Off-campus Research Opportunities

For students interested in paid summer off-campus research opportunities, there are many opportunities available (see below). Please take note of the deadlines, as most places tend to have deadlines between January 2—February 15 or so. Off-campus research programs typically prefer sophomore and junior-level students, though some opportunities are available for freshman students as well.

Below are lists of places to look for if you are interested in summer undergraduate research. Most undergraduate research opportunities are paid opportunities to do research anywhere from 8-10 weeks and a student can be paid ~$5000-$6000 for the 10-weeks. Typically, applications also require 2 recommendation letters from your professors. The final weeks of the fall semester are a good time to explore opportunities and line up recommendation letters from professors before Christmas break. All the materials including recommendation letters must be submitted by the posted deadline.

The drop-down menus below contains lists of research opportunities. See the main research opportunities page for guidance and advice for applying.

• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

  National Science Foundation – Research Experiences for Undergraduates: https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp

  Pathways to Science: https://www.pathwaystoscience.org/programs.aspx

  University of Michigan Summer Programs: https://medicine.umich.edu/medschool/education/non-degree-programs/undergrad-summer-research

  https://lsa.umich.edu/urop/prospective-students/summer-programs/biomedical---life-sciences-summer-fellowship.html

  https://lsa.umich.edu/urop/prospective-students/summer-programs/detroit-community-engaged-research-program.html
  
  UCI SURF Program: https://grad.uci.edu/prospective-students/graduate-preparation-programs/summer-undergraduate-research-fellowship/

  UCSD STARS Program: https://grad.ucsd.edu/diversity/programs/stars/index.html

  Internships at National Labs: https://www.anl.gov/education/science-undergraduate-laboratory-internship

  Other opportunities:

  https://ugr.ue.ucsc.edu/other

  https://eecs.berkeley.edu/academics/undergraduate/summer-research/other

  https://btiscience.org/education-outreach/research-internships/ (deadline is Jan 21, 2023, Undergraduates researchers will receive a $6,000 stipend, $850 meal stipend, free housing, and up to $500 for travel)

  Perrigo Undergraduate Summer Fellowship: https://perrigo.lsi.umich.edu/ (deadline is Feb 10, 2023. The Program, which takes place from June 5 - August 11, 2023, provides a $6,000 stipend as well as a $2,500 in housing support.)

• Pre-health

  Government Institutions:

  NIH: https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/sip
  CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/fellowships/short-term/undergraduate.html
  NIDA: https://www.drugabuse.gov/offices/office-nida-director-od/office-diversity-health-disparities-odhd/odhd-research-training-programs/nida-summer-research-internship-program

  Urology Research at UW-Madison: https://obrien.urology.wisc.edu/research-opportunities-for-trainees/spuur/

  Nephrology and Urology summer research at Mayo Clinic: https://college.mayo.edu/academics/biomedical-research-training/nephrology-and-urology-summer-undergraduate-research-fellowship-nusurf/application-process/

  Biomedical Research at Mayo Clinic: https://college.mayo.edu/academics/biomedical-research-training/summer-undergraduate-research-fellowship-surf/application-process/

  Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Summer Research at UM: https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/molecular-integrative-physiology/education/undergraduate-opportunities/michigan-summer-undergraduate-research-experience-diabetes-metabolic-diseases-m-sure

  Biomedical Science Research Program at MSU: https://cvm.msu.edu/research/student-research/undergraduate-student-summer-research-program

  Cancer Research Summer Program at UM: https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/cancer-biology/cancer-research-summer-internship-program

  Summer Research Programs in Neuroscience at UM: https://neuroscience.med.umich.edu/summer-research-opportunities

  Digestive and Metabolic Physiology Research Program at UM: https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/molecular-integrative-physiology/education/undergraduate-opportunities/short-term-educational-program-step-towards-digestive-metabolic-physiology

  Summer undergraduate research in Physiology at UM: https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/molecular-integrative-physiology/education/undergraduate-opportunities/summer-undergraduate-research-physiology-surp

  SURF Summer Fellowship Program at UM: https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/molecular-integrative-physiology/education/undergraduate-opportunities/summer-undergraduate-research-fellowship-surf

  AAMC Summer Programs: https://services.aamc.org/summerprograms/
  and https://www.aamc.org/professional-development/affinity-groups/great/summer-undergrad-research-programs

  Clinical Research (The Narap): https://www.thenarap.org/

  Young Scholars Program in Cardiology Research: https://www.acc.org/YoungScholars

  
  
  

  Fred Hutchinson Summer Program: https://www.fredhutch.org/en/about/internships/summer-undergraduate-research-program.html

  Northwestern University Cancer Center: https://www.cancer.northwestern.edu/research/education-training/summer-research/cure.html

  OHSU Equity Research Program: https://www.ohsu.edu/center-for-diversity-inclusion/equity-research-program

  Summer Academic Enrichment Program: https://careers.publichealth.iu.edu/experiences/vcu-summer-academic-enrichment-program-saep/

  Sens Research Foundation Summer Scholars: https://www.sens.org/education-opportunities/summer-scholars/

  Stanford Cancer Institute: http://canarycenter.stanford.edu/canarycrest.html

  Summer Health Professions Education Program: http://www.shpep.org/

  University of Michigan Summer Programs for Pre-Health Students: https://medicine.umich.edu/medschool/education/non-degree-programs/undergrad-summer-research

  University of Washington Neurological Surgery Summer Program: https://neurosurgery.uw.edu/education/summer-student-programs#program

  Other opportunities in Medicine and Health (list compiled by the University of Washington) https://www.washington.edu/undergradresearch/summer/summer-beyond-uw/

  https://www.prospectivedoctor.com/summer-research-programs-for-premeds/

  https://www.savvypremed.com/blog/the-top-40-pre-med-summer-internships

• Research opportunities for International Students

  Summer Beyond UW (list compiled by the Univ. of Washington; sites that accept international students are highlighted) https://www.washington.edu/undergradresearch/summer/summer-beyond-uw/

  Selected Opportunities for International Students (list compiled by Macalester College) https://www.macalester.edu/theolinricehub/otheropportunities/selected-opportunities-for-international-students/

  Private Foundations (STEM) https://ugr.ue.ucsc.edu/other#additional

  Pathways to Science (use Advanced Search to select for non-US citizens) https://pathwaystoscience.org/Programs.aspx