College Undergraduate Program

Application Deadline

College Undergraduate Students

Application period is December 1 – February 1 (11:59 pm CST) each year.  You will not be able to submit applications before this time. Supporting documents, including letters of reference and transcripts, must be submitted on-line along with your application by February 1.

The GradSURP application deadline is January 15 (11:59 pm CST).

UTHealth Houston offers three summer research programs for undergraduate students. Program choice depends on the student’s research interests and career goals. Each program is 10 weeks in length and has a separate application process. Faculty mentors for all three programs are located in the McGovern Medical School and the Institute for Molecular Medicine.

• GradSURP – The GradSURP program is directed at students with a strong interest in obtaining a PhD. in any discipline in biomedical science.
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• MicroSURP – The microSURP program is directed at students with a strong interest in obtaining a Ph.D. who are interested in microbiology research.
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• School of Dentistry (SOD) – The SOD program is directed at students with a strong interest in obtaining a DDS or DDM who are interested in dental research.
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Program Requirements

• Mandatory attendance at orientation.
• Attendance at weekly enrichment seminar-series lectures (written assignment required for missed lectures – no more than one absence allowed).
• Completion of 10-week program (encompasses 40-hour work week; no vacation is to be scheduled during the program with exception of  Memorial Day holiday, Juneteenth June 19th holiday, and July 4th holiday).
• Completion of lecturer and program evaluations.
• Abstract submission.
• Mandatory attendance at closing program.

Contact Us

Medical Student Research Office at [email protected]