Program Features

This program is designed for motivated undergraduate students from groups that have been shown by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to be underrepresented in health sciences on a national basis and who are interested in seeking future training in a combined MD/PhD program or an academically oriented career in medicine.

Please see the NSF Guidelines: http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/.

Features:

• Principal focus is an 8-week research project conducted in the laboratory of a faculty member in the biomedical sciences
• Weekly seminars
• A physician-scientist clinical shadowing experience
• Career development seminars
• Presentation of your work at the UCSD Summer Research Conference

Support:

• Stipend for the eight-week period - $1600/month
• Includes room (not board)
• $500 Travel allowance for transportation to and from San Diego

Please visit the FAQ page for additional information about the SURF Program.