University Outreach Summer Programs

Applications Open: November 18

Applications Close: January 15th; 11:59pm CST

The following information is required on the application:

• Personal and demographic information
• Official transcript(s) from undergraduate university
• Statement of research experience & area(s) of interest. In addition to detailing any research experience that you may have, please use this section to highlight any specific areas of research you would like to explore this summer of faculty mentor that you would like to train with. If you do not have any research experience to date, please indicate describe your interest in pursuing an academic and/or professional career in cancer research.
• Two letters of recommendation uploaded by your referee. At least one reference should come from a science or math professor. The other may be from an advisor, counselor or health care advisor/mentor with whom you worked in a prior program. Both letters must be submitted by your referees directly to SLATE. Please review the letter requirements on our How to Apply and Application FAQ page.

Once you submit your application, you will be prompted to create a SLATE account where you can add the contact information for your referees. Once referees are added to your SLATE account, an emailed link will be sent through the system so that your referees may upload their letters of recommendation.

Incomplete applications will be purged after the deadline has passed. If the information found here did not provide the answers you need, please feel free to email the Program Director, Kara Lewis, Dr.P.H. (keleonard@mdanderson.org) or Program Manager, Valoree Solis, M.B.A. (vdsolis@mdanderson.org).

MD Anderson Cancer Center-Augustana College Texas Medical Center Summer Research Internship Program (TMCSRIP)

• This competitive 10-week summer research internship program is designed for outstanding Augustana College students who have completed their junior year of study. 
• The internship is open to students of all majors who seek an exceptional experience in applying their skills to real-world challenges. Past majors have included the traditional sciences of biochemistry, physics, biology and mathematics; however, students with interests and related majors in speech pathology, behavioral health, health care economics, health care law, child life psychology and technical writing also have received placements.The internship program is ideal for students who are intent on pursuing graduate work in biomedical research, medical school or other areas of specialization within health care. 
• Students are encouraged to apply for numerous Augustana-based grants and scholarships. All students will receive funding to help offset the costs of transportation, housing and food.
• For more information, contact Heidi Storl, Ph.D., program director, at HeidiStorl@augustana.edu or 309-794-7572.

MD Anderson Cancer Center – Nova Southeastern University Summer Undergraduate Research Program

• The Biology Student Internship Program is a unique collaboration that allows for intercampus and interinstitutional collaboration in multiple medical disciplines whereby young scientists gain exposure, direction and guidance in developing career paths.
• This competitive 10-week summer research program is designed for outstanding NSU undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in cancer research or medicine. The program provides research experience in a broad range of cancer biology topics. Students interested in quantitative biology, bioinformatics, imaging and technology-oriented research are encouraged to consider applying. 
• The program is aimed at successful and highly motivated students (overall GPA and science GPA of 3.0 or higher) who are intent on pursuing a medical degree or Ph.D.
• For more information, contact Aarti Raja, Ph.D., program director, Biology Student Internship Program Committee, at araja@nova.edu or 954-262-7975.
  

MD Anderson Cancer Center-University of Notre Dame Summer Undergraduate Research Program

• This competitive 10-week summer research program is designed for outstanding University of Notre Dame undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in cancer research. The program will provide research experience in a broad range of cancer biology topics. Students interested in the areas of quantitative biology, bioinformatics, imaging and technology-oriented research are especially encouraged to consider applying.
• The program is aimed at successful and highly motivated students (GPA of 3.5 or above) who plan to pursue a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.
• Students receive a stipend of $6,000 for the 10-week program. It is expected that students will pay for housing from their stipend.
• For more information, contact Xuemin (Sheryl) Lu, Ph.D., undergraduate research director, College of Science, at xlu1@nd.edu.
  

MD Anderson Cancer Center – University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Summer Undergraduate Cancer Research Internship

• The BS in Biomedical Science Program (BMED) at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) explores the application of powerful modern bioscience approaches such as biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, microbiology, genetics, and genomics, as well as anatomy, physiology, and neuroscience to human health. BMED is a preparatory degree for tomorrow's health care professionals, scientists, educators, and leaders and thus prepares students for successful admission to professional schools in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, physical therapy, and physician assistant programs as well as graduate studies in biomedical sciences.
• This competitive 10-week summer research internship program at MD Anderson Cancer Center is designed for outstanding UTRGV BMED students who are interested in continuing on to graduate school and a career in cancer research. 
• The students will receive a stipend of $6,000 and are expected to use the stipend for their travel, housing (coordinated by students themselves) and living expenses.
• For more information, please contact Dr. Sue Anne Chew, Program Director, Biomedical Freshman Research Initiative (BFRI) and Program Director, Rio Grande Valley Bridge to Baccalaureate Program in Biomedical Sciences (B2BMED) at sueanne.chew@utrgv.edu or 956-882 6518.
  

• University Outreach students are supported directly by their home institutions.  For more information, please reach out to your institution's contact. 

• Our more than 100 program-affiliated faculty belong to more than two dozen different departments at MD Anderson and are engaged in many different areas of cancer research! If you are interested in a specific area of cancer research, please note this in your statement of research experience and areas of interest. 
• If accepted, the mentor match process can take up to four weeks. You will be notified via email of your assigned mentor.