Summer Research: Biomedical Sciences
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Science Complex 104
401.865.2379
- There are several programs who cater to students who are interested in exploring the possibility of a dual MD-PhD degree.
- The Health Professions Advisory Group at Tufts University maintains a site of summer opportunities for students interested in the medical sciences.
- National Institutes of Health has a summer research program. The Summer Internship Program (SIP) at the NIH provides an opportunity to spend the summer working side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. Deadline is 1 March, but admissions are rolling, so apply early.
- The University of Alabama-Birmingham has a Summer in Biomedical Sciences (SIBS) program for students interested in the biomedical sciences. Students spend the summer carrying out an independent research project and also receive information about applying to graduate and/or medical school. Deadline is 15 February.
- The University of Massachusetts Medical School has summer research fellowships funded by the NIH. The program runs from late May to early August. Deadline is early March.
- The Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, has a summer program for students interested in biomedical research.
- Washington University in St Louis has a summer program for students interested in biological and biomedical research. Deadline to apply is 1 February.
- Rowan University in New Jersey has a summer program for students interested in biomedical research. Research opportunities for students are available in many areas of biomedical research including developmental biology, inflammatory regulators, aging, gene expression, stem cells and cancer biology. Program runs from the end of May until the beginning of August. Deadline is 1 February.
- The Rutgers Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences has quite a few summer research opportunities. Click here to visit the main page which summarizes the programs.
- The University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY, has a summer program for students interested in biomedical sciences.
- The Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Institute has a summer research program for students interested in the biochemical sciences. Students receive a $4000 stipend and free housing in New York City. The program is 10-weeks in duration and begins in early June. Click here to apply on-line.
- The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine has a summer undergraduate research program. Deadline is . Deadline is 2 February.
- The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has a computational biology summer REU program through the Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics.
- The Medical College at the University of South Carolina has summer internships in physiology and neuroscience.
- The Pediatric Oncology Education program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 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. The POE program provides a short-term training experience (internship) in either laboratory research or clinical research. A primary goal of the program is to encourage students to pursue a career in cancer research, either as a laboratory-based scientist or a physician scientist. Applications open in September; deadline is 1 February.
- The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is designed to provide research experiences for undergraduates considering graduate education in the biomedical sciences.
- Summer internships are often listed through Career Services. Visit Slavin 105 or check Career Services’ web site for more information.
