St. Francis Hospital Clinical Scholars Program

The Clinical Scholars Program aims to provide three paid research internships to recent college graduates who plan to pursue an advanced clinical degree in medicine (MD or DO) or biomedical research (PhD or dual-degree). Scholars selected for the program are paired with mentors who are active clinical/research physicians, epidemiologists, research coordinators, and other staff as part of a comprehensive research and clinical education curriculum. This full time, paid position focuses on research activities in cardiovascular medicine at St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center along with significant opportunities for clinical shadowing. Scholars will learn from and collaborate with our research teams with opportunities to contribute to scientific publications, and attend national scientific meetings.

 

More information about the Clinical Scholars Program and the application can be found on this webpage (due February 1, 2026). 

NYU Langone PrMEIR Scholars Summer Intensive Program

Summer scholars in NYU Langone’s Program for Medical Education Innovations and Research (PrMEIR) take part in an eight-week research-focused course. The program is open to students in college through graduate school. Participants take part in a series of weekly workshops over the course of a summer that provides a window into career paths in the healthcare industry. 

Participants are expected to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week to the program, which includes attending mandatory Monday meetings, a weekly team meeting, and at least one professional development workshop.

Each participant is assigned to a team that works together to develop and complete a final project. More information about each team is available on the program website.

How to Apply
Review the PrMEIR Scholars Summer Intensive Program (PSSIP) application and submit it with the following required materials:

• resume or CV
• personal statement that outlines your background and future aspirations, as well as your interest in the program
• one letter of recommendation
• a writing sample

Please send all application materials in a single email to Abigail Henderson, research data associate, at Abigail.Henderson@NYULangone.org with the subject line “PrMEIR Summer Scholar Application.” Ms. Henderson can also provide information about other volunteer opportunities available in PrMEIR upon request.

National Undergraduate Research Conference at Brown University 2026

The second annual National Undergraduate Research Conference at Brown University is scheduled for April 4th, 2026. Organizers are inviting projects from any STEM field, such as but not limited to those in biology, chemistry, physics, public health, engineering, clinical research, behavioral sciences, and computational applications. 

The conference will be hosted on Brown University's campus, bringing together 200 talented students from across the nation. This conference will serve as an opportunity to secure yourself a conference poster or oral presentation to demonstrate your research excellence. This year's keynote will feature Dr. Harvey Alter, the 2020 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine. Abstracts will be reviewed on a rolling basis with limited spots available (200 poster presentations and 20-30 oral presentations).

The early application deadline is January 21st, 2026 and the regular application deadline is February 21st, 2026.

The full application can be found at the official conference website: http://www.nationalresearchconferenceatbrown.org. If you have any questions, email ivyprehealth@brown.edu