The following are examples of summer enrichment and exploratory programs for pre-health professions students:
- Pathways in Dermatology Career Prep, American Academy of Dermatology, Chicago IL and Washington DC (no deadline posted)
- Minority Health & Health Disparities International Research Training Program, UMiami School of Nursing & Health Studies, Miami FL (Nov. 30)
- Autonomic Medicine Research Internship, Lurie Children’s Hospital, Chicago IL (Jan. 7)
- Pediatric Injury Prevention Internship Training (INSIGHT), University of Washington Harborview Medical Center, Seattle WA (Jan. 13)
- Summer Scholars, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens OH (Jan. 15)
- Summer Undergrad Research Fellowship (SURF), Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens OH (Jan. 15)
- Cancer Prevention Summer Research Experience, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX (Jan. 21)
- Sanford Program for Undergraduate Research, Sanford Health, Sioux Falls SD (Jan. 29)
- Summer Scholars Program, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk VA (Jan. 30)
- Undergraduate Research Programs, Rush University, Chicago IL (Jan. 31)
- Summer Public Health Scholars Program, Columbia University, New York NY (Jan. 31)
- CHOP Research Institute Summer Scholars Program, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA (Jan. 31)
- Maternal Child Health Careers/RISE-UP, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Multiple Locations (Jan. 31)
- Summer Undergrad Research Program, MaineHealth Institute for Research, (Jan. 31)
- Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program, Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, West Lafayette IN (Feb. 1)
- Summer Scholars Academic Enrichment Program, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens OH (Feb. 1)
- Summer Academic Enrichment Program (SAEP), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA (Feb. 1)
- Allied Health Career Exploration, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA, (Early: Feb. 1, Regular: April 1)
- Health P.A.S.S., Des Moines University, Des Moines IA, (Feb. 1)
- Dolphin Research Internships, Dolphin Research Center, Grassy Key FL (Feb. 1)
- LGBTQ Health Internship, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville TN (Feb. 1)
- Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati OH (Feb. 1)
- Child Health Research Internship, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Denver CO (Feb. 1)
- Summer Program Advancing Research on Cancer (SPARC), George Washington University, Washington DC (Feb. 1)
- Project Healthcare, New York University School of Medicine, Manhattan/Bellevue or Brooklyn NY (Feb. 4)
- UVA Summer Medical Leadership Program (SMLP), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville VA (Feb. 5)
- Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP), Multiple locations, (Feb. 5)
- Health Disparities Summer Internship, Rush Center of Excellence on Disparities in HIV & Aging, Chicago IL (Feb. 7)
- Summer Undergrad Research Program on Health Disparities, University of Illinois Hispanic Center of Excellence, Chicago, IL (Feb. 8)
- Orthopedic Trauma Summer Internship, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA (Feb. 11)
- GROW Regenerative Medicine Internship, Various locations, (Feb. 15)
- Pediatric Student Research Program, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis MO (Feb. 15)
- Summer Student Research Program, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston MA (Feb. 15)
- Summer Undergraduate Research Program, Oregon State Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine, Corvallis OR (Feb. 15)
- Nurse-Midwife Courier Program, Frontier Nursing University, Hyden KY (Feb. 17)
- Summer Scholars Internship Program, Rush Center for Community Health Equity, Chicago IL (Feb. 18)
- Adventures in Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, Medford MA (Feb. 28)
- Summer Physician Shadowing Program, International Center for Limb Lengthening, Baltimore MD (TBA)
- Dental Summer Enrichment Program, Detroit Mercy Dental, Detroit MI (March 1)
- Remote Area Medical Volunternships, RAM USA, Rockford TN (opens March 1)
- Summer Internship Program, Northshore University Health, Chicago IL (March 1)
- Cancer-Focused Undergraduate Research Experience, Lurie Cancer Center, Chicago IL (March 1)
- Zoo Research and Internship Program, North Carolina Zoo, Asheboro NC (March 1)
- Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research, NIH campuses in MD and NC (March 1, Rolling – opens in Nov.!)
- Katz & Manne Research Institute Summer Scholars Program, Lurie Children’s Hospital, Chicago IL (March 11)
- Academic Summer Program Integrating Resources for Excellence (ASPIRE), Loyola University, Chicago IL (Mar. 15 priority, Apr. 15)
- Focus on Your Future, Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago IL (March 29)
- Collegiate Medical Summer Internship, Dialysis Clinic Inc., Nashville TN (March 31)
- Destination Dental School, University of Buffalo, Buffalo NY (March 31)
- Summer Undergrad Mentorship Program, Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY (April 1, Rolling – apply early!)
- Zoo Internships and Animal Care Volunteers, Dallas Zoo, Dallas TX (April 1 for internships, rolling for volunteers)
- Summer Pharmacy Institute, University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, Rockford IL (April 1)
- Podiatric Medicine Internship Programs, Multiple locations, (varies by program, typically April/May)
- CSTEP, State University of New York College of Optometry, New York NY, (April 15)
- Summer Internship in Genetic Counseling, Northwestern University, Chicago IL (April 22)
- Opto-Camp, Berkeley School of Optometry, Berkeley CA (May 17)
- Eye-Care Camp, State University of New York College of Optometry, New York NY, (May 31)
- Mizzou MedPrep Programs, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia MO (varies by program)
- Veterinary Internships, Smithsonian’s National Zoo, Washington DC (deadline varies by internship)
- Chicago Zoological Society Internships, Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield IL (deadline varies by internship)
Additional summer opportunities can be found at the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions or the Association of American Medical Colleges.