Undergraduate Summer Research Program

Our 10-week Stanford Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) Undergraduate Summer Research Program is designed to train undergraduate students in cardiovascular research in the laboratories of CVI-affiliated faculty members. Undergraduate summer research at Stanford CVI is supported by the American Heart Association, The National Institutes of Health, and the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute. We will be offering a stipend of $6,000 or $8,000 depending on whether the program is virtual or in-person. Housing is not provided.

During the 10-week summer program, students work full-time in the labs of CVI research mentors. Throughout the summer, additional programming is provided in the form of cardiovascular science seminars, panels with graduate program admissions teams, professional development seminars, social events, and career path conversations with faculty, students, and industry professionals. The program ends with a symposium allowing the students to showcase their work to the CVI community.  

Applications are currently closed. Please check back for future program dates.

Eligibility

- Must be a US Citizen, Permanent Resident, or holder of one of the following visas: F-1, H1, H1B, J1, PR, TC or TN

- To qualify for the program, you must be entering at least your second year of an undergraduate degree program in Fall 2021. Individuals graduating from an undergraduate degree program in Spring/Summer 2021 are also eligible.

- No previous research experience is required.

- Individuals from groups underrepresented in academia (including but not limited to: racial /ethnic minorities, gender/sexual minorities, first generation college students, disabled individuals, individuals from low income households) are particularly encouraged to apply!

Please note, students admitted to Stanford Cardiovascular Institute's Undergraduate Summer Program may not defer their acceptance to a following year. Exceptions may be made in case of emergencies or significant changes in personal circumstances.

Please contact our Office of Education and Outreach if you would like any additional information.

Below is a list of mentors who have participated in our program in the past. Many additional Stanford faculty members may also act as mentors in our program. Please indicate in your application if there are particular PIs that you are interested in working with.