Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program (SRIP)

The Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program is a 10-week mentor-guided summer research training experience for undergraduate students across the United States. Selected students are matched with a mentor based on their research interests. Throughout their stay at UNT Health, they work with their mentors to enrich their understanding of biomedical sciences. In addition, students participate in mentoring workshops, role-model seminars, and other lecture series that develop their competencies in science, research presentations, professionalism, and communication skills.

The overarching goal of the program is to increase the number highly motivated students and disadvantaged population (including individuals with disabilities) that enter the fields of biomedical science.

2026 Program Information

Start Date: May 12, 2026

End Date: July 18, 2026

The Developing Undergraduate Researchers-Matter (DURA-M) Program, sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse

The Developing Undergraduate Researchers-Matter (DURA-M) program, will provide undergraduate students interested in pursuing NIDA-related research, a 10-week summer research experience in a mentor-guided laboratory and workshops to enhance their academic and career development.

Summer Scholars in Cancer Research (SSCR)

UNT Health Scholars in Cancer Research is an innovative, integrated training program focused on the students at critical transition points, early undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral career stages that are essential to meet the need of the cancer research workforce in Texas and USA.

Summer Scholars in Cancer Research (SSCR) is one of the program components of the UNT Health Scholars in Cancer Research Program offered to undergraduate students. This program is designed to provide stage-specific competencies for undergraduates in science knowledge, research skill development, professionalism, and communication. The students will be trained through short-term exposures in the field of cancer and health disparities.

The Summer Scholars will have a 10-week mentor-guided cancer research training experience with enrichment activities (e.g. didactic workshops, scientific seminar, role model seminar, mentoring workshops and ethics training) expected to provide a comprehensive introductory exposure to cancer-related biomedical research.

Application Requirements:

• Unofficial transcript from current institution
• 2 letters of recommendation from faculty/mentor of your choice.