Find Extracurricular Undergraduate Research Experiences
Summer Research Opportunities
Nationwide listing of summer research opportunities for premed students.
Clinical and research undergraduate summer programs providing enhanced scientific and professional preparation for students aspiring toward a career in medicine or biomedical sciences.
NARAP is a non-profit clinical research organization facilitating large-scale, national, multi-center studies to increase the quality of healthcare delivery nationally, especially in the areas of screening and prevention.
Applications open mid-November to March 1st for summer research positions at National Institutes of Health nationwide. Includes specific programs for community college students and historically underrepresented students.
Additional programs offered by NIH outside the SIP program, including Biomedical Engineering and National Cancer Institute programs. Applications close March 1st.
Scripps Research Translational Institute offers a Student Research Internship Program for highly motivated high school, undergraduate, graduate and professional students.
STEP-UP strives to increase research and educational opportunities for individuals who are underrepresented in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and social sciences fields.
Free summer enrichment program focused on improving access to information and researches for college students interested in the health professions.
Eight week program for undergraduates providing structured clinical, didactic, and mentored research activities. Tuition required and room and board not included.
Free Pharmacy summer boot camp designed to help students explore the field of pharmacy and prepare them to apply to pharmacy school.
The Summer Enrichment Program aims to assist students from under-resourced backgrounds with gaining admission to dental school by making them more competitive and qualified applicants.
The U.S. Public Health Service offers paid internships for students in health-related undergraduate and masters programs during their school breaks.
VCU offers a variety of summer and academic year programs for pre-health students designed at helping students from undeserved communities become competitive applicants for their health professional schools.
Academic Year Research Opportunities
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Scholars Connect Program allows STEM focused undergraduate students to receive training in biomedical research.
Undergraduate research opportunities at colleges and universities nationwide, providing housing, stipends, and meals. At least 50% of participants must come from outside of the home institution. Both academic year and summer research opportunities available.
Undergraduate research opportunities at colleges and universities nationwide, providing housing, stipends, and meals. At least 80% of participants must come from outside of the home institution. Both academic year and summer research opportunities available.
Undergraduate research opportunities at colleges and universities nationwide, providing housing, stipends, and meals. Both academic year and summer research opportunities available.
Funded Research Projects
Database detailing actively funded National Institutes of Health projects.
Database detailing funded National Science Foundation projects.
Research How-To
Here are detailed instructions, including email templates, to help you ask researchers for position opportunities.
