Undergraduate Research
This Undergraduate Research Program matches Penn undergraduate students who are interested in nephrology with HUP and CHOP faculty mentors performing nephrology and nephrology-related clinical, translational, or laboratory research, including both volunteer and work-study opportunities.
Penn Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program
Students undergo an application and interview process through PennKDSAP and are matched with a mentor based on their interests. Students are asked to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week over a minimum of one semester, though ideally develop a longitudinal relationship with the lab they are matched with. Monthly didactic meetings are led by HUP and CHOP mentors and address responsible conduct of research, accountability, and communication skills. Students are required to present a poster showing their progress on their project at the end of the year. Appropriate projects are broad, and may include substantial contributions to smaller projects or incremental contributions to larger ongoing projects.
Details are on the program website.
PCEN Summer Scholars Program
This program aims to inspire future leaders in pediatric kidney disease research by engaging students in meaningful research and clinical experiences in pediatric nephrology. The program is open to undergraduate, post-graduate, or medical students. Start and end dates are flexible as academic schedules may vary for each student; however, an 8 week commitment is required. Students will work with a mentor on a research project and will have opportunities for didactic training and clinical shadowing in nephrology. Students will also attend seminars about research and careers in medicine and will take one or more courses on epidemiology or data science.
Details are on the program website.
Undergraduate Clinical Scholars Program
The UCSP is a NIDDK R25 program with a goal​ to foster strong research interests and durable mentoring relationships for talented undergraduates in human clinical research with a focus on digestive, pancreatic, liver, kidney and diabetes research. The UCSP is a 9-week rigorous summer research enrichment program starting in June and ending in July each year. The program is open to students from any accredited university in the United States and is designed specifically for undergraduate students with an interest in clinical/epidemiologic research, with an eventual goal of MD, PhD, or MD-PhD degrees. Preference will be given to non-graduating college students. At this time, we are not accepting graduate or post-baccalaureate students.
Details are on the program website.
For more information, please visit the website for contact information.