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Undergraduate Students

Research in Aging Through Mentors & Practice Undergraduate Program (RAMP-UP)

Program Dates: June 3 - July 26, 2024
Applications are due by Thursday, February 1, 2024

Download the 2024 RAMP-UP Summary and Application

View the 2024 RAMP-UP Flyer

Short-term Research Experience Program to Unlock Potential (STEP-UP)

Program Dates: May 28 – August 2, 2024
Applications are due by Thursday, February 1, 2024

Click here to apply on the STEP-UP website. To learn more, view our flyer here.

Cancer Research Immersion Student Program (CRISP)

Program Dates: Monday, June 3 – Friday, July 26, 2024
Applications are due by Friday, March 1, 2024

Click here to apply, and follow the instructions provided.  To learn more, visit the undergraduate programs page

View the 2024 Program Flyer.


Graduate & Medical Students

Summer Cancer Research Education Program (SCREP)

Program Dates: June 3 – July 26, 2024
Applications are due by Friday, March 1, 2024.

To learn more, visit the graduate summer programs page.

2024 SCREP Application
2024 SCREP Program Flyer


Junior Faculty & Post Doctoral Scholars

Health Equity Research Education Program (HEREP)

The HEREP seeks applications from junior- and mid-level faculty who are new to research or are interested in transitioning to health equity/disparities research (transitional faculty). Medical fellows and post-doctoral fellows may also apply. This one-year research education certificate program starts in October of each year and continues through September of the following year. Applications for the year of intended participation are due in late September. Please visit the Program Details link below for specific details and dates.

Visit our Junior Faculty & Post Doctoral Scholars training program page to learn more.

View 2023-2024 Program Details

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MHERC Connect

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