Summer Research and Enrichment Opportunities List
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Pre-Health Enrichment Programs
Program
Application
Deadline
Description
Eligibility
Stipend
Application Materials
Link
Cornell Travelers
Summer
Research
Fellowship
Program
February 1
For
premedical
students
Current
juniors
and
seniors
Housing
and $140
a week
stipend
http://weill.cornell.edu/ed
ucation/programs/tra_sum
_res.html
Summer Medical
Dental Education
Program (12
program sites)
February or
March (check
specific program
site for more
details)
Early February
For
premedical
and predental
students
For prehealth
students.
Three fourweek
internships
that provide
students
with a
hands-on
clinical
experience
and
exposure to
the diversity
and variety
of health
professions.
Rising
sophomor
es and
juniors
Typically
three paid
installmen
ts
Official transcript, Two
letters of recommendation
(one from premed advisor
or science professor, the
other from community
service dealing with
underserved populations),
1 page essay, resume
(refer to website for
specific information)
Vary by location
Be at least
17 years
old ;
minimum
3.2 GPA
None
(volunteer
position)
PDF application, personal
statement, transcript
http://rusk.med.nyu.edu/h
ealth-career-opportunityprogram>
Health Career
Opportunity
Program at NYU
http://www.smdep.org
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Clinical/Public Health Summer Research Internships
Program
Application
Deadline
Description
Eligibility
Stipend
Application
Materials
Link
Minneapolis Heart
Institute
Foundation
Summer Research
Internship in
Clinical Cardiology
January 31
Undergradua
tes have the
opportunity
to
participate in
clinical
research
studies for
10-12 weeks
Preference
given to
rising juniors
and seniors
with with 3.5
GPA or
above
$8 per hour and
paid parking
Internship application,
1 page resume, official
transcript, reference
letter
http://www.mplshe
art.org/getinvolved/internship
s/researchinternship/overview
/
Virginia
Commonwealth
University Summer
Student Program
in Microbiology,
Infectious
Diseases, and
Public Health
Epidemiology
Dialysis Clinic, Inc.,
March 15
Explore local
and global
issues
related to
infectious
disease
Be at least a
rising
sophomore
(cumulative
GPA of 3.5 or
above)
N/A
Unofficial transcript, 2
letter of
recommendation,
personal statement
http://www.medsch
ool.vcu.edu/researc
h/summer/midph.h
tml
Eleven locations
(including 3 in
Texas); however,
you cannot be
placed in a city
you live in
For students
currently in
their junior
year
$1,500
For application,
contact Stacey Walters
at Swalters@dcids.org
or at (615)390-7495
http://www.dciinc.o
rg/summer_interns
hip.php>
Hartford Hospital
Department of
Pediatrics Summer
Student Internship
February 12
for prehealth
students
interested in
clinical area
of organ
transplantati
on
For premedical
students
For students
completing
junior or
senior year
by May 2014
$1,800
Downloadable
application form,
official transcript, 2
confidential letters of
recommendation, a
2x2 passport photo
http://www.harthos
p.org/ResidenciesFe
llowships/SummerS
tudentResearchProg
ram/default.aspx
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Biomedical Summer Research Internships
Program
Application
Deadline
Description
Eligibility
Stipend
Application
Materials
Link
Baylor
Summer
Medical
Research
and Training
(SMART)
Program
February 1
Rising juniors
and seniors
(sophomores
with research
experience can
participate)
$4,500
Online
application, 2
letters of
recommendation
https://www.bcm.edu/educa
tion/programs/smart/
University of
Texas
Graduate
School of
Biomedical
Sciences
Summer
Undergradua
te Research
Program
UT
Southwester
n Summer
Undergradua
te Research
Fellowship
Program
(SURF)
Vanderbilt
Summer
Science
Academy
(multiple
programs)
Mount Sinai
School of
Medicine
February 1
For
undergraduate
students
interested in
exploring
career in
biomedical
research
For
undergraduate
students
interested in
exploring
career in
biomedical
research
All college
students
$3,500
Online
application,
unofficial
transcript, 2
letters of
recommendation
http://www.gsbs.utmb.edu/s
urp/
February 9
For students
interested in
PhD or MD/PhD
careers in
biomedical
research
Rising juniors
and seniors
$4,000
Online
applications,
transcripts of all
colleges attended,
2 letters of
recommendation
http://www.utsouthwestern.
edu/education/graduateschool/programs/nondegree-programs/surf.html
February 1
For students
interested in
exploring
research
Vary by program;
all students must
have at least 3.0
GPA
$2,500$4,000
(varies by
program)
Online
applications,
transcript, letters
of
recommendation
https://medschool.vanderbilt.
edu/vssa/BSP
February 1
For students
interested in
PhD or MD/PhD
careers in
biomedical
research
$3,500
Online
application,
official transcript,
2 letters of
recommendation
http://www.mssm.edu/educa
tion/graduateschool/degrees-andprograms/summerundergraduate-researchprogram
Mayo Clinic
Summer
Program
February 1
For students
interested in
PhD or MD/PhD
careers in
biomedical
research
3.5 GPA
minimum, rising
juniors or seniors
with at least 3
months research
experience
(rising
sophomores
must have
extensive
research
experience)
Rising juniors
and seniors
$5,000
Online
application, 1-2
page career goals
statement, 2
letters of
recommendation,
official transcript
http://www.mayo.edu/mgs/p
rograms/summerundergraduate-researchfellowship
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Programs for Minority/Underserved Students
NOTE: “underrepresented” refers to students who are African Americans, Mexican-Americans, Native Americans (American Indians, Alaska
Natives, and Native Hawaiians), Pacific Islanders, and mainland Puerto Ricans. “Disadvantaged” refers to students with physical or other
handicaps, economic or social challenges, and (in select cases) language skills that do not allow for ease of communication
Program
Application
Deadline
Description
Eligibility
Stipend
Application
Materials
Link
Massachusetts
General Hospital
Summer Research
Trainee Program
(SRTP)
February 14
Provide
laboratory and
clinical projects
in Massachusetts
General Hospital
$4,000
Application
form, personal
statement,
three letters of
recommendatio
n, updated
resume, official
college
transcript
http://www.massgeneral.org/
education/internship.aspx?id
=5
Brigham and
Women's Stars
Program
January 27
Aims to provide
underrepresente
d minority
undergraduate
students with
basic, clinical and
translational
research projects
Undergradua
te juniors,
seniors, first
year medical
students and
recent
graduates;
must be
from groups
underrepres
ented in the
sciences
Rising
juniors and
seniors;
Member of
an
underrepres
ented
minority
group
Stipend
and
housing
provided
Online
application,
one official
transcript, 2
letters of
recommendatio
n
http://www.brighamandwom
ens.org/Medical_Professional
s/career/CFDD/OMC/STARS%
20Program/default.aspx
Four Directions
Summer Research
Program at Harvard
Medical School
Early February
Rising
sophomores,
juniors, and
seniors of all
ethnicities
can apply
Stipend
and
housing
provided
Online
application,
personal
statement,
official
transcript, at
least one letter
of
recommendatio
n
http://www.fdsrp.org/progra
m-overview.html
Weill
Cornell/Rockefeller/S
loan-Kettering
Early February
Basic science or
translational
research
opportunities
undergraduate
pre-health
students with a
demonstrated
commitment to
the health of
Native American
populations
Laboratory
research
opportunities for
students serious
considering a
career as an
MD/PhD
$4,300
Complete
application
with personal
statement, two
letters or
recommendatio
n, copy of SAT
scores
http://weill.cornell.edu/mdph
d/summerprogram/
Aetna Health
Professions
Partnership Initiative
Medical/Dental
Preparatory Program
February 1March 1
College
freshman
and
sophomores
who are
disadvantage
d or of
underrepres
ented
minority
groups o
Sophomores,
juniors,
seniors,
recent
graduates of
underrepres
ented ethnic
groups
Stipend
provided
Application,
transcript, 2
letters of
recommendatio
n, standardized
test scores
(either SAT,
ACT, GRE,
MCAT, or DAT)
http://medicine.uchc.edu/pro
spective/hcop/meddent_prep
.html>
Two tracks are
offered: one
emphasize
MCAT/DAT prep.
The other
emphasize
medical science
knowledge
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