prepares individuals for careers as physician-scientists across a range of discovery sciences. The curriculum includes coursework that prepares researchers to: perform rigorous basic science; manage, analyze, and present data; oversee a laboratory; and successfully compete for research funding.

The Duke Office of Physician-Scientist Development (OPSD) and the Duke Burroughs Wellcome Fund Physician-Scientist Institutional Award (BWF-PSIA) are pleased to announce a request for applications for funding to offset tuition for enrollment in the Basic Science Research Track (BSRT) for the Master of Health Sciences (MHSc) in Clinical Research Program .

Early career physician-scientists may face challenges with research productivity as they navigate both clinical and research training and responsibilities. This challenge may be ameliorated with formal training to prepare individuals for careers as physician-scientists pursuing a range of discovery sciences.

These need-based scholarships provide up to $30,000 (up to $15,000 per year for 2 years) to cover program tuition. This RFA is open to physician-scientists preparing to enroll in the BSRT program, including medical students intending to pursue a second 3rd year experience; fellows working in basic science laboratories; early career-stage faculty and potential K award applicants.

Proposals should include:

Applicant’s CV
Research Summary (1- 2 pages)
Statement of need including a description of the impact the BSRT degree program is expected to have on the applicant’s ability to move their research forward
An overview of the applicant’s research and career plans
Letter of support from Mentor (for students and trainees) or Division Chief/Department Chair (for faculty) (1 page)

II. Key Dates

Application Submission Deadline: March 15, 2024 Final Selection: June 1, 2024 III. Eligibility

Applicants:

Only applicants enrolling in the degree-granting BSRT track of the CRTP program who are conducting basic or translational (laboratory or big data/computational biology) research in the following categories are eligible to apply:

Duke School of Medicine students who are pursuing basic science research, including recipients of BWF Medical Student Scholarships and Poindexter Medical Student Scholarships
Duke School of Medicine trainees (resident or fellow) in any clinical training program who have set aside research time during their clinical training
Duke junior faculty who are within the first 5 years of a faculty appointment and are physician scientists
Note that applicants with alternate sources of funding (e.g. T32 grants) for tuition may not be prioritized. Potential applicants should explore these potential sources of funding with their mentors before applying for scholarship funds.

IV. Funding

Up to $15,000 per year for up to two years, applied directly to cover tuition costs for the BSRT program.

V. Selection Process and Review Criteria

Following submission, applications are reviewed by a committee composed of members of the BWF-PSIA leadership. The Review Committee will consider the following criteria when reviewing and scoring applications:

Potential impact of scholarship on applicant’s research trajectory
Documented need for financial assistance
Scientific impact of proposed research direction and potential for success

VI. Application Procedure

The completed proposal should be emailed to [email protected] .

Applications should be submitted as one (1) pdf document.

VII. Budget Guidelines

Funds will be directly transferred to cover tuition expenses. Any funds unspent as of July 31, 2024 will be returned to OPSD.

IX. Post-Award Reporting

OPSD and the BWF-PSIA track significant events resulting from the funding. Any significant events should be included in the final report. Investigators will be responsible for providing an annual report to OPSD detailing any achievements linked to this award. Examples include:

Abstracts/presentations, manuscripts, published guidelines
Follow-on funding (e.g., grants from government or foundation sources, SBIR/STTR, angel and venture capital investment)
Milestones achieved in animal models or manufacturing
Career progression
Translation of models to other geographical areas
Translation of models to other therapeutic areas
Agreements with partners and strategic collaborators to translate the research
Commercialization (e.g. new intellectual property, license, commercial partnerships, start-up company)
Translation to clinical studies
Direct-to-consumer interactions (e.g. apps)

When requested, all awardees will be expected to provide updates of publications and other successes that originated from the award.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information on this funding opportunity, please contact [email protected]

Duke CTSA TL1 Pre-Doctoral Scholarship

The Duke CTSA TL1 pre-doctoral scholarship program offers intensive research experience clinical and translational research experience and training for third-year Duke medical students. The scholarship’s provision of research training enhances programs designed to expose students to clinical and translational research earlier in their careers. The Duke CTSA TL1 provides individualized training through mentored research, didactic training, and professional development curricula.

Scholarship Details

The Duke CTSA Scholarship is a two-year scholarship, so scholars will graduate from medical school a year late. The scholarship will run from August 2024–August 2026. The application deadline was March 15, 2024.

Duke CTSA Scholarship Benefits Summary

Scholarship stipend: The stipend is paid in monthly installments over the course of the scholarship. Previous stipends have been $23,844 per year of study.

Master’s tuition will be paid in full.

Additional funds are applied towards health insurance costs and travel expenses to scientific meetings. Note: funding amounts are subject to NIH-specified spending limits.

Research and study opportunities:

Work with experienced, world-class clinical researchers.

Conduct research of interest; however, research done for the CTSA scholarship must be clinical and/or translational in nature.

Establish contacts and network opportunities at University and national levels.

Master’s Degree

The Duke CTSA TL1 scholarship will provide full tuition for scholars to complete a Master’s of Health Sciences in Clinical Research (through the Duke Clinical Research Training Program; please note a clinical project is required for this program).

Stipend and other support

The scholarship provides a stipend for each full year of study. Previous stipends have been $23,844. The stipend will be paid in installments over 12 months and can be used for personal expenses as well as for Duke University tuition.

Master’s tuition will be paid in full. Additional funds are available for insurance costs, research expenses, and travel expenses to scientific meetings. Please note that funding amounts are subject to NIH-specified spending limits.

Application Process

Secure mentor(s) and create a clinical or translational research project.

Review all information regarding Duke Third Year Program Internal Scholarships .

Follow the instructions to submit an application for Duke Internal Scholarships.

Application Deadline: March 15, 2024

A complete TL1 application includes:

Completed Internal Duke Scholarship Application on MyResearchProposal

Name, position/title, and email address of three (3) individuals other than the applicant’s primary mentor who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s accomplishments and/or research interests.

A brief description clarifying the applicant’s role on the study.

Optional: Applicants may also provide up to two (2) additional pages of information to the proposed research program question in the application.

Application Deadline: March 15, 2024

Applicant interviews: Interviews will be held in early April 2024

Award announcement: By May 6, 2024

Whom do I contact?

For scholarship-specific questions, contact Stephanie Molner ( [email protected] ) or David Edelman ( [email protected] ).

General questions, contact [email protected] .

Eligibility Requirements

A doctoral student in good standing from the School of Medicine

Participants must not complete their doctoral degrees prior to completing the CTSA Scholarship period

A U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or non-citizen national of the United States (e.g. American Samoan); individuals on temporary visas are not eligible

For more information click HERE

Other Opportunities

Below are links that are external to Duke for scholarships, programs, funding, and research opportunities.

American Society of Hematology HONORS Award (Opportunities for the Next Generation of Research Scientists)

American Society of Hematology Minority Medical Student Award Program

American Society of Hematology Student Physician-Scientist Award

Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation - Fellowship Program and Research Training for Medical Students

The American Physician Scientist Association has a wonderful compilation of finding mechanisms for pre-doctoral physician-scientists

What Premed Students Should Know About Emerging Fields of Medical Research

Aspiring physician-scientists should bone up on areas such as gene editing, nanotechnology and regenerative medicine.

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If you find a field that interests you, don't hesitate to join a like-minded laboratory while training.

Premedical students aspiring to become physician-scientists will be tasked with navigating emerging fields in research and translating exciting discoveries into the clinical realm. Understanding the latest trends and breakthroughs in biomedical science is paramount for those hoping to bridge the gap between such cutting-edge research and clinical practice – a career goal for many aspiring physician-scientists.

What are these emerging fields, what should aspiring physician-scientists – including those applying to combined M.D.-Ph.D. programs – know about getting involved in these fields, and are there any pitfalls?

This is an extraordinarily exciting time in scientific research, with recent breakthroughs in diverse fields such as gene editing, immunotherapies, nanotechnology, precision medicine, machine learning and regenerative medicine. Highlights run the gamut of the biomedical spectrum, including evolutionary genomics, novel neurotechnology, advances in cardiovascular imaging, cell-based therapies and therapeutic manipulation of the microbiome, to name a few.

Aspiring physician-scientists will undoubtedly be tempted to ride this wave of exciting discoveries and join laboratories moving the needle in these fields, many of which are still in their infancy.

Premed students should be aware of these emerging fields, as these advances are expected to contribute increasingly to health care throughout the coming decades and will undoubtedly remain important for the duration of a lengthy career in medicine .

These fields are likely to hold long-term career opportunities for students interested in biomedical research. They also represent opportunities to contribute to innovation, be involved in groundbreaking discoveries and help shape the future of science and medicine.

Many emerging fields are exciting in part due to new or newly appreciated applications to clinical practice, with direct implications for patient care . By understanding these emerging fields, premed students will remain informed and up to date regarding novel treatment paradigms, new diagnostic tools and different preventive strategies that could benefit their future patients.

Students’ research interests often evolve during undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate education. Many fascinating fields of biomedical science are neither new nor well known, and they deserve serious consideration. You will have multiple opportunities to change fields should your interests diverge at any point, so you should not feel locked in to the discipline of your first research experience.

However, if you do have a genuine intellectual interest in a popular scientific field at an early phase of training, don’t hesitate to join such a like-minded laboratory.

Finding a Laboratory in Emerging Research Fields

If you are a premed student interested in an exciting field like cancer immunotherapy, genomics, AI-enabled precision medicine , etc., you may struggle to understand which laboratories would be appropriate and rewarding to join and a good fit for your career goals.

To start, assess the research landscape at your home institution through departmental web pages and note which faculty in your field of interest are involved in active research projects. Get in touch with a few faculty members and discuss the possibility of joining their laboratory.

As you learn about their research projects, you can also ask if they know of other labs in the same field that may also be of interest. Often, research faculty themselves are the best resource for understanding the current research landscape of the university, as departmental web pages and related resources can be out of date.

Departmental administrators or undergraduate research coordinators may also be quite helpful in finding a lab in a specific area that would be a good fit for an undergraduate student. If you read a lay press article – especially from a local publication – about an area of exciting, “hot” science, pay attention to which studies and researchers they reference or quote. These investigators are often leading voices in the field.

Use PubMed to find the latest work in a field or by a specific investigator. Explore the "trending articles" section to see which articles have had recent activity – a sign of a field gaining broad interest. If you find investigators doing work that is particularly interesting to you, use the "saved searches" function to get updates about their work directly in your email inbox.

Appreciate that emerging fields are often a result of novel collaboration across disparate disciplines such as distinct subfields in biology and medicine, biomedical engineering or computer science .

Application of a known technology to a new field can also yield exciting advancements. A recent example is cryo-EM-mediated determination of complex structures, such as ligand-bound receptors, which could not previously be accurately determined.

Look for labs that are working in an interdisciplinary manner to tackle an important question in medicine or biology, and you are likely to find stimulating research in an important emerging field.

Pitfalls to Avoid

Avoid presuming that only well-known fields with significant popularity and press attention are the only interesting domains of scientific research. The biggest discoveries often come from unpredictable places, and their genesis can be traced to less well-known fields.

Recent high-profile examples include prokaryotic genomics that spawned CRISPR/Cas9-based gene editing, and nucleoside modifications that advanced mRNA vaccines. This is characteristic of biomedical research and should lead you to explore various fields and meet with a variety of investigators to find the field, research and lab that most interest you.

A few exceedingly popular fields – such as microbiome research, cancer immunotherapy , etc. – run the risk of becoming oversaturated, with many excellent investigators trying to solve similar problems. These fields can thus become quite competitive, with several associated challenges.

If you do join a competitive field, look for opportunities to do novel work that can separate your project from the rest of the crowd. A good strategy when selecting a laboratory is to assess which researchers are pushing the boundaries in these fields and are looking to incorporate interdisciplinary approaches, as they are more likely to be working in their own lane, away from other investigators. Use the same approach when selecting a project within your lab.

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Let’s face it. The idea of conducting research for the first time can be simultaneously one of the most terrifying and exciting prospects in one’s college career. Whether you plan to pursue a career in research and development, industry, or something completely different, the skills gained through undergraduate research are invaluable. But where do you start?

This is exactly what I was asking myself after my Research Experience and Apprenticeship Program (REAP) proposal was accepted last year. My project involved the conversion of carbon dioxide into methane through catalysis. My job was to synthesize different catalysts containing varying nickel, titanium dioxide, and varying weight percentages of heteropoly acids to determine its effect on increasing the amount of carbon dioxide converted. Despite having done hours of research to understand the topic enough to write a proposal essay, I still had some doubts about whether I was truly qualified. After completing my project, I can safely say that any similar thoughts you may be experiencing are unfounded. There were several things that made the learning curve much smoother for me. . While not required, these steps may be beneficial to keep in mind as you begin to embark on your own summer research experience.

Prior to research:

If commuting to campus, get a summer parking permit. It can provide peace of mind to not worry about getting a parking permit at the last second. There are also options for summer on-campus housing if that is preferred.

Clearly outline what your goals are. Depending on the type of research project, this could include minimum amounts of data collected, a certain number of experiments run, the hours you plan to work, etc. Ask your mentor what their expectations are to ensure your goals are aligned.

Create an organizational system. For me, this was one of the first times I had to juggle multiple projects simultaneously outside of school. This can quickly become overwhelming. It is important to organize your time and materials in a way that makes sense to you. For me, this involved a research folder for physical documents and a research computer file with Word documents and Excel sheets. Create backups of any files if possible.

Continue learning. Before your project begins, continue to educate yourself as much as possible on your topic of choice. The UNH library has countless databases filled with scholarly articles that likely align with your research topic. They may provide useful insight on how other professionals explore these ideas or what questions are pertinent.

During your research:

Now for the exciting part. Here are the practices I found most useful for efficient research.

Plan each week. This is a 10-week process. It can be very difficult to utilize your time effectively if you are figuring it out as you go. Once you have a solid understanding of the tasks you do, write down what you hope to accomplish before beginning each week.

This is an example from one of my own weekly plans. Even writing a simple plan made me more motivated to complete tasks. I also used a weekly planner to mark important dates, created folders on my computer to make files easy to retrieve, and backed up my files as much as possible. If you ever need to revisit your work months or years later, it is extremely helpful for it to have its own reliable spot.

Document everything. This goes along with planning to some degree, but write down everything you do, even if it seems inconsequential. There are several reasons for this. First, it will greatly help diagnosing errors if results do not make sense or do not meet expectations. When I was having a problem getting my catalyst to form properly, being able to review every step of the process was invaluable to determine the issue, which was slightly too much deionized water being added. Second, if your results are statistically significant, or if you publish your results, understanding exactly what you did to achieve certain results is crucial. Finally, it will assist with writing your project summary once your summer is complete.

Communication is key. If ever you feel stuck or have concerns about anything related to your project, express them to your mentor. No one expects you to solve every problem alone, and whether it be by email, zoom, or in person, mentors are usually happy to assist in any way they can.

Once your research experience is over:

Congratulations! Hopefully you found the process to be as valuable and rewarding as I did. Besides wrapping up final details, many opportunities can be built off your project if want to continue your work.

Tie up loose ends. While you write your research summary and polish any results, I recommend backing up files, organizing and digitalizing documents, and most importantly, thanking everyone who helped you along the process and expressing appreciation for the opportunity.

Consider publishing your research. Did you know the University of New Hampshire has a research journal? Inquiry is an excellent spot to complete the final step of research, which is publication. If written well, the research summary in your final report can be converted to a research brief with minimal work, or you may choose to undergo a longer writing and revision process to publish a full-length research article.

Update your resume and share your experience on LinkedIn. This project likely taught you countless invaluable skills that employers would love to see from prospective employees.

Hopefully these tips help you feel more confident throughout your summer and prove to be as useful as I found them. Anyone can conduct research and there are countless resources available to those ready to utilize them. Good luck and happy researching!

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First-generation medical students face unique challenges and need more targeted support, say researchers

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Medical research is increasingly informed by recognition of diversity's key role in addressing health equity. But when it comes to medical education, there's a group that has remained not just underrepresented but also under-researched: first-generation (first-gen) medical students—those whose parents have not earned bachelor's degrees.

These students are more likely to be older, identify as racial or ethnic minorities, be immigrants or children of immigrants, or come from low-income families . Along with anecdotal evidence, the minimal previous research indicates that these students face some unique struggles on top of the common challenges most medical students encounter.

"It became clear to me that schools—even the great ones that are intentional and diligent about building diverse classes—are not truly ready to receive first-gen students," said Catherine Havemann, MD, an emergency medicine chief resident at UChicago Medicine. "Admission isn't the same as full access to the institution. Sometimes support doesn't exist, and other times it's off-target."

To increase understanding of the first-gen experience and identify opportunities for educators and administrators to provide the most meaningful support, Havemann helped lead a team of researchers to perform an in-depth qualitative study . They analyzed data collected in interviews with a diverse group of medical students recruited from 27 medical schools across the U.S.

The results, published in JAMA , have the potential to inform efforts at increasing educational equity at both the institutional and individual level.

Struggles shared among a diverse first-generation population

Overall, the study confirmed that first-gen medical students feel that they face disproportionate adversity throughout their education and do not receive the support they need to compensate for that. Participants identified four main themes: feelings of isolation and exclusion; difficulties accessing basic resources such as food, rent, transportation and textbooks; a general lack of institutional support; and pressure to rely on personal "grit" and resilience for survival.

Some issues highlighted in the data were relatively unsurprising, such as financial difficulties.

"No matter which subset of first-gen students we talk to, money is a foundational part of the challenges they face—even if they're not technically low-income," said Havemann, the paper's first author. "Within the medical community, we need to talk more about the discomfort of disadvantaged students entering incredibly wealthy institutions with mostly wealthy peers. What does it mean to create some basic degree of equity?"

Other issues emerged as more persistent than the researchers had anticipated. For example, interviewees frequently mentioned transportation problems, such as situations where student loans don't cover the cost of having a car but medical school necessitates one. An especially striking theme was that many students reported being overtly discouraged by mentors or teachers during their education.

"People who meet the criteria for medical school admission are being told 'This is not for you,'" Havemann said. "It's disheartening to see, and it makes me think differently about my career as an aspiring educator. Saying 'yes'—even in a small way—to someone who has heard a lifetime of 'no' can make all the difference. To think there are people out there discouraging others is frankly appalling."

Responding to the findings

Havemann said the paper resonated strongly with student communities online following its publication.

"Responses ranged from 'This is obvious' and 'Water is wet' to 'Why doesn't my school understand this?' or 'We knew this already—where are the solutions?'" she said.

As a former first-gen student herself, she was struck by the consistency of experience revealed by the study's results. "It was validating as a researcher but also profoundly validating as a person."

But while the student response online served as important confirmation that the study's findings are representative, the real target audience is the educators who have the power to make a difference.

"I would love for them to read this paper and feel what a powerful position they're in to make a more equitable world," Havemann said. "Even the little things matter a lot."

Even as she and others conduct more research on this topic, Havemann said institutions can and should already be taking steps to provide better support for first-generation medical students .

"People like to talk about using holistic review in admissions to look at the whole student—we also have to look at holistic support once they enroll," she said.

Future studies will dive deeper into themes like professional identity formation, financial challenges, burnout and sense of belonging. Now that the qualitative groundwork has been laid, researchers can design more nuanced quantitative and mixed-method studies.

"For example, I'd like to quantify the percentage of first-gen students who are not only trying to support themselves but also keeping the lights on for their parents," Havemann said. "I think the answers would be gutting."

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CEGE Spring Graduation Celebration and Order of the Engineer

Forty-seven graduates of the undergraduate and grad student programs (pictured above) in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering took part in the Order of the Engineer on graduation day. Distinguished Speakers at this departmental event included Katrina Kessler (MS EnvE 2021), Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and student Brian Balquist. Following this event, students participated in the college-wide Commencement Ceremony at 3M Arena at Mariucci.

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The University of Minnesota’s Crookston, Duluth, and Rochester campuses have been awarded the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, joining the Twin Cities (2006, 2015) and Morris campuses (2015), and making the U of M the country’s first and only university system at which every individual campus has received this selective designation. Only 368 from nearly 4,000 qualifying U.S. universities and colleges have been granted this designation.

CEGE contributed strongly to the College of Science and Engineering’s efforts toward sustainability research. CEGE researchers are bringing in over $35 million in funded research to study carbon mineralization, nature and urban areas, circularity of water resources, and global snowfall patterns. This news was highlighted in the Fall 2023 issue of Inventing Tomorrow (pages 10-11). https://issuu.com/inventingtomorrow/docs/fall_2023_inventing_tomorrow-web

CEGE’s new program for a one-year master’s degree in structural engineering is now accepting applicants for Fall 2024. We owe a big thanks to DAN MURPHY and LAURA AMUNDSON for their volunteer work to help curate the program with Professor JIA-LIANG LE and EBRAHIM SHEMSHADIAN, the program director. Potential students and companies interested in hosting a summer intern can contact Ebrahim Shemshadian ( [email protected] ).

BERNIE BULLERT , CEGE benefactor and MN Water Research Fund founder, was profiled on the website of the University of Minnesota Foundation (UMF). There you can read more about his mission to share clean water technologies with smaller communities in Minnesota. Many have joined Bullert in this mission. MWRF Recognizes their Generous 2024 Partners. Gold Partners: Bernie Bullert, Hawkins, Inc., Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and SL-serco. Silver Partners: ISG, Karl and Pam Streed, Kasco, Kelly Lange-Haider and Mark Haider, ME Simpson, Naeem Qureshi, Dr. Paul H. Boening, TKDA, and Waterous. Bronze Partners: Bruce R. Bullert; Brenda Lenz, Ph.D., APRN FNP-C, CNE; CDM Smith; Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA MN); Heidi and Steve Hamilton; Jim “Bulldog” Sadler; Lisa and Del Cerney; Magney Construction; Sambatek; Shannon and John Wolkerstorfer; Stantec; and Tenon Systems.

After retiring from Baker-Tilly, NICK DRAGISICH (BCE 1977) has taken on a new role: City Council member in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. After earning his BCE from the University of Minnesota, Dragisich earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of St. Thomas. Dragisich retired in May from his position as managing director at Baker Tilly, where he had previously served as firm director. Prior to that, he served as assistant city manager in Spokane, Washington, was the city administrator and city engineer in Virginia, Minnesota, and was mayor of Chisholm, Minnesota—all adding up to more than 40 years of experience in local government. Dragisich was selected by a unanimous vote. His current term expires in December 2024.

PAUL F. GNIRK (Ph.D. 1966) passed away January 29, 2024, at the age of 86. A memorial service was held Saturday, February 24, at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSM&T), where he started and ended his teaching career, though he had many other positions, professional and voluntary. In 2018 Paul was inducted into the SDSM&T Hardrocker Hall of Fame, and in 2022, he was inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame, joining his mother Adeline S. Gnirk, who had been inducted in 1987 for her work authoring nine books on the history of south central South Dakota.

ROGER M. HILL (BCE 1957) passed away on January 13, 2024, at the age of 90. His daughter, Kelly Robinson, wrote to CEGE that Roger was “a dedicated Gopher fan until the end, and we enjoyed many football games together in recent years. Thank you for everything.”

KAUSER JAHAN (Ph.D. 1993, advised by Walter Maier), PE, is now a civil and environmental engineering professor and department head at Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering. Jahan was awarded a 3-year (2022- 2025), $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). The grant supports her project, “WaterWorks: Developing the New Generation of Workforce for Water/Wastewater Utilities,” for the development of educational tools that will expose and prepare today’s students for careers in water and wastewater utilities.

SAURA JOST (BCE 2010, advised by Timothy LaPara) was elected to the St. Paul City Council for Ward 3. She is part of the historic group of women that make up the nation’s first all-female city council in a large city.

The 2024 ASCE Western Great Lakes Student Symposium combines several competitions for students involved in ASCE. CEGE sent a large contingent of competitors to Chicago. Each of the competition groups won awards: Ethics Paper 1st place Hans Lagerquist; Sustainable Solutions team 1st place overall in (qualifying them for the National competition in Utah in June); GeoWall 2nd place overall; Men’s Sprint for Concrete Canoe with rowers Sakthi Sundaram Saravanan and Owen McDonald 2nd place; Product Prototype for Concrete Canoe 2nd place; Steel Bridge (200 lb bridge weight) 2nd place in lightness; Scavenger Hunt 3rd place; and Aesthetics and Structural Efficiency for Steel Bridge 4th place.

Students competing on the Minnesota Environmental Engineers, Scientists, and Enthusiasts (MEESE) team earned second place in the Conference on the Environment undergraduate student design competition in November 2023. Erin Surdo is the MEESE Faculty Adviser. Pictured are NIKO DESHPANDE, ANNA RETTLER, and SYDNEY OLSON.

The CEGE CLASS OF 2023 raised money to help reduce the financial barrier for fellow students taking the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, a cost of $175 per test taker. As a result of this gift, they were able to make the exam more affordable for 15 current CEGE seniors. CEGE students who take the FE exam pass the first time at a rate well above national averages, demonstrating that CEGE does a great job of teaching engineering fundamentals. In 2023, 46 of 50 students passed the challenging exam on the first try.

This winter break, four CEGE students joined 10 other students from the College of Science and Engineering for the global seminar, Design for Life: Water in Tanzania. The students visited numerous sites in Tanzania, collected water source samples, designed rural water systems, and went on safari. Read the trip blog: http://globalblogs.cse.umn.edu/search/label/Tanzania%202024

Undergraduate Honor Student MALIK KHADAR (advised by Dr. Paul Capel) received honorable mention for the Computing Research Association (CRA) Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award for undergraduate students who show outstanding research potential in an area of computing research.

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AKASH BHAT (advised by William Arnold) presented his Ph.D. defense on Friday, October 27, 2023. Bhat’s thesis is “Photolysis of fluorochemicals: Tracking fluorine, use of UV-LEDs, and computational insights.” Bhat’s work investigating the degradation of fluorinated compounds will assist in the future design of fluorinated chemicals such that persistent and/or toxic byproducts are not formed in the environment.

ETHAN BOTMEN (advised by Bill Arnold) completed his Master of Science Final Exam February 28, 2024. His research topic was Degradation of Fluorinated Compounds by Nucleophilic Attack of Organo-fluorine Functional Groups.

XIATING CHEN , Ph.D. Candidate in Water Resources Engineering at the Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory is the recipient of the 2023 Nels Nelson Memorial Fellowship Award. Chen (advised by Xue Feng) is researching eco-hydrological functions of urban trees and other green infrastructure at both the local and watershed scale, through combined field observations and modeling approaches.

ALICE PRATES BISSO DAMBROZ has been a Visiting Student Researcher at the University of Minnesota since last August, on a Doctoral Dissertation Research Award from Fulbright. Her CEGE advisor is Dr. Paul Capel. Dambroz is a fourth year Ph.D. student in Soil Science at Universidade Federal de Santa Maria in Brazil, where she studies with her adviser Jean Minella. Her research focuses on the hydrological monitoring of a small agricultural watershed in Southern Brazil, which is located on a transition area between volcanic and sedimentary rocks. Its topography, shallow soils, and land use make it prone to runoff and erosion processes.

Yielding to people in crosswalks should be a very pedestrian topic. Yet graduate student researchers TIANYI LI, JOSHUA KLAVINS, TE XU, NIAZ MAHMUD ZAFRI (Dept.of Urban and Regional Planning at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology), and Professor Raphael Stern found that drivers often do not yield to pedestrians, but they are influenced by the markings around a crosswalk. Their work was picked up by the Minnesota Reformer.

TIANYI LI (Ph.D. student advised by Raphael Stern) also won the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation (DDET) Fellowship for the third time! Li (center) and Stern (right) are pictured at the Federal Highway Administration with Latoya Jones, the program manager for the DDET Fellowship.

The Three Minute Thesis Contest and the Minnesota Nice trophy has become an annual tradition in CEGE. 2023’s winner was EHSANUR RAHMAN , a Ph.D. student advised by Boya Xiong.

GUANJU (WILLIAM) WEI , a Ph.D. student advised by Judy Yang, is the recipient of the 2023 Heinz G. Stefan Fellowship. He presented his research entitled Microfluidic Investigation of the Biofilm Growth under Dynamic Fluid Environments and received his award at the St. Anthony Falls Research Laboratory April 9. The results of Wei's research can be used in industrial, medical, and scientific fields to control biofilm growth.

BILL ARNOLD stars in an award-winning video about prairie potholes. The Prairie Potholes Project film was made with the University of Delaware and highlights Arnold’s NSF research. The official winners of the 2024 Environmental Communications Awards Competition Grand Prize are Jon Cox and Ben Hemmings who produced and directed the film. Graduate student Marcia Pacheco (CFANS/LAAS) and Bill Arnold are the on-screen stars.

Four faculty from CEGE join the Center for Transportation Studies Faculty and Research Scholars for FY24–25: SEONGJIN CHOI, KETSON ROBERTO MAXIMIANO DOS SANTOS, PEDRAM MORTAZAVI, and BENJAMIN WORSFOLD . CTS Scholars are drawn from diverse fields including engineering, planning, computer science, environmental studies, and public policy.

XUE FENG is coauthor on an article in Nature Reviews Earth and Environment . The authors evaluate global plant responses to changing rainfall regimes that are now characterized by fewer and larger rainfall events. A news release written at Univ. of Maryland can be found here: https://webhost.essic. umd.edu/april-showers-bring-mayflowers- but-with-drizzles-or-downpours/ A long-running series of U of M research projects aimed at improving stormwater quality are beginning to see practical application by stormwater specialists from the Twin Cities metro area and beyond. JOHN GULLIVER has been studying best practices for stormwater management for about 16 years. Lately, he has focused specifically on mitigating phosphorous contamination. His research was highlighted by the Center for Transportation Studies.

JIAQI LI, BILL ARNOLD, and RAYMOND HOZALSKI published a paper on N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) precursors in Minnesota rivers. “Animal Feedlots and Domestic Wastewater Discharges are Likely Sources of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Precursors in Midwestern Watersheds,” Environmental Science and Technology (January 2024) doi: 10.1021/acs. est.3c09251

ALIREZA KHANI contributed to MnDOT research on Optimizing Charging Infrastructure for Electric Trucks. Electric options for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks (e-trucks) are still largely in development. These trucks account for a substantial percentage of transportation greenhouse gas emissions. They have greater power needs and different charging needs than personal EVs. Proactively planning for e-truck charging stations will support MnDOT in helping to achieve the state’s greenhouse gas reduction goals. This research was featured in the webinar “Electrification of the Freight System in Minnesota,” hosted by the University of Minnesota’s Center for Transportation Studies. A recording of the event is now available online.

MICHAEL LEVIN has developed a unique course for CEGE students on Air Transportation Systems. It is the only class at UMN studying air transportation systems from an infrastructure design and management perspective. Spring 2024 saw the third offering of this course, which is offered for juniors, seniors, and graduate students.

Research Professor SOFIA (SONIA) MOGILEVSKAYA has been developing international connections. She visited the University of Seville, Spain, November 13–26, 2023, where she taught a short course titled “Fundamentals of Homogenization in Composites.” She also met with the graduate students to discuss collaborative research with Prof. Vladislav Mantic, from the Group of Continuum Mechanics and Structural Analysis at the University of Seville. Her visit was a part of planned activities within the DIAGONAL Consortium funded by the European Commission. CEGE UMN is a partner organization within DIAGONAL, represented by CEGE professors Mogilevskaya and Joseph Labuz. Mantic will visit CEGE summer 2024 to follow up on research developments and discuss plans for future collaboration and organization of short-term exchange visits for the graduate students from each institution.

DAVID NEWCOMB passed away in March. He was a professor in CEGE from 1989–99 in the area of pavement engineering. Newcomb led the research program on asphalt materials characterization. He was the technical director of Mn/ROAD pavement research facility, and he started an enduring collaboration with MnDOT that continues today. In 2000, he moved from Minnesota to become vice-president for Research and Technology at the National Asphalt Pavement Association. Later he moved to his native Texas, where he was appointed to the division head of Materials and Pavement at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, a position from which he recently retired. He will be greatly missed.

PAIGE NOVAK won Minnesota ASCE’s 2023 Distinguished Engineer of the Year Award for her contributions to society through her engineering achievements and professional experiences.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced ten inaugural (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines awards, with a potential $1.6 billion investment nationally over the next decade. Great Lakes ReNEW is led by the Chicago-based water innovation hub, Current, and includes a team from the University of Minnesota, including PAIGE NOVAK. Current will receive $15 mil for the first two years, and up to $160 million over ten years to develop and grow a water-focused innovation engine in the Great Lakes region. The project’s ambitious plan is to create a decarbonized circular “blue economy” to leverage the region’s extraordinary water resources to transform the upper Midwest—Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Brewing one pint of beer generates seven pints of wastewater, on average. So what can you do with that wastewater? PAIGE NOVAK and her team are exploring the possibilities of capturing pollutants in wastewater and using bacteria to transform them into energy.

BOYA XIONG has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 40 Under 40 Recognition Program by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists. The award was presented at the 2024 AAEES Awards Ceremony, April 11, 2024, at the historic Howard University in Washington, D.C.

JUDY Q. YANG received a McKnight Land-Grant Professorship Award. This two-year award recognizes promising assistant professors and is intended to advance the careers of individuals who have the potential to make significant contributions to their departments and their scholarly fields.

Professor Emeritus CHARLES FAIRHURST , his son CHARLES EDWARD FAIRHURST , and his daughter MARGARET FAIRHURST DURENBERGER were on campus recently to present Department Head Paige Novak with a check for $25,000 for the Charles Fairhurst Fellowship in Earth Resources Engineering in support of graduate students studying geomechanics. The life of Charles Fairhurst through a discussion with his children is featured on the Engineering and Technology History Wiki at https://ethw.org/Oral-History:Charles_Fairhurst#00:00:14_INTRODUCTION

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The Golden Apple Awards are given annually, honoring faculty and staff members for the contributions to teaching, scholarship, and service.

Darlene Ramos, Coordinator and Advisor, Dual-Credit Programs.

Patricia Allen (second from left), HPU Director of Instructional Science Labs, Adjunct Faculty Member.

Serge Marek, Associate Professor of Geography.

Joy Bliss, Assistant Professor of Nursing.

Jessica Nishikawa, Associate Professor of Nursing.

Jessica Jacob, Lecturer of Biology.

Lisa Chuang, Associate Professor of Communication, Program Director, MA in Strategic Communication.

Each year, HPU hosts the Golden Apple Awards, a prestigious occasion honoring faculty and staff members for their exceptional contributions to teaching, scholarship, and service. These awards, presented by the HPU Scholarship and Learning Resources Committee of the Faculty Assembly, highlight the dedication and impact of faculty members on the university community.

Nominees for the Golden Apple Awards are put forward by faculty, staff, or students, reflecting the broad recognition of outstanding faculty achievements across the university.

The recipients of the 2023-2024 Golden Apple Awards are:

For Exceptional Service to students, staff, or faculty by a Staff Member

Darlene Ramos, Coordinator and Advisor, Dual-Credit Programs

In his nomination, HPU Dean of the College of Professional Studies Mani Sehgal noted that in her 30-year tenure at HPU, Ramos has served the University in a multitude of ways. Dean Sehgal highlighted Ramos’ work with HPU’s Dual-Credit students at Kamehameha Schools, where every dual credit student (over 1,000 registrations per semester) has encountered Ramos’ generous and giving support as she takes them under her wing and is fittingly referred to as “Auntie Darlene.”

Patricia Allen HPU Director of Instructional Science Labs, Adjunct Faculty Member

Allen was nominated for this award by the Chair of the Department of Natural Sciences Lei Wang, Ph.D., the Dean of the College of Natural and Computational Sciences Brenda Jensen, Ph.D., and the Associate Dean of the College of Natural Sciences Carrie Jones, Ph.D. They noted that, “as the Director of Instructional Science Labs, Ms. Allen has overseen forty-fifty science lab sessions each semester, assisting twenty faculty members and seven-hundred students each semester providing exceptional service for nearly thirty-five years. Despite Allen’s impending transition into retirement, she has generously offered to assist with the monumental task of relocating the science labs from the Hawaii Loa campus to the downtown campus during the summer of 2024, and according to Dean Jensen, has been “instrumental in every iteration of the science lab design since the move was imagined in 2016, down to the smallest detail, including the number of electrical outlets and drawer depths.”

For Exceptional Service to students, staff, or faculty by a Faculty Member

Serge Marek, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Geography

In his nomination of Marek, the current and now continuing chair of the Faculty Senate and Assembly praised Marek’s impact on shared governance at HPU. “Having served as the Senate and Assembly Chair for two terms, and even after his tenure as Senate and Assembly Chair ended, Serge continued to exemplify his commitment to shared governance by supporting myself and Dr. Bryan Gibson as we assumed leadership roles within the Senate and Assembly, providing us with the knowledge and support needed to navigate our positions effectively. His selflessness, dedication, and unwavering support have left an indelible mark on our shared governance practices.”

For Excellence in Mentoring For Excellence in Service Learning

Joy Bliss, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Nursing

Bliss received three nominations in the mentoring category alone and five altogether in three categories. Hazel Downing, Ph.D., Course Coordinator, Comprehensive Health Care Lecture and Clinical, stated that Bliss has “seen Dr. Joy Bliss meet with students not only for academic success but also for helping them with many other aspects of education and personal growth. Two of Dr. Bliss’s students, Lacy Razor and Jennifer Bandy also nominated Dr. Bliss, both of whom, praised her for support in submitting a proposal to HPU’s Undergraduate Infrastructure Student Research Center (HUI SRC).”

Bandy wrote that “Bliss inspired and then guided me through the creation of a medical mission model for use in remote locations throughout the Pacific Islands. We spent the summer working on the project and she even flew to Molokai to help launch the medical mission. She paid out of pocket for the tickets and her stay, too. Meanwhile, she managed to organize student and faculty volunteers with ‘Be the Match’ events, attended conferences, training sessions,” which ultimately led to the two students presenting their research findings to the Nursing World Conference in the fall of 2023.

For Excellence in Scholarship

Jessica Nishikawa, DNP Associate Professor of Nursing

Not only has Nishikawa recently published three scholarly articles, including "Fostering effective collaboration among nurse authors," but according to HPU Assistant Professor Jennifer Baumstark, DNP, she has completed collaborative work with a nursing student and a faculty member who had not previously published with colleagues from Public Health, Straub Medical Center physicians, and novice scholars in the School of Nursing. Nishikawa successfully secured funding totaling $97,000 from the HRSA Nurse Faculty Loan Program for her grant titled "Expanding Nurse Faculty Workforce through Financial Support of Education. As president of HPU’s Sigma Nursing Honor Society chapter, Nishikawa has demonstrated exceptional leadership in promoting scholarship and supporting nursing research, including co-hosting a Sigma Conference at HPU in June 2024.

For Distinguished Teaching by an Adjunct Faculty Member

Shante Gleaton, DNP Assistant Professor of Nursing

In her nomination, HPU Assistant Professor Tandrea Jackson, DPN, praised Gleaton for her “exceptional service to students, staff, faculty, and clinical preceptors. She has truly been an asset to the School of Nursing, graciously taking on the role and responsibility as the point of contact for our clinical preceptors. Gleaton’s attention to detail and dedication for excellence helps to foster a positive relationship with clinical preceptors in supporting our nursing students at the bachelor’s and graduate level. Gleaton also has provided exceptional mentorship to her students and faculty.”

For Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching by a Full-Time Faculty Member

Jessica Jacob, Ph.D. Lecturer of Biology

One of Jacob’s two nominations was from a student Aniya Williams, who praised Jacob for knowing “how students learn in general; she sets her curriculum up in a way that tailors to students’ style of learning and [incorporates] her own research in the curriculum, giving students a hands-on experience with scientific processes. Dr. Jacobs leads by example, seeing students as not only as students, but as the future of science.”

Jacob was also nominated by HPU General Biology Lab Lecturer Gina Errico, sharing that Jacob has been coordinating “for the past several years and has shaped the course into a functional and well-developed learning experience. This is a rigorous, two-semester course, and she has dedicated herself to improving both lectures and labs by refining the curriculum, incorporating real-life examples, and providing opportunities for students to receive help, and learn from their mistakes.”

For Distinguished Graduate Teaching by a Full-Time Faculty Member

Lisa Chuang, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Communication Program Director, Master of Arts in Strategic Communication

Chuang was nominated for the Graduate Teaching Award by Communication Professor John Hart, Ph.D., who gathered testimonials from a variety of HPU stakeholders. HPU Assistant Professor Charles Boyer, Ph.D., noted that “Dr. Chuang has been a very popular professor. Her teaching evaluations rank among the highest in the University.”

Natalie Ediger, spring 2023 graduate valedictory speaker and HPU Capstone Symposium Graduate Research award winner notes, as many students do, Chuang’s knowledge as a “passionate professor, always intending to see her students succeed. In my experience, her classes were not only interactive and well-organized but also uniquely insightful, creating a rich and inclusive learning environment that fosters deep understanding and genuine curiosity.” One of Chuang’s graduating students, Grace Laudick, wrote, “your love for what you do and your care for your students is so evident in how much you invest in us. I'll never forget how you put so much effort into your online lectures during the pandemic and how you made sure our quality of learning remained the same.”

All photos by Michael Matsushita.

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Summer Internship Program Opportunities

Basic Science Institute (BSI-SIP)

Careers in Science and Medicine (CSM-SIP)

Diversity Summer Internship Program at the Bloomberg School of Public Health (DSIP)

DSIP Eligibility

Generation Tomorrow: Summer Health Disparity Scholars (GT-SIP)

GT-SIP Eligibility

Genomics & Society Mentorship Program (GMSP)

GSMP Eligibility

Institute for Cell Engineering (ICE)- The Foundation for Advanced Research in the Medical Services Internships (FARMS)

FARMS Eligibility

Institute for Computational Medicine (ICM)

ICM Eligibility

Institute for NanoBioTechnology - Nanotechnology for Biology and Bioengineering Research Experience for Undergraduates (INBT-REU)

INBT-REU Eligibility

The Johns Hopkins NeuroHIV Comorbidities Scholars Program (JHNeurophytes)

Johns Hopkins Neuroscience Scholars Program (JHNSP)

Johns Hopkins Summer Undergraduate Program in Kidney Science (SUPerKS)

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (PCCM)

PCCM Eligibility

Rosetta Commons Research Experience for Undergraduates (Rosetta REU)

Rosetta REU Eligibility

Partner Programs

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) in Gynecology & Obstetrics (GYN/OB) Program (returning in 2025)

Looking for a year-round opportunity for clinical research?

Short-Term Opportunities

The M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Summer Research Experience

MSKCC Medical Student Summer Fellowship Program

Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools

Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowships

Summer Fellowship Medical Student Grant

Jeanne Spurlock Minority Medical Student Clinical Fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Abbott Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship

Summer Medical Student Fellowship

AGA Student Research Fellowship Award

Student Scholarships in Cerebrovascular Disease

Medical Student Summer Fellowship

Student Research Program