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External Research Opportunities

United States

TypeSpecialty/TopicInstitutionProgramDeadline
Summer FellowshipSubstance abuse and addiction for minority medical studentsAmerican Academy of Child & Adolescent PsychiatryJeanne Spurlock, MD, Research FellowshipMarch 4, 2024
Summer FellowshipChild and adolescent psychiatryAmerican Academy of Child & Adolescent PsychiatryAACAP Summer Medical Student Fellowship in Child and Adolescent PsychiatryMarch 4, 2024
EducationClinical training programsNIH Office of Clinical Research Training & Medical EducationGraduate Medical Education: Training Programsongoing
EducationClinical electives (4-12 weeks)NIH Office of Clinical Research Training & Medical EducationClinical Electives Programsongoing
EducationEnhance research skills in NIH environmentNIH Office of Clinical Research Training & Medical EducationPostdoctoral Research Training Awardsongoing
Archive* 2012 to presentVariousVarious3 yrs Archive research oppsTBD
Careers in MedicineMedical students access summer and year round clinical and research opportunities,
scholarships,
and grants from US and abroad 		AAMCCareers in Medicine Type 'Research' in the search box and sign inRequires sign in
PreceptorshipRheumatic diseaseRheumatology Research FoundationMedical and Graduate School Preceptorship

December 2, 2024

EducationDissertation research, NIH intramural research programNIH Office of Clinical Research Training & Medical EducationGraduate Partnerships Program
ongoing
Summer ResearchOncology and/or related biomedical sciencesMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterMedical Student Summer Research Fellowship Programopens Dec 2024
Summer InternshipCardiothoracic surgeryAmerican Association of Thoracic Surgery (ATTS) FoundationAATS Foundation Summer Internship Program
December 1, 2024
Summer ResearchClinical research and quality improvementOhioHealth

OhioHealth Summer Research Externship Program (OHSREP)

January 8, 2025
Summer ResearchHIV Research for self-identified African American or LatinxHIV Vaccine Trials NetworkHVTN Research and Mentorship Program (RAMP)
December 2, 2024
Summer ExternshipPhysical medicine and rehabilitationNorthwestern University Feinberg School of MedicinePM&R Summer Extern Experience
opens Nov 2024
Summer ResearchBasic, clinical, and translational science in orthopaedicsHospital for Special SurgeryMedical Student Summer Research Fellowship
January 10, 2025
Summer Research Thoracic SurgeryKaiser PermanenteSCORE-ThOr ProgramJanuary 26, 2025
Summer ResearchOtolaryngology-head & neckKaiser PermanenteSCORE-Oto Program
January 26, 2025
Summer ResearchOphthalmologyHarvard Medical School
Mass General Brigham		Research Scholars in OphthalmologyFebruary 14, 2025
Summer ResearchOphthalmologyKellogg Eye Center / University of MichiganHealth Equity Ophthalmology Summer Program
January 15, 2024
Summer ResearchNephrology, urologyNationwide Children's HospitalSUPER Summer Training ProgramJanuary 1, 2025
Summer ResearchInjury researchNationwide Children's HospitalNational Student Injury Research Training Program
January 27, 2025
Summer ResearchDiabetes, obesity, kidney disease, digestive diseaseVanderbilt University Medical CenterVanderbilt Medical Student Research Training Program (SRTP)
opens late-Oct 2024
Summer ResearchOncology and oncology-related fieldsChildren's Hospital Los Angeles/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, USCSummer Oncology Research Fellowship (SORF)

December 18, 2023 (early)

January 8, 2024 (regular)

Summer IntensiveGlobal healthHarvard TH Chan School of Public HealthGlobal Health Delivery Intensive (GHDI)
February 1, 2024
Summer FellowshipPrimary careNMF Primary Care LeadershipNMF Primary Care Leadership Program

February 4, 2024

Summer ResearchSurgery, perioperative care, value-based care deliveryUniversity of Texas at Austin Dell Medical SchoolValue-based Health Care Summer Research Internship
January 8, 2024
Summer ExternshipRadiation oncologyThomas Jefferson UniversitySimon Kramer Summer Externship
February 4, 2024
Summer ResearchAnesthesiaFoundation for Anesthesia Education & ResearchMedical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship (MSARF)
opens Dec 15, 2024 / closes Jan 31, 2025
Student Research FellowshipFoster the development of the next generation of medical researchersAlpha Omega Alpha (AOA)Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship
January 21, 2025
Summer Fellowship ProgramInfectious diseases, public health, mental health, maternal & child health, health disparities researchKennedy Krieger InstituteJames A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases RISE Fellowship Program
opens Oct 7, 2024  / closes Jan 31, 2025
Summer ResearchPediatric and neonatal medicineVirginia Commonwealth University Dept of PediatricsJACK's Summer Scholar Program
January 29, 2024
Summer Training ProgramDidactic sessions in quality improvement, patient safety, system redesign & leadershipUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusHealth Innovations Scholars Program
March 15, 2024
Summer ResearchMedicine and biomedical researchColumbia University Medical CenterSummer Program for Under-Represented Students
February 15, 2024
Summer ResearchTransplant-related clinical or basic scienceAmerican Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) FoundationASTS Presidential Student Mentor Grant
opens early- Dec 2024
Summer ResearchRadiation oncologyAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyASTRO Minority Summer Fellowship Award
February 15, 2024
12-month ResearchEmergency medicineEmergency Medicine FoundationEMF/SAEMF Medical Student Research Grant
January 10, 2025
Diversity GrantHead and neck surgery away rotationAmerican Academy of OtolaryngologyDiversity Endowment URM Away Rotation Grant
opens Spring 2025
Summer/1-yr Intensive/2-yr Standard ResearchClinical and translational researchWashington University School of MedicinePredoctoral Clinical Research Program
December 31, 2024
Research AwardMedical history and medical humanities researchThe American Osler SocietyWilliam B. Bean Student Research Award
March 1, 2025
Summer ResearchBiomedical researchNIH Office of Clinical Research Training & Medical EducationSummer Internship Program in Biomedical Research (SIP)
opens mid-Nov 2024 / closes late-Feb 2025
4-week Rotation (medical students completed 3rd year)Orthopedics & rehabilitationUniversity of Iowa Healthcare, Carver College of Medicine, Dept of Orthopedics & RehabilitationRuth Jackson-Steindler Orthopedic ClerkshipMarch 31, 2025
4-week Summer MentorshipMultiple sclerosisNational Multiple Sclerosis SocietyMS Clinical Mentorship for Medical Students
opens Nov 2024
Summer ResearchBiomedical research in cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematological, and sleep disordersCase Western Reserve University School of MedicineHeart, Lung, and Blood Summer Research ProgramMarch 15, 2025
Summer FellowshipBasic, clinical, translational, epidemiological, or behavioral research relevant to lupusLupus Foundation of AmericaGina M. Finzi Memorial Student Summer Fellowship Program
February 29, 2024
Summer GrantMental health and substance use disorder project focusing on underserved minority communitiesAmerican Psychiatric Association FoundationHelping Hands Grants Program
May 31, 2025
Summer InternshipGives underrepresented minorities (URMs) and women an opportunity to explore the radiology specialty and engage in research.American College of RadiologyACR PIER InternshipJanuary 7, 2024
Summer ResearchAging-related research and geriatricsUNC-Chapel HillMSTAR-Medical Student Training in Aging Researchopens mid-Oct 2024
10-week Summer Research ScholarshipNeurological surgeryOregon Health & Science UniversityCampagna ScholarshipJanuary 19, 2024
Summer ResearchObstetrics & gynecologyKaiser PermanenteSCORE-Ob ProgramJanuary 26, 2025
6-week Summer ExternshipCommunity-based clinical research for underrepresented medical studentsBristol Myers Squibb FoundationWinn-CIPPJanuary 8, 2025
Summer Stipend Opportunity4 Ohio medical students awarded to fill the financial gap of an unpaid summer research internshipOhio State Medical Association FoundationOSMA Foundation Summer ScholarsMarch 3, 2023
Summer Research InternshipCancer researchPenn State Cancer Institute and National Cancer InstitutePSCI-PROMISEopens Nov 25, 2024 / closes Jan 27, 2025
Summer ResearchCardiovascular disease, HematologyWashington University Institute of Public HealthRADIANCEFebruary 16, 2024
Summer ResearchPublic & global healthWashington University Institute of Public HealthPublic & Global Health TrackJanuary 12, 2024
Summer ResearchNeurological conditions/diseases - stroke, Parkinson's, dementiaWashington University Institute of Public HealthAging & Neurological Diseases Track
January 12, 2024
10-week Summer ResearchPediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, or nutritionNASPGHAN/NASPGHAN FoundationURiM Medical Student Mentored Summer Research ProgramMarch 22, 2024

International

TypeSpecialty/TopicInstitutionProgramDeadline
Summer FellowshipTropical medicine and hygieneAmerican Society of Tropical Medicine & HygieneBen Keene Travel Fellowship in Tropical Medicineopens Feb 2025
2-week Summer IntensiveMedical professional ethics and ethical leadershipFellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional EthicsFASPE Medical Intensive
January 2, 2025
Summer ResearchPublic health/quality improvement in urologic care for underserved populationUrology Care FoundationInternational Student Humanitarian GrantNovember 30, 2023
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Office of Medical Student Research
Amy Thompson MD
Director, Office of Medical Student Research
Medical Sciences Building 4556C
231 Albert Sabin Way
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0526
Email: amy.thompson@uc.edu

Diana Mullenix
Program Director, Office of Medical Student Research
CARE/Crawley Building E870
3230 Eden Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0555
Email: diana.mullenix@uc.edu