Summer Opportunities

12-week paid internship. Interns participate in clinical research with a physician and staff mentor as well as a variety of educational activities.

Ten-week paid scholarships are available for undergraduate students to pursue biomedical research experience while working in the pediatric health care setting.

*INSIGHT* is an NIH funded, 8-week paid internship for undergrads and grads interested in medicine, public health and STEM. Travel awards available.

The goal of the UCSP is to foster strong research interests and durable mentoring relationships for talented undergraduates in human clinical research

A six-week commuter program for undergraduate students who have completed the freshman or sophomore year in college, or who are graduating from high school in the spring of 2020 and have been accepted into college in the fall of 2020. CAMP helps students build the knowledge base and academic skills necessary for success in a premedical program.

An eight-week research, education, and mentoring experience for students who have completed their sophomore or junior year in college. Students participate in either basic science or clinical research projects during the program, which concludes with a research presentation forum.

Basic or clinical research, research paper, and presentation, weekly cluster groups to explore various topics, & advising

This ten-week program is designed to increase interest and knowledge of public health and allied health professions among undergraduate students.

8-week paid internship, Monday-Thursday. Clinical observation and project work. Exclusively for students who plan to become physicians.

PULSE is a six week summer academic enrichment program for undergraduate students interested in pursuing a healthcare profession. This program provides academic, clinical, research and service learning opportunities with a focus on urban health needs.

Hands-on experience to prepare you for medical or health professions school.

SPUR hosts roughly 25-30 participants each summer from across the country who gain valuable research experience, refine critical thinking skills, build upon academic and professional networks and are introduced to various disciplines of science.  Participation in SPUR is intended for students who are currently enrolled at an accredited college or university who intend to pursue scientific-based graduate studies. 

The STEP-UP Program supports biomedical research in diabetes, endocrinology & metabolic diseases; digestive diseases & nutrition and kidney diseases.

Students gain translational basic science research experience, clinical shadowing, MD-PhD student mentor, preparation for applying to MD-PhD programs.

VSSA offers research programs, research seminars, enrichment activities, and lectures as well as social activities.

Through this internship, we hope to further this mission and to foster the personal and professional development of future leaders in LGBTQ health.

The SURF program provides a wide variety of summer research opportunities for undergraduate students interested in careers in medicine or biomedical research. Participants in this program work in an active research lab under the guidance of a biomedical science faculty member. The goal is to expose students to the challenges, excitement and satisfaction of research.

The program replicates what will be experienced in the first year of medical school at OU-HCOM. Courses, taught by OU-HCOM faculty, include gross anatomy (with cadaver dissection), histology, immunology, biochemistry, integrated biomedical sciences,  an introduction to case based learning (CBL), and workshops dealing with the admission process, learning strategies, time management and many other experiences relevant to the medical school experience.

UCLA PREP is a unique non-residential program designed to provide premedical students from disadvantaged backgrounds with the means to strengthen their ability and readiness to study medicine.