UConn Health invites applications for a limited number of summer research internships from highly qualified and motivated undergraduate students who have an interest in pursuing a Ph.D. M.D./ Ph.D., or D.M.D./Ph.D. in the biological and biomedical sciences. Interns will participate in research activities of a laboratory at UConn Health under the direction of a faculty member. The purpose of the program is to provide a research experience and the opportunity to learn about ongoing research programs at UConn Health.

Eligibility

• Only U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and international students on F-1 student visas are eligible to apply. 
  • International students holding an F-1 student visa and currently enrolled as undergraduates at a U.S. college or university must obtain Curricular Practical Training (CPT) authorization from their institution.
  • Applicants should consult their school’s international student advisor to confirm current CPT policies, eligibility, and authorization procedures.
• All applicants must be current freshmen, sophomores, or juniors. Applicants who will have graduated by the time the program begins are not eligible.
• All applicants should have completed some college coursework in biology and chemistry, preferably through organic chemistry.
• Previous laboratory experience is desirable but not required.
• Students who have previously participated in this program are not eligible to reapply.

Program Support

• Duration: 10 weeks (May 24, 2027–July 30, 2027)
• Stipend: $4,000
• Participant expenses: Interns are responsible for their own travel, meals, housing, and other incidental expenses related to participation.

Location

UConn Health houses a division of the University of Connecticut Graduate School, the School of Medicine, and the School of Dental Medicine. Located in Farmington, just seven miles west of Hartford and midway between Boston and New York, UConn Health is built atop a hill with panoramic views of both the Hartford skyline and the rural hills of the surrounding area.

Training and Research Experience

Interns will be matched with faculty sponsors who align with their specific research interests. Before or at the start of the program, interns will meet with their faculty sponsors to establish the goals of their summer research projects.

It is expected that each intern will work on a research project either independently or in collaboration with other members of the laboratory and will become actively involved in the research. They will interact with the faculty sponsors directing the research, as well as graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and research staff.  Interns will commit approximately 35 hours per week to their research projects for 10 weeks and attend weekly enrichment seminars. During the final week of the program, interns will be required to present their research to fellow participants and their faculty sponsors.

How to Apply

Interested applicants must complete the online application and submit all required application materials:

• • Completed the online Application 
    • Click “Start new application.” Select  “Non-degree” and then click “Submit.”
    • Navigate to the “Program” menu. In the “Application type” drop-down menu, select “Non-credit.”
      In the “Intended Program” drop-down menu, select “Biomedical Summer Internship.”
      Under “Term,” select “Summer 2027”.
      Under “Campus,” select “Farmington” and then click “Continue.”
    • Complete the remaining sections of the application.
    • Upload all required application materials and submit the application.

Summer program inquiries should be directed to BiomedSciAdmissions@uchc.edu.

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