Upcoming Deadlines
University of Michigan UM-SMART Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Date and Time
Friday, January 23, 2026
Description
UM-SMART is a 10-week summer undergraduate research program sponsored by the University of Michigan Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP, which is an MD/PhD program) on the medical campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. UM-SMART is designed for undergraduate students who have an interest in obtaining a combined MD/PhD degree leading to a career in academic medicine as a physician-scientist performing basic research relevant to human health and disease. As a summer research fellow, students work full-time in a basic research laboratory under the mentorship of a research faculty member. Students participating in a lab receive a stipend of $4,700 plus residence hall housing and a meal allowance.
The main scientific focus of the summer program is to provide full-time laboratory biomedical research, as well as:
- Two half day clinical shadowing experiences
- Online MCAT preparation accessible for 12 months
- Oral and Poster presentation and relevant seminars
- “Big Sib” Mentoring Program
This event has been tagged as fellowship, medical, and stem.
Information
For more information, please visit: https://medschool.umich.edu/programs-admissions/md-phd-program/um-smart-undergrad-summer-program