Office of Outreach Programs
55 Lake Avenue North, S3-104
Worcester, MA 01655
Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Year Program Started: 1983
Max. Participants/Year: 25
Application Deadline: March 1st
Program Timeframe: May - July
Academic Level Targeted: college
Racial/Ethnic Focus: see comments below
Type of Program: research, career/academic planning
Program Attributes: stipend provided, travel and housing
Program Acceptance Requirements: GPA/academic standing (good), All participants must be at least eighteen years old, matriculating and a U.S. citizen/permanent resident
Primary Science Discipline(s) Targeted: biochemistry, science (biomed), cell biology, molecular biology, computational biology
Additional Comments: This program is designed to provide participants with in-depth exposure to actual biomedical research; consists of "hands-on" laboratory research with an investigator serving as a mentor, role model and advisor. Participants are matched with investigators whose expertise and interests are closely related to the student's stated research interests and career goals. The program is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the UMMS Provost's Office. All are welcome to apply.
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