FRONTERA Summer Internship - Application Deadline
Are you an undergraduate student? Interested in conducting biomedical and public health research?
The FRONTERA Summer Internship is seeking undergraduate students to participate in biomedical and public health research.
The FRONTERA summer internship is a cutting-edge, 10-week undergraduate research experience from June 2nd through August 4th, 2025 that provides an extraordinary laboratory training opportunity, pairing junior and senior-level scholars with preeminent UA health sciences researchers. This is a premier research experience for undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds, arming them with skills to make them competitive and successful in pursuing post-secondary education and research. Participants are matched with faculty mentors engaged in biomedical and public health research that impacts border communities. Participants engage in service-learning activities. Concurrently, participants develop an in-depth understanding of the pathway to medical school, including study and test-taking skills, preparations for the MCAT & GRE, and drafting a personal statement. In the final week, participants present the outcome of their research in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Consortium (UROC) poster session.
What are the benefits?
- Mentorship by a UA biomedical researcher or medical scientist working on translational research
- Master the medical and graduate application process
- Participation in prep courses at no cost on GRE and MCAT
- Travel to the border OR rural areas in AZ to learn about health disparity
- Share experiences with students who are pursuing similar goals and objectives
- Students receive a $3,000 stipend for the summer
Who is eligible to apply?
- All students must be US citizens or permanent residents.
- Undergraduates (juniors and seniors) and recent graduate students interested in medicine, nursing, and public health are welcome to apply.
- At a minimum, applicants should have completed one year in biology and general chemistry
- 3.0. GPA minimum
- Students historically underrepresented in health careers are especially encouraged to apply
Need help with your application? Reach out to an Undergraduate Research Ambassador (URA) on how to craft a competitive application to this program by emailing undergradresearch@arizona.edu or making a 1:1 appointment with an URA.
Ready to apply? Apply here. The application deadline is Friday, February 21th, 2025 at 11:59PM AZ Time.
Questions? Please email your inquiries to azapien8@arizona.edu