2026 Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Important Dates

Program Dates: Sunday, May 24, 2026 - Friday, July 31, 2026 (Ten-Week Program)

Application opens: November 15, 2025

Application deadline: March 2, 2026 

Program Goals

The goal of the program is to encourage participants to see biomedical research as a viable and rewarding career path, one that involves novel scientific discoveries, leads to pioneering biomedical innovations, supports the translation of discoveries into life-saving products and therapies, and the advancement of health for all.

Program Description

The UMass Chan Medical School Summer Undergraduate Research Program is a non-credit, ten-week structured research experience that provides participants with in-depth exposure to real-world biomedical research through hands-on experience and personalized mentorship. The program pairs undergraduate students with experienced investigators who serve as mentors, role models, and advisors. Participants engage in real-world biomedical research projects, gain valuable laboratory skills, and explore careers in biomedical science and academic medicine. The immersive environment fosters meaningful career-building connections with researchers, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and peers that provide a foundation for future success in the biomedical sciences.

Benefits of the Program

• Conduct intensive research in state-of-the-art laboratories alongside leading faculty and researchers.
• Develop and present a professional research poster at the program’s conclusion.
• Receive a competitive stipend of $6,000.
• Program coverage of all travel and housing expenses.

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