[UCM LIST: Healthprofadvising-l] Pre-Health & Science-related Summer Research or Program Opportunities - APPLY NOW!

[Noreen Balos]

Hello,
Please see below for summer opportunities currently accepting applications. Go directly and regularly to program websites for the most current details and process for applying. Similarly, go to program contacts for any questions about their specific opportunity. You’ll find programs in research, pre-health/ pre-med, pre-dental, psychology, public health etc. Don’t Miss Out! Apply Now!
Good luck,
Noreen Balos
Medical Education Admissions Advisor
Department of Medical Education
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
UC Merced


FEBRUARY DEADLINES
Johns Hopkins Summer Internship Program (SIP) - Deadline: 11:59pm EST on February 1st, 2025
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/som/pathway/sip
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.

Chemers Neustein Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program - Deadline: 2/1/2025
https://www.rockefeller.edu/education-and-training/surf/
The Chemers Neustein Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program provides a unique opportunity for undergraduates to conduct laboratory research at The Rockefeller University. SURF students work with leading scientists in a broad range of areas including biochemistry; structural biology and chemistry; molecular, cell and developmental biology; immunology; virology and microbiology; neuroscience; physics; and mathematical biology. College sophomores and juniors are eligible to spend 10 weeks during the summer in a Rockefeller University laboratory. The program begins in early June and ends in mid-August.

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - Deadline: 2/1/2025 at 5:00pm EST
https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/education/research/surf
The (10-week) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center offers undergraduates the chance to explore clinical, translational, and basic science research in laboratories in the Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. The primary goal is to provide students with a foundation for making career choices in the biomedical sciences. Students have the opportunity to work with one of more than 700 faculty members at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, many of whom have active research programs that cover all areas of pediatric medicine, including the study of developmental biology, congenital disorders, genetic diseases, cancer, cardiology, neurology and immunology.

Rutgers RISE Summer Program - Priority Deadline: 2/1/2025. RISE has rolling admissions. Acceptance is highly competitive, and early applications (February 1) receive priority review.
https://grad.rutgers.edu/diversity-and-outreach/undergraduate-resources-and-summer-program/rise-rutgers
RISE at Rutgers is a nationally acclaimed summer research program (10-week, in-person, residential) for outstanding undergraduates from diverse backgrounds. Scholars participate in cutting-edge research in the biological, physical, and social/ behavioral sciences, math, engineering, and exciting interdisciplinary areas under the guidance of carefully matched faculty mentors. A robust professional development component, including optional GRE preparation, complements the research. Participants also benefit from wellness workshops, social and recreational activities, and community engagement opportunities. We particularly encourage applications from students from underrepresented, disadvantaged, non-traditional or first-generation college backgrounds or who attend schools with limited research opportunities.

Princeton Bioengineering Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (BE-SURE) - Deadline: Early February
https://undergraduateresearch.princeton.edu/programs/summer-programs/bioengineering-summer-undergraduate-research-experience-be-sure
This program is designed to introduce undergraduate students to research and applications at the interface of engineering and the life sciences. In addition to undertaking a research project in an academic lab, students will also receive basic training and experience in communicating their research findings. Students will also be exposed to academic and industry career paths in Bioengineering. Questions? Contact: Jessica Varela jvarela at princeton.edu<mailto:jvarela at princeton.edu>

Princeton Computational Chemical Sciences Center: Chemistry in Solution and at Interfaces (CSI) Summer Internship Program - Deadline: February or March
https://undergraduateresearch.princeton.edu/programs/summer-programs/computational-chemical-sciences-center-chemistry-solution-and-interfaces
This program is offered to undergraduates of underrepresented institutions interested in hands-on mentored research experience through the summer months. The proposed research project will aim to illustrate recent advances in the application of machine learning to molecular dynamics simulations based on quantum-mechanical electronic structure theory. The students will apply these techniques to gain insight into systems of interest in chemistry and materials science. Questions? Contact: Clarice Gethers-Mubarak cgethers at princeton.edu<mailto:cgethers at princeton.edu>

University of Toronto Canada Summer Research Opportunities Programme (SROP) - Application Opens: 2/3/2025
https://canadasrop.ca/
Undergraduate students from any university may apply to the SROP. Both UofT students and non-UofT students are eligible to apply.  The Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) is meant to serve as a gateway to academia for students who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour. Do you want to get your PhD doing research in Management, Neuroscience, or Psychology The SROP seeks to ultimately diversify faculty by providing undergraduate students who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Colour (BIPOC) equitable access to graduate school preparation, planning, and admission.

Princeton Neuroscience Institute Summer Internship Program for Non-Princeton Undergraduates - Deadline: 2/3/25
https://pni.princeton.edu/apply/undergraduate-summer-interns
The summer undergraduate research program is geared towards undergraduates who have a strong passion for scientific research and are seriously considering graduate studies in neuroscience. We encourage applications from future researchers whose participation will add to the diversity of researchers in the sciences, or who are from institutions that do not have large research programs. Students are expected to fully participate in all PNI summer internship program activities.

The Leadership Alliance 2025 Summer Research-Early Identification Program - Deadline: 2/3/2025
https://theleadershipalliance.org/summer-research-early-identification-program
The Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP) is a fully paid summer internship that provides undergraduates with training and mentoring in the principles underlying the conduct of research and prepares them to pursue competitive applications to PhD or MD-PhD programs.

National Environmental Public Health Internship Program (NEPHIP) - Deadline: 2/3/2025
https://www.neha.org/nephip-students
The National Environmental Public Health Internship Program (NEPHIP) is a 400-hour paid internship opportunity that links environmental health undergraduate and graduate students with funded internship placements at qualified state, tribal, local, and territorial (STLT) environmental public health agencies.

CDC’s NCIRD (National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)  Public Health Internship Program - Workforce Development Analysis with NCEZID - Deadline: 2/4/25 at 3pm EST, Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis
https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/CDC-NCIRD-DHCPP-2024-0244
The National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) works to protect people at home and around the world from emerging and zoonotic infections ranging from A to Z-anthrax to Zika. NCEZID’s Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology (DHCPP) works to protect the public from deadly infectious diseases by preparing and helping communities to respond to U.S. and global health security threats associated with high-consequence pathogens. The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or have received an associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree in one of the relevant fields. Degree must have been received within the past five years or be currently pursuing. Candidate should reside within 50 miles of the official duty location (Atlanta, Georgia) and requires 2-3 days per week of in-person attendance in Atlanta.

Summer Health Professions Educations Program (SHPEP) - Deadline: 2/5/2025, 11:59pm Eastern Time
https://www.shpep.org/
The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is a free summer program for students to explore their interests in medicine, dentistry, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, public health, and more. The program takes place at our 11 partner institutions and offers students a chance to develop competencies for becoming successful applicants to health profession programs, plan academic journeys, get clinical exposure, and network.

American Public Health Association Summer Internship - Deadline: 2/6/2025
https://www.apha.org/professional-development/apha-internships-and-fellowships
Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for unpaid APHA internships that offer practical work experience. Candidates should be working toward a bachelor, graduate, or postgraduate degree, and all majors are welcome. This is a U.S.-based internship and candidates must be able to work in the U.S. during the internship. All internships are unpaid and located in Washington, D.C.

CDC Harm Reduction Team Fellowship - Deadline: 2/7/2025 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone, Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.
https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/CDC-NCHHSTP-DVH-2024-0260
Research Project: The Integrated Viral Hepatitis Surveillance and Prevention Program and the Strengthening Syringe Services Program within the Division of Viral Hepatitis support activities to reduce infectious disease consequences of injection drug use. These programs aim to support evidenced-based programming in the community to prevent and control viral hepatitis, with special focus on harm reduction and supporting people who use drugs. The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a bachelor's or master's degree in one of the relevant fields. Degree must have been received within the past five years, or anticipated to be received by 5/31/2025.

UC Irvine Summer Institute in Neuroscience Program - Deadline: 2/7/2025
https://cnlm.uci.edu/summerinstitute/
UC Irvine's Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory aims to immerse undergraduate students in authentic, hands-on summer research in neuroscience-related areas and prepare scholars for success in graduate school and beyond. Each year, our program enrolls 20 students, with 10 of them receiving funding from the National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program and the remaining 10 supported by the University of California UC-HBCU Initiative. Our overarching goal is to foster an inclusive and supportive environment that nurtures a diverse community of future scholars poised to lead the groundbreaking discoveries of the future.

SHARP (Summer HIV/AIDS Research Program), Population Health Division, San Francisco Department of Public Health - Deadline: 2/7/2025, 11:59pm
https://sharpinternship.org/
https://www.sf.gov/information--pathway-programs
SHARP (Summer HIV/AIDS Research Program) is an innovative 10-week paid summer mentored internship and learning experience designed to inspire students from underrepresented communities to pursue further studies and careers in public health-oriented clinical, socio-behavioral, and community-focused research.

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) National Internship Summer Program (HNIP) - Deadline: 2/10/2025
https://www.instagram.com/hacu_hnip/
https://www.hacu.net/hacu/HNIP.asp
Provides direct experience matched to majors and career goals in a diverse array of careers in the federal sector. Open to: Enrollment in a degree-seeking program (BA/BS, Masters, JD, MD, or Ph.D) and recent graduates. Length/Salary: 10-15 Weeks, paid. The HACU National Internship Program (HNIP) stands as a testament to fostering the professional development of aspiring students of all communities nationwide. Partnering with corporate and federal entities, the HNIP offers internship opportunities that aim to prepare the next generation of leaders, bridging the gap between academics and real-world experience. Through the HNIP, every internship unfolds as a journey of discovery, growth, and empowerment.

UCSF LCOE Aspiring Physicians Program (Prehealth) - Deadline: 2/14/2025
https://latinx.ucsf.edu/lcoe-aspiring-physicians-program-app
The LCOE Aspiring Physicians Program (APP) is a premedical support program for students who identify as UIM* at Fresno State, UC Merced, and San Francisco State. The program is comprised of a six-week intensive summer program and an academic year of mentoring, advising, and professional development. Students must meet program requirements, apply, and be selected for the program, which provides a summer stipend of $3000. The 2025 summer program will be hybrid with some in-person sessions at UCSF and UCSF Fresno.

University of Wisconsin, Department of Psychology, NSF REU Site: Psychology Research Experience Program - Deadline: 2/15/2025
https://psych.wisc.edu/nsf-reu-site-psychology-research-experience-program/
The U. of Wisconsin-Madison Psychology Research Experience Program (PREP) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) providing an immersive mentored research experience and professional development to rising sophomore, junior, and senior undergraduate students with a demonstrated interest in a career in research in psychology or an allied discipline (e.g., neuroscience, educational psychology).

Virginia Tech (VT) MAOP Undergraduate Summer Research Internship - Deadline: 2/15/2025
https://www.maop.vt.edu/program-services-and-initiatives/undergraduate-summer-research-internship.html
The 10-week research program provides motivated undergraduate students across the Nation the opportunity to work with Virginia Tech faculty dedicated to mentoring high achieving students. The primary goal of this program is to provide students with experiences that cultivate their career goals. We incorporate enriching opportunities such as weekly seminars focused on research and professional development, occasional social events, and a final symposium where participants present their research in poster form.

College Summer Fellowship Program at the University of Connecticut Health - Deadline: 2/16/25
https://health.uconn.edu/hcop/pathway-programs/summer-research-fellowship-program/
Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative is for college sophomores, juniors, seniors or recent graduates. Priority consideration will be given to pathway participants. It is an eight-week program designed to provide a laboratory research enrichment experience, for students who are interested in a career in medicine, dental medicine or biomedical research and for applicants who have completed some college coursework in biology and chemistry (preferably through organic chemistry). The program provides housing, meals, and a stipend.

Summer Program for Undergraduate Researchers (SPUR), Department of Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University - Deadline: 2/21/25
https://www.cmu.edu/dietrich/psychology/spur/index.html
The Summer Program for Undergraduate Researchers (SPUR) at Carnegie Mellon University offers a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to immerse themselves in psychological research and gain hands-on experience in a vibrant academic environment. This eight-week program is designed to enhance diversity within academic and research careers in psychological science.

UC Berkeley Short Term Educational Experience for Research (STEER) in Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) for Undergraduate Students - Deadline: 2/23/2025, 11:59PM PST
https://www.coeh.berkeley.edu/steer
Rising undergraduate juniors and seniors will be prioritized; ALL ARE WELCOME TO APPLY. Open to students from all universities, colleges, and junior/community colleges. The Short Term Educational Experiences for Research in Environmental Health for Undergraduates (STEER) program is a research opportunity for undergraduate students interested in environmental health sciences. The program pairs students with a faculty researcher at a university to work on a research project and receive mentorship.

Princeton NSF-REU Training Site: Computational Biology for non-STEM Students - Deadline: 2/28/25
https://undergraduateresearch.princeton.edu/programs/summer-programs/molecular-biophysics-reu-program
The mission of this summer program is to enable undergraduates from colleges with limited research opportunities to work on important contemporary problems in science. This program will offer cross-disciplinary research experience with world-leading faculty mentors who apply the intellectual, experimental, or theoretical tools of the physical, mathematical, or engineering sciences to biological questions. This program seeks first- or second-year undergraduates, particularly from community colleges, in any non-STEM study programs only.

Summer in Biomedical Science (SIBS) Undergraduate Research Program, University of Alabama, Birmingham - Deadline: February 28, 2025
https://www.uab.edu/medicine/sibs/
The Summer in Biomedical Science (SIBS) Undergraduate Research Program will provide the opportunity for young people to be instructed in the techniques of modern biology while becoming integrated members of a vibrant clinical and scientific community. Up to 15 students who will be sophomore or junior-level college undergraduates in March 2025 will be accepted into an 8-week paid summer program (2025 dates: June 9 - August 1, 2025) to work with faculty members on mentored research projects. US Citizens or Permanent Residents are eligible to apply; International Students are not eligible. SIBS participants will receive a stipend of $4,000 for their participation in the program. Campus housing will be provided but travel expenses are not covered.



MARCH DEADLINES

Profile for Success (PFS) at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry - Deadline: 3/1/25
https://dent.umich.edu/education/profile-success
PFS is a six-week program in Mid-May through late June for college juniors, seniors, and recent college graduates, to prepare students from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to be successful applicants for dental school. The program is free to all participants

IASDA's Summer Pre-Dental Academy - Application Opens: 3/1/2025
https://dentistry.uiowa.edu/education/dds-program/student-support/pre-dental-academy
The purpose of the Pre-Dental Academy is to provide 70 selected undergraduates a weekend long immersive experience under the mentorship of members of Iowa’s American Student Dental Association (IASDA). You are introduced to the field of dentistry and gain hands-on experience in the type of preclinical experiences encountered in dental school, attend presentations, and learn about the dental school admissions process.

University of Pennsylvania MindCORE Summer Fellowship Program - Deadline: 3/2/2025
https://mindcore.sas.upenn.edu/research/summer/
The MindCORE Summer Fellowship Program is a paid 10-week program for both Penn and non-Penn undergraduate students. Summer Fellows are matched with select MindCORE faculty in interdisciplinary mind and brain studies based on student research interest and mentor preference. With their mentors, students embark on a research project shaped as much as possible by their interests.

UCLA Premedical Enrichment Program, David Geffen School of Medicine - DEADLINE: 3/3/2025
https://medschool.ucla.edu/education/pre-med-pre-health-opportunities/pre-med-enrichment-program
Pre-Med Enrichment Program (PREP) is a 6-week intensive summer program that provides pre-med students with the means to strengthen their ability and readiness to study medicine. Full participation in the PREP program allows participants to enhance their chances of being accepted to medical school and succeeding once there.

UMASS Chan Medical School 2024 Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) - Deadline: 3/3/25
https://www.umassmed.edu/gsbs/outreach-programs/summer-enrichment-programs/
The College Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) is a tuition-free four-week residential program for undergraduate sophomores and juniors interested in entering the health professions. The program includes enrichment classes to enhance participants academic and communication skills. Seminars include the professional school application process with emphasis on medical school admissions and financing professional school. Seminars on biomedical research and cultural and contemporary health issues are also provided. Additionally, the SEP offers participants the opportunity to interact with medical students, scientists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals. Optional weekend observations in the Emergency Department are provided. Upon successful completion of the program, each participant is awarded a Certificate of Achievement and a stipend.

UCSF Pre-Health Undergraduate Program - Deadline: 2025 deadline TBD; last year’s deadline 3/4/2024
https://epibiostat.ucsf.edu/pre-health-undergraduate-program
The UCSF Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Training Program offers a summer clinical research training program for up to 40 underrepresented minority undergraduate students who are planning to attend dental, medical, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, rehabilitation therapy, pharmacology or other professional schools after graduation, and who have an interest in a career in clinical research. If you have questions about the application process or the program, please email Gianna Guerrero at Gianna.Guerrero at ucsf.edu<mailto:Gianna.Guerrero at ucsf.edu>.

REACH Internship, Asian Health Services, Oakland, CA - Deadline: 3/7/2025, 11:59pm PST
https://asianhealthservices.org/internships/
REACH is a nine-week paid summer internship program offered by AHS for those interested in a career in public health or health-related fields. The program’s goal is to encourage pre-health professionals to choose careers that will focus on the undeserved Asian American community. Through direct clinical experience, community health advocacy activities, and self-directed projects, REACH will introduce interns to the dynamic environment of a community health center. REACH is a program of the Pipeline Committee, an advocacy group of AHS employees formed in 2006 to address the ongoing need for linguistically and culturally competent health care professionals in our community.

Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy at City of Hope National Medical Center - Deadline: March 12, 2025, 11:59pm PST
https://www.imgs-coh.edu/summer-student-academy/summer-student-academy-how-to-apply
Inquiry-based Biomedical Research for Undergraduate and Advanced High School Students. The primary goal of the Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy at City of Hope is to provide young people (high school and university students) with an opportunity for a "hands-on" research experience. This program seeks to find students possessing exceptional potential for performing biomedical research. Summer Academy students design and work on their own research projects in areas of their specific interests. City of Hope faculty members act as mentors providing valuable guidance and support, while also encouraging independent thought and exploration. Summer students work closely with post-doctorates, graduate students, and lab personnel of the Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences.

University of Tennessee Health Science Center Summer Research Scholars - Deadline: 3/14/25
https://uthsc.edu/summer-research-scholars/index.php
SRS is an eight‐week program designed to help exceptionally well‐qualified undergraduate students gain valuable research experience in the College of Graduate Health Sciences. Students are matched with UTHSC faculty and spend the eight weeks learning about real‐world research protocols, enhancing biomedical information and retrieval skills, and designing scientific abstracts, among other things. The program culminates with presentations by the students based on the research they worked on during the summer.



APRIL - MAY  DEADLINES

Future Physician Leaders, UC Riverside - Application Cycle: March 15, 2025 - April 15, 2025
https://fpl.ucr.edu/
Future Physician Leaders at UC Riverside offers a summer program for premedical students who are dedicated to improving the health of the community and who are from Inland Southern California. The program promotes life-long mentorship and aims to support premedical students through their college journey to medical school. Throughout the year students have opportunities to volunteer and participate in various health conferences, workshops, and community events.

Academic Summer Program Integrating Resources For Excellence (ASPIRE), Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine - Deadline: 5/1/2025
https://www.luc.edu/stritch/studentlife/aspire/
ASPIRE is an intensive pre-medical program held during the month of June, designed to prepare you to successfully navigate the medical school application process. Our curriculum will help you strengthen your application, deepen your understanding of health disparities, build your capacity for health equity leadership, and introduce you to the community of Maywood, IL.

UC Davis Emergency Medicine Research Associate Program (EMRAP) - Deadline: TBD (~early May) https://health.ucdavis.edu/emergency/education/undergrad/emrap/index.html
EMRAP recruits NON-UC Davis students during the summer! Summer interns are not required to stay for 2 terms, just the summer. For summer NON-UC Davis interns, recruitment is as follows: late April to early May for start in June. Email: emrapprra at gmail.com<mailto:emrapprra at gmail.com> The Emergency Medicine Research Associate Program (EMRAP) is a unique opportunity for undergraduates to learn about research and healthcare within a busy emergency department. EMRAP is a pre-professional program that provides learning opportunities for future health care researchers and practitioners.



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