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Programs for Stanford Undergraduates

Stanford Summer Research Program/Amgen Scholars Program

June 24 - August 26, 2017

The Stanford Summer Research Program in Biomedical Sciences/Amgen Scholars Program is an nine-week residential internship program. It offers undergraduates from across the country who want to prepare for and enter Ph.D. programs in biomedical sciences a unique opportunity for advanced research experience within a world-class university.

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI)

June 19 - August 20, 2016

SLAC has an exciting program offering summer internships for undergraduates, and for more than thirty years has offered 20-25 students an eight-week paid internship at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) in Menlo Park, California.

Summer Research in Geosciences and Engineering (SURGE)

June 16 - August 12, 2017

SURGE provides undergraduate scholars (from Stanford and other U.S. institutions) with a mentored research experience in a Stanford research group or laboratory. This fully funded, eight-week, summer residential program combines a rigorous research assignment with a comprehensive training and mentoring program. SURGE focuses on preparing students for graduate school, and therefore targets rising undergraduate juniors and seniors.

Surgical Anatomy for High School and Pre-Med Students

June 19 - 30, 2017

This two-week course is for students considering careers in a variety of procedure-based medical fields, such as surgery, dental surgery, and nursing. It may also be of interest to students who intend to study biomedical engineering, occupational or physical therapy, sports medicine, or to become EMTs/paramedics. There is a $4,250 fee to participate.

Office of Science Outreach

VPUE-Sponsored Summer Research in Biology

The Department of Biology, using funds from the office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (VPUE), offers paid research internships to current Stanford undergraduates who want to spend the summer participating in ongoing faculty research projects to learn biological research methods. Participating students are usually sophomores who have completed at least one quarter of Bio core or Hum Bio 2A, or especially well-prepared freshmen. 

Public Lectures and Events

Stanford offers many free lectures for the general public on science and engineering topics that are delivered by Stanford's top researchers in terms understandable to the lay public. Examples include the SLAC Lecture Series and the Summer Science Lecture Series. See the "Lectures & Public Events" page on this site for more information.

BioE Research Experience for Undergraduates

June 21 - September 1, 2017

The Department of Bioengineering (BioE) offers Stanford undergraduates stipends to conduct research over the summer full-time for 10 weeks. It's  designed to give undergraduates an opportunity to work with members of the BioE Faculty and their research groups on advanced research topics.

AHPCRC Summer Institute for Undergraduates

June 19 - August 11, 2017

The Army High Performance Computing Research Center (AHPCRC) Summer Institute, an 8-week program for undergraduate students, is held at Stanford University. The Summer Institute provides training and hands-on experience in the use of computational techniques for science and engineering students with a curriculum of short courses in computational engineering methods concentrating on structural mechanics, fluid dynamics, and computer programming for parallel clusters. Students gain research experience working with one of the AHPCRC research groups at Stanford University.

Canary Center at Stanford Internships

June 12 - August 18, 2017

The Canary Center at Stanford is a research center dedicated to early cancer detection research. As part of our efforts to train the next generation of scientists, we offer a paid and unpaid summer internship program. Canary Center interns will work in faculty labs for a 10-week internship in our state-of-the-art research facility. Each participant will be matched with a faculty, postdoctoral scholar, or senior scientist mentor who will help them craft a research project. The successful applicant can expect to work in a dynamic lab environment on challenging projects that involve a broad range of research techniques. The program also includes a series of weekly seminars on early cancer detection research, conducting scientific research, careers in science and the chance to interact with other interns. The program culminates with a research symposium, where students present individual talks or posters on their summer projects in front of their peers, faculty and lab mentors. 

 

GeneCamp

June 12 - August 11, 2017

The Stanford Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine is a hub of interdisciplinary research in genomics with a goal towards improving human health. GeneCamp offers a  9-week internship program for Bay Area high school students and undergraduates. There is no charge to participate.

Stanford Clinical Observation and Medical Transcription (COMET) Fellowship

June 1, 2017 - July 29, 2018

Stanford’s Clinical Observation and Medical Transcription (COMET) Fellowship is a one-year post-baccalaureate program designed for highly motivated students interested in pursuing a career in the health professions. Fellows are trained in medical terminology and chart transcription, and work side-by-side with faculty physicians as certified medical scribes seeing patients at Stanford. 

Bio-X Undergraduate Summer Research Program (Bio-X USRP)

June 26 - September 1, 2017

Introducing Stanford undergraduates to the excitement of interdisciplinary research at the frontiers of knowledge is essential for training a new generation to participate in discovery. The Bio-X Undergraduate Summer Research Program (Bio-X USRP) provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to conduct hands-on research, build awareness of interdisciplinary areas, and network with Bio-X faculty. This formative experience influences their subsequent work at Stanford and beyond.

Science Teaching Through Art (STAR)

The Science Teaching through Art (STAR) program encourages the intersection of art and science by teaching Stanford researchers of all levels to use art and visual aids in communicating their work to a general audience. STAR participants then visit local high schools for a poster presentation.

 

 

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

June 26 - August 25, 2017

The School of Engineering along with the Vice-Provost of Undergraduate Education (VPUE) aims to increase opportunities for undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. SURF is designed for Stanford undergraduates and undergraduates from other U.S. institutions. SURF interns receive a stipend for 10 weeks during the summer to work with a faculty mentor and other students to produce an identifiable research result.

Science, Technology, and Medicine (STM) Summer Program

June 19 - 30, 2017

This program is designed for high school (rising juniors and seniors) and pre-medical undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers in medicine, STEM, medical research and development, or health care design, with a specific focus on medicine, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine. Tuition is $4,000 with a $100 application fee. 

Stanford Pre-Vet Expo

April 9, 2017

The Stanford University Pre-Vet Society presents the 5th Annual Pre-Vet Expo. This Expo is a day-long conference for high school (Juniors and Seniors or 16 yrs old and above), college students, graduate students and interested high school staff and faculty who wish to learn more about the field of Veterinary Medicine. As a veterinarian, one can have an exciting and diverse career that offers opportunities to work not only in clinical practice, but also in academia, research, public health, and for the government/military.