Who Is This For?

Our program provides you with research experience in a state-of-the-art biomedical research laboratory as a prelude to pursuing a PhD.  At the end of our program, you’ll know if a biomedical research science career is right for you.

Why Should You Apply?

Your exposure to high caliber research in our program will help you decide if a career in biomedical research is for you. Your experience in our program can be your foot in the door to our PhD program or one at another university.

What Will You Do?

You will conduct research as part of a research team in one of our participating departments:

- Biochemistry

- Biomedical Engineering

- Biomedical Informatics

- Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics

- Microbiology and Immunology

- Neuroscience

- Oral Biology

- Pathology and Anatomical Sciences

- Pharmacology and Toxicology

- Physiology and Biophysics

- Structural Biology

• U.S. citizens or permanent residents in their sophomore year or later at the time of application.
• We do not accept pre-medical students.  Some level of previous undergraduate research experience is recommended.