College Undergraduate Students

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

UT Health 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 four programs are located in the McGovern Medical School, the Institute for Molecular Medicine, and School of Dentistry.

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  • MedSURP – The MedSURP program is directed at students with a strong interest in obtaining an M.D. in any discipline in medical research.  Stipends for this 10-week program are $3,000.   Read More>>
  • NOTE:  We do not anticipate a 2024 Summer Program for “MedSURP” students.  MedSURP students should directly reach out to your faculty of interest.  Click on this link to view the previous year’s list of Faculty Mentors.  Should you find a mentor match your mentor department will handle your application process.  Please check with your mentor.  Your application will either go through Human Resources as a “Seasonal Hire” title or as a “Visiting Student”.  You will only be able to fill out the application through one of these two options.  
  • GradSURP – The GradSURP program is directed at students with a strong interest in obtaining a PhD. in any discipline in biomedical science.  Stipends for this 10-week program are $6,000.
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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. Stipends for this 10-week program are $4,500.
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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.  Stipends for this 10 week program are $1,500.
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For Comments or suggestions, please contact us at MSRO@uth.tmc.edu

Senior Program Manager: Mrs. Linh Trinh
Summer Research Program
6431 Fannin, JJL 315B
Houston TX 77030
Email:  Linh.H.Trinh@uth.tmc.edu
Telephone: 713-500-5105
Fax: 713-500-0603
Website updated as of 1/27/2024