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Applications for these programs may become available in October through December, and early application is always encouraged since these programs usually go through a rolling admissions process. Letters of recommendation are always expected from college professors. Deadlines for most of these programs occur by February to March. Successful applicants tend to be very desirable for health professional graduate as well as research-oriented programs.

This list is organized by name of sponsoring institution. More programs can be found on Explore Health Careers. WebGuru also has suggestions on undergraduate research experiences and has a searchable database. A compilation in a PDF document can also be found through SACNAS. A list of cooperative and paid opportunities is available at Rochester Institute of Technology and the PMABS office at UNC. Other health professions links: Wesleyan University Career Development Center.

Make sure you are eligible before you apply. Some of these programs are only for freshmen and sophomores, some for upperclassmen, and a few welcome postbaccalaurates. Many items here list formal mentoring programs for minority, underrepresented, and disadvantaged students, who normally do not have the connections to find opportunities with specific labs or clinics; make sure you are eligible according to their definitions.

Almost all of these programs require at least one letter of recommendation from a faculty member. Make sure you secure that letter and appropriately follow-up.