The UMass Chan Medical School Summer Undergraduate Research Program, which is celebrating its 35th year, is designed to diversify the pool of biomedical researchers by providing structured, hands-on laboratory research experiences to undergraduate students, especially those from backgrounds underrepresented in the field, or who are economically or educationally disadvantaged.

The program is sponsored by the UMass Chan Office of Outreach Programs and is funded by the National Institutes of Health and the UMass Chan Provost’s Office Summer Undergraduate Research Experience.

Summer undergraduate researchers receive a $4,000 stipend and travel and housing are provided. Students live in dormitories at Worcester State University.