Meharry Cancer Summer Research Program (SuRP)
The Meharry Cancer Summer Research Program (SuRP) is a 10-week intensive, hands-on research experience designed for undergraduate and medical students. The program aims to expose participants to various types of cancer research—including basic, translational, clinical, community-based, and bioinformatics-based studies—and to increase awareness of cancer health disparities. Participants work under the mentorship of faculty from Meharry Medical College and/or Vanderbilt University Medical Center on research projects exploring the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer. The program includes a cancer biology mini-course, weekly cancer research seminars, and career development sessions.
Eligibility Requirements
- All participants must be US citizens or permanent residents
- All applicants should be interested in pursuing a career in biomedical research (MD, PhD, or MD/PhD).
- Undergraduate participants must be a rising sophomore, junior or senior in a degree granting program at a college/university in the USA and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
- Medical student applicants must be rising second year students who attend a medical school in the USA and be in good academic standing at their institution.
For thorough eligibility and selection information, visit the official website or contact the organizers directly.