Brooklyn College

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Area of Study: Neuroscience

Approximate Dates: late January through mid-May

What’s Needed: 

• U.S. citizen/permanent resident

• Enrolled as a full- or part-time student at a public college or university in the New York metropolitan area (including SUNY programs and institutions in New Jersey), leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree.

• Completed the following courses: Introductory Psychology, Biological Psychology, Neuropsychology, Neurobiology, or Physiological Psychology; and Experimental Psychology or Research Methods (or an equivalent) (Note: We do not expect applicants who are currently enrolled in a community college to meet all of the course requirements above. However, Introductory Psychology should be completed.); have at least sophomore standing (i.e., completed 24 college credits).

• GPA of 3.30 or higher

• At least one semester of undergraduate school remaining before graduation after the current semester (eligible applicants should not be a graduating senior).

• Able to arrange a class schedule so that only a maximum of two courses from his or her home institution are taken concurrently with the REU program. (Special exceptions can be made under extraordinary circumstances. Contact us if this is a concern.)

Housing/ Living/ Compensation: 

• Stipend of $3,100 to support their hours of lab research and to cover travel, project materials, general academic supplies, and books. The stipend is not intended to cover housing.

City of New York Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Health Research Training Program (HRTP)

Location: New York, NY

Area of Study: Public health research, community outreach and education

Approximate Deadline: February 15

Approximate Dates: June – August

What’s Needed:

• Applicants must be enrolled as a matriculated undergraduate, graduate or professional student in a degree program at an accredited college or university in the U.S.

• Recent graduates are ineligible.

• Applicants must be in good academic standing (GPA above 3.0).

• Residency in NYC is required for the fall and winter/spring sessions. There are no residency restrictions for the summer session.

Watson School of Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research

Location: Cold Spring Harbor, NY

Area of Study: Biomedical Science

Approximate Deadline: January 15

​​ Approximate Dates: June 10 – August 10

What’s Needed:

• Students of any nationality are eligible for the program.

• Students should have a strong academic background in a science. Although the Program emphasizes the biological sciences, students with engineering, chemistry, computer science, math, or physics backgrounds are also encouraged to apply.

• Students must be returning to an undergraduate degree program following their URP summer research experience; current sophomores and juniors, or the equivalent, are eligible. Only in exceptional cases will first-year undergraduate students, with prior independent research experience, be considered.

• Previous laboratory research experience will help your application but is not required.

• If your academic semester conflicts with the dates of the URP program, you are still eligible to apply. If you are accepted into the Program, we will discuss how your academic schedule can be accommodated.

Housing/ Living/ Compensation: 

• Stipend: $5500

• All room & board expenses will be covered.

• Travel costs are not reimbursed.

Columbia University, College of Physician and Surgeons

Location: New York, NY

Area of Study: Public Health

Approximate Deadline: January 31

​​Approximate Dates: May - July

What’s Needed:

• U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or U.S. National

• Students who will have completed at least two years of college at an accredited institution by the beginning of the program: Rising juniors and seniors

• Recent college graduates (after April 2018) who have not been accepted into a graduate program

• Students with an Associate degree must provide proof of acceptance into a four-year institution

• GPA of 2.7 or higher

• African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, people with disabilities, economically disadvantaged, and LGBTQ individuals are encouraged to apply

Housing/ Living/ Compensation: 

• Stipend: A stipend for participation is provided to all program scholars.

• Travel: Each scholar is provided financial support for round-trip travel.

• Housing: Housing is provided to all students on the Columbia University Morningside Campus.

Columbia University Amgen Scholar’s Program

Location: New York, NY

Area of Study: Biology, Research

Approximate Deadline: February 1

​​Approximate Dates: May 28 - August 2

What’s Needed:

• No previous research experience is necessary and you do not need to be a biology major to apply.

Housing/ Living/ Compensation: 

• Stipend: $5000, $500 in flex and housing on the Morningside campus of Columbia University.

Columbia University, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Program for Undergraduates

Location: New York, NY

Area of Study: Research, Earth and Ocean Sciences

What’s Needed:

• Two previous Earth- or ocean-science courses are desirable if they are available to the student.

• All students are required to have at least one year of calculus.

Housing/ Living/ Compensation: 

• Stipend of $5000, free housing in an air-conditioned Columbia dormitory.

Columbia University

Location: New York, NY

Area of Study: Biomedical Science Research

What’s Needed:

• US citizen/permanent resident

• Undergraduate student.

• Preference will be given to students who are rising juniors or seniors

• GPA of 3.2 or above

• Underrepresented minority students (African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, or Pacific Islander) and/or students from economically or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds (such as first generation college attendee or low income)

• Interested in pursuing graduate education in a biomedical field (MD, MD/PhD, or PhD)

• Stipend: $4,000

Cornell University, Department of Plant Pathology & Plant Microbe Biology

Location: Ithaca, NY

Area of Study: Microbial Friends & Foes

Approximate Deadline: January - February

Approximate Dates: June 3 - August 9

What’s Needed:

• Members of minorities underrepresented in science, first generation college students and undergraduates from small colleges are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Applicants must be United States citizens, nationals or permanent residents, and at least 18 years old.

Housing/ Living/ Compensation: 

• Stipend: $5750,

• Travel subsidy, meal allowance, and on-campus housing.

• All these activities are sponsored by the NSF grant DBI-1852141, pending final approval

Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan-Kettering “Gateways to Laboratory Program

Location: New York, NY

Area of Study: Biomedical Science Research. Future MD-PhD

Approximate Deadline: February 1

Approximate Dates: June 3 - August 9

What’s Needed:

• GPA of 3.0

• Completion of a college level calculus class is strongly encouraged.

• Strong and readily apparent communicable desire to pursue the combined MD-PhD degree.

Housing/ Living/ Compensation:

• Stipend: $4,300

• Reimbursed for their travel expenses

Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program for Premedical Students at Cornell University

Location: New York, NY

Area of Study: Medicine

Approximate Deadline: February 1

Approximate Dates: June 17 - August 2

What’s Needed:

• junior year of college

• declared premed students who have completed two semesters of biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and one semester of physics. Preference is given to students with a grade point average of B or above

• demonstrated commitment to working on issues with underserved populations within the USA

• from one or more of the following groups that are underrepresented in medicine: Individuals from racial and ethnic groups shown to be underrepresented in biomedical research: Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders; Individuals from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds; Individuals with disabilities (those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities)

• U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

Housing/ Living/ Compensation:

• Stipend: $140.00 a week cost-of-living allowance

• Housed rent-free in the dormitory for medical students

• Required to pay for their meals and other living expenses.

• Travel expenses are paid for students that live some distance from New York.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Center for Multicultural and Community Affairs

Location: New York, NY

Area of Study: Biomedicine, Science and Clinical Research

Approximate Deadline: February 1

Approximate Dates: 10-week program that begins in June of every year.

What’s Needed:

• Undergraduate student currently in your sophomore or junior year,

• GPA of 3.7 or higher.

• A minimum of six months’ experience in research.

• Alternatively, if you have a GPA of less than 3.5-3.7, we may still consider your application if you have more extensive research experience. You should have a passion for research and a desire to pursue it professionally, possibly through graduate education in biomedical sciences, in a PhD or MD/PhD program. You must also be enrolled in an institution located within the United States for program eligibility

Housing/ Living/ Compensation:

• Free housing

• Stipend: $5,000

New York University, Center for Neural Science

Location: New York, NY

Area of Study: Neuroscience

Approximate Deadline: March 15

Approximate Dates: May 28 - August 2

What’s Needed:

• The SURP application includes the online application form and the submission of supplementary materials including a personal statement, your curriculum vitae, an electronic copy of your official transcript, and 2 letters of reference as per the instructions in the online application form.

Housing/ Living/ Compensation:

• The NSF-REU site grant provides housing

• Living expenses for the summer, a meal plan and reimbursement for travel to non-NYU students that are accepted into the SURP.

State University of New York at Albany

Location: Albany, NY

Approximate Dates: Eight weeks (June – July)

What’s Needed:

• Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident

• Must have completed the sophomore year by June of current academic year

• Must have a 2.7 GPA or higher

• Should have a genuine interest in research, and learning leading towards a Ph.D.

• We follow NSF criteria student must be from: an African American, Latino, Native

• American, Alaskan Native, Hawaiian Native, Native Pacific Islander (Polynesian or

• Micronesian), or economically disadvantage

Housing/ Living/ Compensation:

• Stipend: $3,000

• Room and board

• Access to UAlbany facilities

• Certificate of completion

State University of New York at New Paltz

Location: New Paltz, NY

Area of Study: Water in NYC

State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Office of Minority Affairs

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Area of Study: Biomedical or Public Health

Approximate Deadline: March 1

Approximate Dates: Eight weeks in duration (May-July)

What’s Needed:

• Pre-requisites: Two years of science completed by the beginning of the summer program.

• Undergraduate sophomore or junior

• US citizen/permanent resident

• Competitive undergraduate GPA

• Letter of recommendation from science professor

• Demonstrated interest in biomedical or

• Public health research

Housing/ Living/ Compensation:

• Stipend: $3,000

• Housing is not provided.

State University of New York Upstate Medical University, The Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Location: Syracuse, NY

Area of Study: Biomedical Research

Approximate Deadline: February 4

Approximate Dates: June 3 - August 9

What’s Needed:

• Undergraduate students in good academic standing

• Junior or senior year during the summer of 2019.

• Applicants must have a strong interest in pursuing post undergraduate studies in fields offered at SUNY Upstate or SUNY ESFExternal Icon.

• The main criteria for the selection of fellows will be personal scholarship, academic excellence, and the match of applicant interests with those of participating Upstate and ESF 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.

Housing/ Living/ Compensation:

• Stipend: $3,500 plus housing.

University of Rochester Medical Center, The Center for Advocacy, Community Health, Education and Diversity

Location: Rochester, NY

Area of Study: PhD degree in the Biological or Biomedical Sciences

Approximate Deadline: February 1

Approximate Dates: May 28 - August 2

What’s Needed:

• Undergraduates from US local and national colleges and universities.

• Undergraduates that are US citizens, permanent resident aliens or students with current F1 Visas from their host institutions in the United States.

• Matriculated college sophomores or juniors with strong academic backgrounds

• GPA of at least 3.00

 Housing/ Living/ Compensation:

• Stipend: $450 per week.

• Housing will be provided in the University dorms for 10 weeks (if needed) at no charge.

• Parking is available for a small fee for those students interested in commuting or having a car on the premises.

• Luncheons, select group trips to area attractions and various social activities will be provided at no charge to summer trainees.

• Travel reimbursement may be available to students who qualify.

Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health

Location: Albany, NY

Area of Study: Independent Research

Approximate Deadline: February 21

Approximate Dates: June 3 - August 9

What’s Needed:

• Undergraduates majoring in a basic natural science (biology, chemistry, computational modeling, engineering, genetics, mathematics) who will not have received their Bachelor's degree by the end of summer 2019

• Interest in attending graduate school with the goal of pursuing a career in science.

• Applications are encouraged from students attending colleges with limited research opportunities and from students who are members of groups underrepresented in the sciences, such as women, ethnic minorities, veterans, the physically challenged, and/or those who are the first in their family to attend college.

• U.S. citizen/ permanent resident

Housing/ Living/ Compensation:

• Stipend: $5,750

• Housing and a meal allowance and paid travel to Albany.