Summer Research: SUNY Upstate Medical University SURF

The Research Fellowship (SURF) programs are 10-weeks summer programs that would run from Monday, June 1 - Friday, August 7, 2026. The program offers participants a $6,200 stipend for the period along with free university housing. In addition to our traditional SURF program, we offer specialty SURF programs including SURF Physician-scientist program (SURF PS), SURF Cancer Research Program (SURF CR) and SURF Health Science Program (SURF HS). All of our summer programs end with an opportunity to present summer research at a poster symposium. Read about our SURF Students and the Summer Research Symposium

Requirements 
Applicants to the program should be undergraduate students in good academic standing, who will be between their junior and senior years during the summer of 2026, and are majors in chemistry, biology, or a related field. Applicants must have a strong interest in pursuing a Ph.D. degree in biomedical research or one of the other degrees for the specific programs.  
 
Selection Criteria
The main criteria for the selection of fellows will be personal scholarship, academic excellence, and the match of applicant interests with those of participating SUNY Upstate Medical University biomedical faculty members. International students who currently have a J-1 or F-1 visa, and who are already attending school in the United States, are eligible to apply. 

How To Apply
Complete the SURF online application, including a personal statement of your academic goals and career objectives. Submit a transcript of your undergraduate study to date and have two letters of recommendation submitted to the SURF Program. The letters of recommendation may be requested from professors related to your major, an advisor, and/or department chair. 

Deadline for SURF programs application is by February 1, 2026! 

Job Opportunity: Research Technician, Weill Cornell Medicine

Research Technician, Jill Roberts Institute for Research in IBD, Weill Cornell Medicine

The Longman laboratory is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented and responsible team player to serve as a Research Technician. The primary focus of our lab is the regulation of the intestinal immune system by the microbiota and how we can understand these connections to improve intestinal disease.

The Technician will work with closely with post-doctoral fellows and graduate students in an exciting academic environment studying mucosal immunology and microbiome science using both mouse models and human samples.

The Technician will help to maintain the mouse colony, work closely with fellows and students to perform experiments, partner with the Live Cell Bank to process human intestinal samples, and support general lab maintenance.

Principal Responsibilities Include: Working with graduate students and post-doc to perform immune cells analysis in various models including flow cytometry and microscopy. Molecular biology including DNA and RNA isolation for sequence analysis. Basic microbiology and sterile cell culture. Performing basic mouse husbandry, such as setting up mating cages, pup checks, weaning mouse pups, ear tagging, isolating genomic DNA and running PCR for genotyping, maintaining accurate records of animal breeding, health, weaning etc using electronic mouse colony management software. General lab duties will include ordering, stocking and general lab organization and maintenance. Position will also require understanding of experimental techniques to support projects in the lab.

Salary Range: $22.11 to $28.79

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of prior experience in animal handling and maintenance in a research lab.
• B.S. in Biology or other related STEM field (or equivalent experience).
• Understanding of mouse genetics, housing, husbandry and maintenance of genetically modified mouse lines.
• Experience with molecular biology such as PCR.
• Willing to learn new techniques with general instruction.
• Able to take initiative, prioritize tasks, use good judgment, and monitor completion of assigned duties.
• Ability to keep accurate records of work performed is essential.
• Good analytical, organizational, communication and computer skills.
• Able to work independently and as a team member.
• Able to communicate effectively and professionally.

Contact: ral2006@med.cornell.edu

Event: Global Health Disparities & Nanotechnology

I’m excited to invite you to a special event featuring Ilise Feitshans ’79 DIR, JD, ScM and Dean Pulcherie Amougui Galaoua from the Catholic University of Central Africa Law School in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Together, they will lead a fascinating discussion on Global Health Disparities & Nanotechnology.

You’re welcome to join us in person in Sulzberger Parlor or virtually via Zoom. Please register in advance through Handshake.

Event Details
Talk: Global Health Disparities & Nanotechnology
Book: Global Health Impacts of Nanotechnology Law
Author: Ilise Feitshans ’79
Date: Tuesday, November 18
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Location: Sulzberger Parlor or Zoom

Description:
Globally, women’s health continues to lag behind men’s health at every stage of life. Addressing these disparities requires us to explore the intersections of nutrition, food security, and technology. Nanotechnology offers innovative ways to grow and store food with less manual labor and in shorter time frames—creating new possibilities for advancing women’s health worldwide. From nanomaterials that extend food shelf life to 3D printing and agrivoltaics that enable sustainable farming in urban and arid environments, these technologies represent a transformative step toward health equity.

Students, alumnae, and faculty from both Barnard and CUCA will be joining this global conversation. We hope you’ll take part in this exciting opportunity to learn how nanotechnology is shaping the future of women’s health.

Summer Research Opportunity: University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center

The Samuel & Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center | University of Michigan Health (Frankel CVC) is offering a 10-week summer undergraduate research fellowship where students will be matched to a laboratory led by an Frankel CVC faculty member and participate in nationally recognized, basic science research in areas such as atherosclerosis, genetic cardiomyopathies, blood clotting disorders, cardiac arrhythmias, vascular biology, and heart failure. 

 

Applicants can click here to apply OR visit our website to learn more.

Application Deadline: January 9, 2026

Program Dates: May 26, 2026-July 31, 2026

Campus Involvement Opportunity: Barnard x Columbia Pre-PA Society

The Barnard x Columbia Pre-PA Society is a club for students interested in the Physician Assistant profession. It is open to any pre-health student at Barnard or Columbia. Contact the group at barnardcolumbiaprepasociety@gmail.com or on Instagram at @prepasociety_bc

 

Clinical Opportunity: Project Healthcare

Project Healthcare (PHC) is offered in Manhattan at NYC Health+Hospitals/Bellevue, and in Brooklyn at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn. PHC volunteers are given the opportunity to explore the reality of a career in medicine by providing patient support by carrying out such tasks as talking with patients, supporting them, making phone calls on their behalf, monitoring their length of stay, and helping their emotional and physical wellness within the purview of a volunteer. In addition to physician attendings, residents, RNs, and NPs, our volunteers engage in meaningful conversation with hospital janitorial staff, patient care technicians, behavioral health assistants, and certified nursing assistants. The true cornerstone of the PHC program is, however, patient advocacy. Both Bellevue and NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn have historically served, and continue to serve, those whose medical diagnoses are complicated by homelessness, food insecurity, undocumented immigration status, and mental health crises. Through hands on experience in one of New York City’s level 1 Trauma Centers, our volunteers are exposed to numerous aspects of patient care and advocacy while working closely with clinical staff.

In addition to the Emergency Department, which includes adult and pediatric emergency departments, volunteers typically rotate through the Trauma Center, Social Work, Nursing, Operating Room, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, EMT Ambulance Ride Alongs, Safety Net Clinic, Psychiatry, and Triage. Note, rotations vary year-to-year and by location.

Founded in 1981 by one of the fathers of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Lewis Goldfrank, our program has seen over 90% of its alumni achieve careers in medicine. Many past participants have gained acceptance into some of the most prestigious medical institutions in the nation (including our own), citing their experiences in Project Healthcare as pivotal to their success. For our volunteers, it is often the individual patient interactions that are most impactful. In the fast-paced, often chaotic emergency department, patients greatly benefit from their conversations with our volunteers as well.

More information on Project Healthcare and our other volunteer programs can be found on our web page. The application for Project Healthcare Summer Volunteer Program 2026 is now open and will officially close on February 1, 2026. The application requires the submission of a personal statement, a current CV or resume, and two letters of recommendation, and a payment of $10-$15. Please note that no previous experiences are required.

We will be holding two Project Healthcare information sessions for the 2026 application cycle: the first will be Friday, November 14^th, 2025, at 1:00pm EST, and the second will be Friday, January 9^th, 2026, at 1:00pm EST.

Weill Cornell Medicine Summer Research Fellowship

 The Weill Cornell Medicine Summer Research Fellowship (SRF) 2026 application is now available. 

The Weill Cornell Medicine Summer Research Fellowship (WCMSRF) is designed to provide 25-27 premedical students with experiential research training, meaningful insights into the field of medicine, and enhanced knowledge of the conditions and policies impacting the health of traditionally underserved populations. By engaging in laboratory or clinical research, under the supervision of a faculty member, the WCMSRF participants learn how to investigate a specific research question. Participants are thereby provided with a research training experience allowing them to acquire investigative techniques that can be later applied as they pursue their medical education. The program's didactic curriculum has several themes. There are content delivery around common public health issues including healthcare for the under and uninsured; healthcare disparities; research basics; a financial aid presentation and practical advice from medical students on the medical school application process and preparing for the MCAT. In addition to these, participants engage with a wide variety of physicians in career panel discussions including primary care, pediatrics, neurology, ophthalmology, obstetrics and gynecology, surgery, radiology, emergency medicine, and internal medicine. The highlight of the curriculum is a panel discussion populated by diversity and admissions deans from NY medical schools addressing the question “What are medical schools looking for?” 

With the resumption of in-person program in 2022, the program also provides each participant with an opportunity to shadow a physician. As research training is the primary mission of the program, shadowing opportunities are limited.

Application deadline: Monday, February 2, 2026 

Program Dates: June 15, 2026 - August 1, 2026 

How to apply: 

1. Download and read through the Frequently Asked Questions here.  
2. Download the application checklist here. 
3. Click here for the online application. 

More information is available on the program website. 

Virtual Info Session: Northwestern University Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)

Join the Northwestern MSTP on November 20th at 6:30pm CT to hear from current MSTP students about the MD/PhD career path and the basics of applying. The session will feature a presentation highlighting successful strategies followed by Q&A. Find out if you're ready to apply and if an MSTP is the right path for you. Register here!

Virtual Info Session: University of Pittsburgh Physician Scientist Training Program

University of Pittsburgh PSTP Zoom Presentation:
November 17th, 2025, at 7pm ET

If you're a pre-med student interested in research, come learn about the University of Pittsburgh’s Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP)! The PSTP is a 5-year medical school program that adds a year of basic or translational research to the regular Pitt Med experience. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is a research powerhouse with great clinical training and welcomes applications from students residing outside of Pennsylvania.

Benefits of the PSTP include:
- Protected research time
- $10,000 of tuition assistance for each year of medical school
- Individualized mentoring and an innovative enrichment curriculum

All levels of study are welcome to attend; we just ask that attendees register before the event!

Registration Link

Zoom Link 

Learn more at https://www.pstp.pitt.edu/
FOR ANY QUESTIONS/CONCERNS, CONTACT: Blair Douglass – bdd18@pitt.edu

Events: NYU Occupational Therapy Info Sessions

NYU Steinhardt’s 94-credit, three-year Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (EL-OTD) degree provides students looking to begin their careers in OT with a strong curriculum taught by leading occupational therapy educators. It offers a diverse range of fieldwork and research opportunities strengthened by its dynamic New York City location.

Learn about:
Admissions requirements
Prerequisite courses
How undergraduates can start preparing now

Read more and register here.