Preprofessional Opportunities

University of Texas at Houston - Summer Research Program

Details

Category: Summer
Type: Research
Location: Houston Texas
Deadline: Early February

Eligibility

At the time of application, undergraduate students enrolled in any accredited US college or university during the current academic year may participate, but must NOT have graduated at the time the program begins. With AP credit, freshman can apply to the program.

Description

The Summer Research Program provides U.S. undergraduate students and McGovern Medical School first-year medical school students with hands-on laboratory research experience supervised by MMS and faculty members throughout the medical and dental schools of UTHealth. The internships are ten weeks in duration and are directed and administered by UTHealth faculty and staff. Each student is required to write an abstract of research performed during the summer.  Scheduled events that supplement the research experience include weekly seminars; certification courses in animal science: laboratory safety and radiation; an enrichment series; and tours of selected facilities and labs. 

Program Requirements

  • Mandatory attendance at orientation.
  • Attendance at weekly enrichment seminar-series lectures (written assignment required for missed lectures – no more than one absence allowed).
  • Completion of 10-week program (encompasses 40-hour work week; no vacation is to be scheduled during the program with exception of  May 25th holiday and July 4th holiday).
  • Completion of lecturer and program evaluations.
  • Abstract submission.
  • Mandatory attendance at closing program.