Undergraduate research opportunities

How do I find a research position?

If you’re currently in college, check with your institution’s science or undergraduate research websites for opportunities to assist with faculty research projects. You can also review faculty bio pages and lab websites for more information.

Next, reach out to your immediate network: express your interest in assisting with a research project to your science professors, academic advisor, and your prehealth advisor.

Try exchanging ideas with your peers and upperclassmen for advice on research opportunities at your institution.

You can also ask peer advisors, resident advisors, or any fellow premedical students for introductions to principal investigators (PIs).

How to do research at a university as a high school student

You might even try the “Undergrad-Grad-PI” method. This is where you first reach out to undergraduate students in research labs to learn about their responsibilities; they oftentimes are more responsive. Then, reach out to the graduate or postdoc students to learn about the research question being investigated.

After this, read the most recent paper or abstract the lab published. Once you

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