Summer Research Program Eligibility and Application

The program begins on Monday, June 7, and concludes on Friday, July 2, 2027. The application deadline for the summer of 2027 is January 15, 2027.  Successful applicants will join laboratories based on their preferred choices. In addition to extensive laboratory experiences, the program includes weekly meetings/conversations with prominent UTHealth clinicians and scientists who will relate their academic and career paths, as well as weekly student-driven workshops with lunch served. The final day of the program will consist of a Minisymposium at which students will present team projects. Parents are invited to the Minisymposium. The $4,000 fee includes registration and lab coats. Housing and parking are not provided.

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age on or before June 7,  the start of the program.  The online application form is shown below.   The application deadline for the summer of 2027 is January 15, 2027.  Ideal candidates are juniors or seniors who have a strong interest in pursuing a career in biomedical sciences or medicine.  You will be requested to provide:

• High school transcripts:  Please observe the maximum size of the transcript file of 200 KB. Also, please note that some transcript files, even PDF files, may have protections that inhibit uploading. And some file names may be incompatible with the uploading process. If you have difficulty uploading your transcript, please save it as a new PDF with the filename “your last name”_transcript.pdf. If you still have difficulty uploading your transcript file, send it by email directly to [email protected]
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• Letters of reference: You must request two letters of reference from referees who can evaluate your academic potential.  One referee may be someone you know personally, preferably a professional in medicine or biomedical research who is familiar with your career goals in science or medicine. Please request that the referees send their letters directly to [email protected].