Application Open! Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunities at UNMC
The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) offers a diverse array of summer undergraduate research programs across multiple disciplines, including biochemistry, cancer research, pediatrics, public health, neurological sciences, and more.
Hands-on research experiences
Faculty mentorship
Professional development opportunities
Stipends ranging from $3,000 to $6,000.
Students can engage in projects that span laboratory-based studies, clinical investigations, and community research, fostering growth and exploration in their fields of interest. This opportunity is 40 hours per week for 10 weeks (June 1, 2026, to August 7, 2026).
Summer Research Programs:
Neurological Sciences, Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer, Internal Medicine, College of Public Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery, Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI), Genetics, Cell Biology, and Anatomy, Child Health Research Institute, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Internal Medicine, Cellular Integrative Physiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, MD/PhD Scholars Program, Dental Program
About SURP: https://www.unmc.edu/student-success/pathway-programs/summer-undergraduate-research-program/about.html
Timeline details and requirements: https://www.unmc.edu/student-success/pathway-programs/summer-undergraduate-research-program/apply.html
More details at: https://www.unmc.edu/student-success/pathway-programs/summer-undergraduate-research-program/index.html