Other Research Programs

Students may conduct research with faculty other than those associated with Summer Research and Scholarly Concentration Programs, both within McGovern Medical School (MMS) and at other institutions.  If you are involved in faculty-mentored independent research, please let us know.
Note:  MS1 students performing independent research SHOULD also apply to the Summer Research Program (SRP) MS1 online application at https://med.uth.edu/oep/msro/msro-programs/srp/ A letter will go into your blue book upon graduation (DUE February 1 of each year)

Finding a Mentor

Seeking several MS1 students.  Students interested in Orthopedics Research should look here for additional information.

Multiple Pediatric Summer Programs are available.  For more detailed information see here.

The McGovern Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is a free, six week academic and summer enrichment program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for college freshman and sophomores interested in medicine, dentistry, nursing, or public health.  For more detailed information see here.

Each year the UTHealth Houston Neuroscience Research Center (NRC) recognizes students for excellence in neuroscience research and outreach. Two medical student awards ($500 each) are given to outstanding fourth‐year medical students for excellence in neuroscience research. A graduate student award ($500) is given to a student who has exhibited an exceptional interest and effort in brain awareness and neuroscience outreach activities.
Application form (DUE March 1 of each year). 

Contact Us
For Comments or suggestions, please contact us at [email protected]

Senior Program Manager: Mrs. Linh Trinh
Summer Research Program
6431 Fannin, JJL 315B
Houston TX 77030
Email:  [email protected]
Telephone: 713-500.-5105
Fax: 713.-500-0603
Website updated as of 11/12/2024