Cancer Research Immersion Summer Program (CRISP)

CRISP is a summer research program for students to gain experience in American Indian cancer health equity research. CRISP provides formal mentorship and hands-on research experiences as well as the opportunity for students to present their research at the conclusion of the program.

• Program dates: May 19 – July 22, 2025
• Stipend: $5,000 

Application due Jan. 22

OMRF Fleming Scholars Program

During this summer research experience, Fleming Scholars will be guided by senior scientists while working on individual projects in cutting-edge labs.

• Program dates: June 2 – July 25, 2025
• Stipend: $5,000 

Application due Feb. 1, 2025

Summer Mentoring and Research Training Program (OK-INBRE SMaRT)

The SMaRT program provides students that are completing their first or second undergraduate year the opportunity to spend a summer conducting research with a faculty mentor at their home institution.

• Program dates: June 2 – July 25, 2025
• Stipend: $5,000 

Application due March 1, 2025

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Cancer Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE)

The Stephenson Cancer Center’s CURE program enables outstanding undergraduate students to work under the mentorship of senior cancer scientists and encourages their interest in and preparation for careers in cancer research and medicine

• Program dates for 2025 TBA

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OMRF Postbaccalaureate Research Scholar Program

OMRF’s postbaccalaureate research scholar program is a two-year opportunity for students within three years of receiving their bachelor’s degree who wish to attain research experience that will help prepare them for graduate or professional school in a STEM-related area or healthcare.

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Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)

SURE participants receive intensive hands-on research training in the laboratories of a select group of OUHSC biomedical faculty members and mentors.

• Stiped: $5,000

Application due: Jan. 22, 2025

MD Anderson Cancer Center MD Student Summer Programs

The University of Texas' MD Anderson Cancer Center offers a selestion of summer research programs for undergraduate students interested in anesthesiology, oncology, imaging, radiation oncology, and therapeutics

• Program dates: June 2 - August 8, 2025
• Stipends: $6,800

Applications due Jan. 15

IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (OK-INBRE)

The OKINBRE SURP provides intensive, hands-on research experiences for students in the OKINBRE theme areas of cancer, developmental biology and infectious diseases.

• Program dates: May 19 – July 18, 2025
• Stipend: $5,000 

Application due Jan. 22

Scientific Training in Oncology (STRONG)

STRONG is a two-year cancer research experience specifically designed for individuals who have earned a bachelor’s degree and plan to enhance their academic and research competency for pursuing doctoral degrees in biomedical science, data science, population health, public health or health professions.

• Stipend: $35,000 annually 

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The Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH)

This nine-week summer research program offers Native American students mentorship and hands-on research experience as well as the opportunity to present their research at the conclusion of the program.

• Program dates: May 19th-July 22nd 
• Stipend: $5,000 annually 

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