Undergraduate Research
NSM offers a wide range of research opportunities for undergraduates at all levels. NSM students conduct research all over campus, as well as at the Texas Medical Center, the UH Coastal Center, and in industry labs. From programming computers, to pure and applied mathematics, to extended field work, wet lab experiments, and even marine research in the Galápagos Islands, NSM students gain valuable experiences that prepare them for medical school, graduate school, and their careers. Many NSM students spend multiple years working with a faculty mentor. NSM and the University offer competitive scholarships to support student researchers.
NSM Opportunities
We encourage students to participate in research. Below are NSM-related opportunities and ways to get involved in research on campus.
Research Opportunities on Campus
- Computer Science Research Experience for Undergraduates
- Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions Local Research Experience for Undergraduates (LREU) @ UH
- Enhancing Research Accessibility in STEM at the University of Houston (ERAS-UH)
- Frontiers in Science - Summer Research Experience for Undergraduate Students
- UH - Cardiovascular Undergraduate Research Experience (UH-CURE) Program
- UH - Houston Experience for Advancing Research and Training (UH-HEART) Program
Learn About Other Ways to Get Involved in Research
This page covers How to Volunteer in a Lab, Senior Honor Thesis, Senior Research Project, Special Problems Course and Work Study in a Lab.
University Opportunities
UH Office of Undergraduate Research encourages research participation for all majors. Sign up for research opportunity updates: email undergrad-research@uh.edu and ask to be added to the listserv.
- Undergraduate Research Virtual Workshops
- Provost’s Undergraduate Research Scholarship (Open to Jrs and Srs)
- Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (Rising Sophs, Jrs and Srs)
- Houston Early Research Experience (Rising Sophs and Jrs)
- Senior Honors Thesis
- Research Resources
Outside Opportunities
Explore our webpage listing research experiences at other institutions.
Should I Seek Undergraduate Research Opportunities? Yes!
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