The UMass Chan Medical School Summer Undergraduate Research Program is a non-credit, ten-week, structured research experience sponsored by UMass Chan Office of Outreach Programs. The program consists of "hands-on" laboratory research with an investigator serving as a mentor, role model and advisor.

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The Summer Undergraduate Research Program is funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and UMass Chan Provost’s Office Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE).

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Goals

The program is designed to provide participants in-depth exposure to actual bio medical research. Participants will create career-building connections between researchers, post docs, graduate students, and peers. The program encourages participants to consider biomedical research as a viable career choice.

• All participants must be at least eighteen years old, continuously matriculating at a 2 or 4-year college or University and
• must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to apply.
• Applicants must have a GPA of 2.70 or higher and be in good academic standing.
• Participants MUST have proof of health insurance coverage prior to acceptance to the program.
•  ***College seniors who will have graduated by the time the program starts in June are not eligible.***

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When submitting an application, please select one of the following funding sources:

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To be eligible for NIH funding at least ONE of the following requirements must apply:

• Be from an economically disadvantaged background, as defined by the NIH
• Be a first generation college student
• Presently receiving accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Participants who do not meet any of the criteria above, please select SURE funding