As a member of the summer 2024 class, you join approximately 30 students working in our exciting academic medical environment at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health. When you are accepted into the program, you are matched with a laboratory of interest in your preferred research area. Placement ultimately depends on the availability of mentors and the appropriateness of a lab for a summer intern.

In a typical week, you spend most of your time conducting hands-on research under your research mentor’s direction in his or her lab. You also participate in weekly “Conversations with a Scientist/Physician” lunch sessions, journal clubs, and a series of Wednesday seminars followed by dinner at a local restaurant. There are also optional social activities, such as movie nights, museum tours, plays, concerts, and more.

At the end of the summer, you have the opportunity to present your research at the Leadership Alliance National Symposium. Opens in a new tab, also known as LANS. You also give a poster presentation to the NYU Langone research community. We encourage you to stay connected with your fellow students and mentoring faculty by joining the NYU Summer Undergraduate Research Program LinkedIn group. Opens in a new tab.

Accepted students receive a $5,000 payment, free housing, and reimbursement for round-trip travel expenses. You arrange for your own food and other living expenses.

We expect commitment to the program on a full-time basis for the duration of the internship. If you cannot commit for the full duration of the program, please do not apply.

• The Summer Undergraduate Research Program application is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
• We welcome applications from mature, well-qualified undergraduates who have completed their sophomore or junior year of college.
• To qualify, you should have completed at least one full semester of bench laboratory research.
• We select summer research interns on the basis of research experience; academic record; and letters of recommendation from faculty advisors, research supervisors, or both. It is very important that you demonstrate your commitment to a career in biomedical research.
• NYU Grossman School of Medicine is committed to increasing the number of students from groups underrepresented in the biomedical sciences who are pursuing PhD, MD/PhD, or MD degrees. Our program is affiliated with the Leadership Alliance. Opens in a new tab, a consortium of colleges, universities, and industry partners committed to fostering a diverse workforce.