The Dr. Dennis J. Patterson
Center for the Health Professions

Summer and Research Opportunities

Students pursuing degrees to work in health care are expected to have diverse experiences to demonstrate their interest and knowledge of the field. Special summer experiences and research opportunities are a great way to enhance a student's understanding of the work they plan to do in the future. Below are potential opportunities for students to explore. Students with further questions should contact a member of the Patterson Center for the Health Professions staff for more assistance.

AAMC Listing of Summer Undergraduate Research Programs

Albert Einstein College of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Program

American Association for the Advancement of Science Internship Opportunities for Students with Disabilities

American Heart Association Founders Affiliate Predoctoral Fellowship Program

American Indian & Alaska Native Research Programs

American Physiological Society Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships

Carnivore Preservation Trust Internships

Case Western University School of Medicine Summer Research Programs

Case Western University Department of Bioethics Short-Term Study Abroad

Chicago Area Health Careers and Medical Program

Collegiate Leaders in Environmental Health Program

Colorado State University Summer Research Program on Mind & Brain

Cornell Medical College Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program for Premedical Students

Dartmouth College Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Molecular & Cell Biology

DePaul University MedIX: MEDical Informatics eXperiences in undergraduate research

Explore Health Careers Pre-Health Enrichment Database

The Field Museum Research Experiences for Undergraduates

Four Directions Summer Research for Native Americans Program Harvard Medical School

Georgetown University School of Medicine Summer Medical Institute

Global Health Corps

Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools Student Internship Program

Indiana University Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior Summer Research Experience

Indiana University School of Medicine Psychiatry Summer Internship Program

Iowa State University Program for Women in Science & Engineering Summer Research Internships

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Summer Institute in Anatomy

Lankenau Institute for Medical Research Summer Undergraduate Internships

Lerner Research Institute

Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology Undergraduate Summer Research Program

Marquette University Summer Research Program in Biomedical Sciences

Marquette University Summer Research Program in Biology

Mayo Clinic Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Medical College of Cornell University Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program

Medical College of Wisconsin Summer Program for Undergraduate Research

Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine Vetward Bound

Michigan State University Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships 

MIT Lincoln Laboratory Summer Research Program

National Alliance of Research Associates Programs

National Cancer Institute Introducation to Cancer Research Careers

National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training Program

National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute Summer Biomedical Research Program

National Science Foundation Undergraduate Research

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

North Shore Summer Scientific Work Program

Northwestern University Summer Research for Undergraduates

Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine Pre-Professional Internship Program

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Summer Scholars Program 

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship 

Partners in Health

Pasteur Foundation Paul W. Zuccaire Internship Program 

Penn State Hershey College of Medicine Summer Research Internship  

Purdue University Summer Undergraduate Research 

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Summer Clinical Internship Program

Sansum Diabetes Research Institute Internship Program

Schoals Marine Laboratory Seabird Conservation Internships

Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center Internships

Society for Advancement of Chicanos & Native Americans in Science Enrichment Programs

Southern Illinois University Carbondale Research Experience for Undergraduates

St. Jude Children's Hospital Pediatric Oncology Education (POE) Program

Summer Medical and Dental Education Program

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Internship Program

Tufts University Adventures in Veterinary Medicine

Unite for Sight

U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory

University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Pre-Health Enrichment Opportunities

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Summer Neuroscience Experience

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Summer Surgery Experience

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows

University of Georgia Research Experience for Undergraduates 

University of Iowa Interdisiciplinary Graduate Program Summer Undergraduate Research Program

University of Michigan Medical School Office of Diversity and Career Development Summer Opportunities for Apprenticeships in Research

University of Minnesota Undergraduate Research Program in Behavioral & Cognitive Sciences

University of Montana STEER Program

University of Nebraska Medical Center Summer Medical and Dental Education Program

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates

University of North Carolina Greensboro Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates

University of Pennsylvania Summer VETS Program

University of Pittsburgh Musculoskeletal Research Center Summer Research Program

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Summer Pre-Med Academice Enrichment Program

University of Southern Alabama Center for Lung Biology Undergraduate Research

University of Wisconsin Madison Integrated Biological Sciences Summer Research Program

Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy

Washington State University College of Pharmacy Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Washington University in St. Louis Biomedical Research Aprenticeship Program (RAP)

Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan-Kettering Gateways to The Laboratory Summer Program

Wildlife Science Center Internships

Yale University School of Medicine BioSTEP Research for Undergraduates

Elmhurst College is not affiliated with any of these programs nor does the College have any say in their application process. Students apply and participate in these programs based on their eligibility, personal choice, and comfort level.