AHA Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE)

The AHA SURE scholars program at UC offers three undergraduate students the opportunity to do research in a cardiovascular research laboratory during the summer. The SURE program supports individuals interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Medicine (STEMM) fields or careers.The American Heart Association collaborates with UC to provide research experience and mentoring. Students within a laboratory will be assigned to a mentor who is connected to the AHA - whether as a member, grant recipient or advocate - to conduct research that fits within the AHA mission.

At a minimum, SURE recipients:

• Must be interested in a health care-related field.
• Must display exemplary academic performance.
• Must be full-time undergraduate, rolling into their sophomore, junior or senior year.
• Must be able to dedicate 10 weeks between the end of May and early August.
• Must present at a symposium at the end of the program.
• Must meet immigration requirements: At time of application, the student must be a United States citizen, or a foreign national holding a valid student, exchange or permanent resident visa, including an F-1, H1, H1B, J1, PR, TC or TN visa.

The AHA SURE program at UC will expose undergraduate students to intriguing research challenges and discoveries in cardiovascular disease, with the goal of encouraging these students to pursue research in these areas as they mature into scientists. Students will experience hands-on learning in some of the broad domains of clinical, translational, population, basic science, bioengineering and biotechnology, public health, and team science. At the end of the 10-week program, students will present their work in poster form at the UC College of Medicine SURF Capstone Poster Symposium where they will compete with other SURF students for awards.

AHA Benefits include:

• $6,000 stipend
• Travel expenses (primarily air travel)
• Stipend for housing (for non-local students)
• Opportunity to attend AHA Scientific Sessions – All expenses paid
• Networking and other resources
• Application website: Online COM SURE Application