First Year Medical Student (M1) Research
Compare funding and application deadlines below. Website links lead to official program information. Eligibility varies; some opportunities also serve premedical students or students in other degree programs. Confirm requirements and deadlines before applying.
Program | Website | Funding | Application deadline | |||
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Duke Summer Training in Academic Research (STAR) | $8,000 stipend. Full stipend requires attendance for the entire in-person portion. | November 30, 2026 | ||||
Indian Health Service Summer Externship | Paid employment; pay depends on education and experience. | December 2, 2026 | ||||
USC / CHLA Summer Oncology Research Fellowship | $600 per week for 8–12 weeks. | Early: November 30, 2026 | ||||
Hospital for Special Surgery Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship (Orthopaedic Surgery) | $5,000 stipend; additional $2,000 travel allowance for non-Cornell students. | January 8, 2027 | ||||
MD Anderson IDEAS Lab Summer Internship | Stipend provided; amount not specified on the program page. Participants pay housing and transportation. | January 13, 2027 | ||||
Dept of War HBCU/TCU Summer Research Internship | $1,500 per week, $1,000 relocation payment, housing and arranged round-trip travel. | January 13, 2027 | ||||
Parkinson’s Foundation Summer Student Fellowship (Neurology) | $4,000 for 10 weeks. Fellows may apply for up to $1,000 in conference travel support. | January 20, 2027 | ||||
National Cancer Institute Cancer Research Interns (CRI) Summer Program (Oncology) | Monthly stipend based on education and experience. Housing is not provided. | January 22, 2027 | ||||
American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association Summer Research Fellowship | Up to $5,000 for the student, plus a separate $2,000 mentor honorarium. | February 16, 2027 | ||||
WellSpan Summer Clinical Externship in Emergency Medicine | $1,500 stipend. Housing not included; a vehicle is required. | February 20, 2027 | ||||
CHOP Pediatrics Summer Medical Student Research (SUMMR) Program | $5,000 stipend for 8 weeks. Students arrange and pay for housing. | Closing date not published on the program page. Opens November 2, 2026. | ||||
American Academy of Pediatrics Advocacy Internship | $1,800 stipend for a 4-week internship. | Next cycle opens spring 2027 for July 2027–June 2028; deadline not yet announced. | ||||
Empower Through Health Global Health Experiential Fellowship (GHEF) | Student pays a fee to participate but financial aid available. | 2027 applications open; closing date not published on the program page. | ||||
CFHI HBCU Leaders in Global Health Scholarship | Scholarship for an eligible CFHI in-person program of at least 4 weeks. | February 5, 2027 | ||||
AHNS Myers’ Family Summer Travel Fellowship in Otolaryngology | $5,000 grant for summer travel, lodging and meals; also includes expenses for the AHNS Annual Meeting in 2028. | December 1, 2027 | ||||
MD Anderson Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine Summer Research Program | $7,200 for 10 weeks; prorated for shorter participation. Students pay living expenses. | January 18, 2027 | ||||
NYU Plastic Surgery Summer Research Program | Stipend provided; amount not published. 8-week program. | February 7, 2027 | ||||
Ferguson RISE Summer Fellowship | Stipend based on federal rates for academic level; exact amount provided upon acceptance. | January 31, 2027 | ||||
Memorial Sloan Kettering Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship | $7,000 for 8 weeks. | January 29, 2027 | ||||
SIR Foundation Summer Medical Internship | $6,000 for the 8-week IR mentor track. Corporate placements may last 8–12 weeks; funding varies by host. | January 15, 2027 | ||||
Radiology RSNA Medical Student Research Grant | $6,000 total: $3,000 from RSNA plus a required $3,000 departmental match. | February 5, 2027 | ||||
Galen V. Henderson, MD Medical Student Summer Program | $6,500 stipend. June 8–July 29, 2027; 30–35 hours per week in Massachusetts. No prior transplant experience required. | December 15, 2026 | ||||
University of Colorado Health Innovations Scholar Program | $3,000 stipend. June 28–July 23, 2027 | January 17, 2027 | ||||
Science Journalism Summer Fellowship: AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship | $10,000 plus specified travel expenses; no housing provided. Anticipated June 9–August 24, 2027 | January 4, 2027 | ||||
Robert A. Winn Clinical Investigator Pathway Program (Winn CIPP) | $7,200 for travel and living expenses. June 14–July 31, 2027: one virtual week and six in person. U.S. citizens, permanent residents and DACA recipients eligible. | January 8, 2027 | ||||
The Office of Research is excited to support you throughout your medical education. Research is an integral part of your training, providing opportunities to develop critical thinking, advance scientific discovery, and improve patient care. This website offers information, resources, and opportunities to help you explore research, connect with mentors, and succeed in your scholarly pursuits. We look forward to supporting your journey as a physician-scientist and future leader in medicine.
Isaiah Waiters, originally from Cleveland, Ohio, graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science. He has now returned to the Mecca to complete his medical degree at Howard University's College of Medicine. With years of research experience, his most prominent work includes investigating the mitochondrial fission protein, dynamin-related protein 1, seeking to uncover the underlying mechanisms that drive neurodevelopmental diseases and tumor growth.
Isaiah firmly believes in strengthening the bridge between laboratory research and clinical medicine. He deeply values not only the hard science but also the human connection required to uplift and provide comprehensive care to the communities he will one day serve.
Research Philosophy: Impact and scientific discovery are both exponential; touching one life, or uncovering one tiny molecule, can create a ripple effect that ultimately saves thousands. I believe in bridging lab bench breakthroughs with clinical care to make that exponential difference for patients.
Mia Rivers, a DMV native that graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. After completing her post-baccalaureate at the National Institutes of Health and the Children's National Innovation & Research Campus with over 8,000 hours of research experience, she has also returned to Howard University's College of Medicine. Her work has focused on genetic factors and metabolic pathways in Alzheimer's Disease, epilepsy, and pediatric gliomas.
Research Philosophy: Making research and scientific language accessible to medical staff and the public through transparency and education. Our students are representatives of the scientific community and can affect whether research is perceived positively by patients. Therefore, our medical students should have ample opportunity to conduct hands-on epidemiological, translational, basic science, and clinical research so they are equipped to communicate novel research and therapies to their patients, improving public health.
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