First-Year Yale Medical Student Summer Research

There is a two-step process for applying for summer research funding.

Students must download the Faculty Mentor Agreement & Department Thesis Chairperson Approval Form, carefully review and complete it, and then obtain signatures from their research mentor and Department Thesis Chair.

Students will then need to complete, and submit, their application for First Year Medical Student Summer Research Funding via Medtrics. We encourage students to review the application and to reach out to the OSR with any questions.

Instructions on how to access and submit an application through Medtrics.

Students who would like to request an extension to the stated application submission deadline are required to submit a completed First-Year Yale MD Student Summer Research Extension Request Form to the OSR. Only students who meet the conditions specified, which align with YSM educational policies, qualify for consideration of an extension. Requests to the OSR for an extension must be made at least one week in advance of the application submission deadline.

Please visit the page Forms, Deadlines, & Funding for information related to stipends for summer research.

This page shares links for sources of funding for summer research for 1st year Yale medical students, in addition to Office of Student Research funding. It is important that you read the requirements carefully for each fellowship, as they have different eligibility requirements and deadlines.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications for external fellowships are submitted by the business office of the mentor. If you are planning to apply for summer research fellowships from funding sources outside of the Office of Student Research, please contact OSR at least 30 days before the fellowship deadline to discuss the application and to receive supporting documents and letters of recommendation (if needed).