Research Opportunities

Find on Campus Research Opportunities on Cornell Research/Faculty Websites:

https://human.cornell.edu/research

https://cals.cornell.edu/biological-sciences/faculty-research

For Health Research:

https://hecec.human.cornell.edu/upcoming-opportunities/research-opportunities-for-pre-meds/healthresearch/

https://students-residents.aamc.org/phd-biomedical-science/summer-undergraduate-research-programs


Health-related Research:

Lab Research:

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) NIH  Application opens mid October, 2025

Mayo Clinic SURF Application open: Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 3, 2026

Weill Cornell ACCESS Research Program: (not opened)

Yale SURF  Application open: Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 1, 2026

Lifespan Research Institute: Fellowships in Biology research (not opened)

 

Medical Research:

Boston University School of Medicine Summer Training as Research Scholars (STaRS)

Cincinnati children SURF

Chemers Neustein Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (SURF) at Rockefeller University

Utsouthwestern SURF


Positions with Rolling Deadlines

Undergraduate Internship at Emerson Hospital

  • Looking for students enrolled in a bachelor program with a health focus
  • Support administrative and clinical functions of the Ambulatory Healthcare setting
  • In-person in Concord, MA

Research with Dr. Ayshwarya Subramanian at Cornell

  • Projects: Analysis of human tissue single-cell transcriptomic datasets in cancer, Decoding gene regulatory networks in neurodegeneration, Generating a foundational model for cell states in health and disease, and Machine learning models to predict species endangerment risk

RISE -Research Intensive Summer Experience – Rutgers University 

  • Projects: Cutting-edge research in the biological, physical, and social/ behavioral sciences, math, engineering, and exciting interdisciplinary areas under the guidance of carefully matched faculty mentors.
  • A robust professional development component, including GRE preparation, complements the research.
  • Participants also benefit from wellness workshops, social and recreational activities, and community engagement opportunities.

Mt. Hope Family Center

Student Internships & Positions

Health Equity Scholars Volunteer Opportunity

  • Volunteer opportunity that provides individuals with three to six months of substantive experience contributing to academic and professional learning.
  • Scholars will have the opportunity to strengthen skills in research, analysis, collaboration, communication, and creative problem-solving to address complex social issues using intersectional approaches.  
  • May receive academic credit
  • In-person in Chicago, IL

Chicago Academic Medicine Program (CAMP)

  • CAMP is a six-week commuter program
  • Rising freshmen, sophomores, and juniors
  • CAMP helps students build the knowledge base and academic skills necessary for success in a premedical program.

Clinical Operations Intern in Virology

  • Attend and facilitate team project meetings
  • Organize data and update online filing databases
  • Provide insight for clinical trial documentation

Research Student Intern at Brigham and Women’s Hospital

  • Based in Boston, MA
  • Development and implementation of participant recruitment strategies
  • Perform data entry and basic assessments of vital signs for study participants.
  • Review electronic medical records

Clinical Diagnostics Lab Assistant at Labcorp

  • Based in Spokane, WA
  • Maintain inventory of supplies and specimens
  • Participate in professional development workshops
  • Perform centrifuge duties and make aliquots

Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

  • Based in Seattle, WA
  • Interested in computational biology with introductory experience in computer science and biology/anatomy
  • experience in a major programming language

Positions with November Deadlines

Johnson & Johnson Oncology Clinical Internship

  • Open to rising seniors
  • Pre-med or pre-health with experience in chemistry, biology, and biochemistry

Positions with January Deadlines

Department of Pediatrics Summer Internship

  • Undergraduate, graduate, and high school students.
  • Exposure to the field of pediatric medicine and knowledge about careers in medicine and research. 
  • Includes a stipend and mentorship opportunities.

Positions with February Deadlines

Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research at the National Institute of Health:

  • Opportunities: Working side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world of biomedical research, lectures held by distinguished NIH investigators, career/professional development workshops, and Summer Poster Day.

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

  • Prep for Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. careers in biomedical research.
  • Individual research projects undergraduate-level mentors

NanoBio Research Experience for Undergraduates Summer Program

  • Must have a 3.5 GPA and have completed Freshman year
  • for students interested in careers in research in biology, engineering, and medicine
  • On-site at Johns Hopkins University

2025 Summer Undergraduate Mentored Research Program/Get Experience in Agin Research Undergraduate Program

  • Due 2/3/2025
  • On-Site at UPenn
  • Participate in paid research with faculty scholars on subjects including public health, health economics, health management, and clinical epidemiology

CLIMBUP Undergraduate Program for Summer Research

  • Due 2/9/2025
  • Work with faculty from University at Buffalo to conduct and present your own research project in biomedical, behavioral, and health sciences
  • Requires an application, personal statement, CV/Resume, Transcript, and two letters of recommendation