Summer Undergraduate Research Internship

2025 Summer Research Internship Co-Hort

Featured in this photo: Program Director Dr. Corina Rosales alongside the 2025 High School Emerging Researchers (H.E.R.P.) and Summer Undergraduate Research Interns (SURI)

Internship Guidelines & Requirements

Applications for the 2026 Summer Internship Programs will open on December 1, 2025, and close on Jan 30, 2026. The programs will begin on May 25, 2026, and end on July 31, 2026. The internship is held at Houston Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center (6565 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77030).

All programs require a full-time commitment for the 10-week duration (May 25–July 31, 2026). Daily attendance is required of each student for a full 8-hour workday, approximately 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with the exception of the July 4th holiday. Please review our comprehensive FAQ for more information.

 

Eligibility:

  • You must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program to participate
  • Only US citizens, legal permanent residents, and Foreign Nationals who already hold a legal visa status (F-1, J-1, EADs) are eligible to apply to any of the internship programs

 

Application Requirements:

  • Completed summer Internship program application
  • Two required essay questions and one optional
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Current transcript (official or unofficial): The grades from your current academic year must be included for your transcript to be accepted. Your transcript MUST include your grades for the current 2025 fall semester.
  • Resume
  • Minimum 3.5 GPA 

Reflections from Our 2025 SURI Interns

2025 SURI Interns

Featured Interns in the PhotoSahasra Saravanan (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Lois Jung (Hallym University), Jennifer Le (Texas A&M University), Rashawn Hamlette (North Carolina A&T State University), and Chinaza Ijezie (Texas Southern University)