Do you already have an established funding source, or will be volunteering with a research team? Externally funded students are students who have other sources of funding for the summer. This may include non-BCCHR summer student awards, funded co-op/directed study positions, international placements or research team funded positions. 

Eligibility Criteria 

  • The applicant must be an undergraduate or medical student completing a summer student research project on the Oak Street Campus. Please note, due to space restrictions Master's Students and graduated undergraduate students not currently enrolled in a medical school program, are not eligible to participate in the Summer Student Research Program. 
  • The applicant's summer start/end date allows for participating in at least 75 per cent of the Summer Student Research Program activities scheduled in June & July
  • Out-of-province and international applicants are welcome to apply

Application Form

To apply, complete Summer Student Research Program online application. The deadline for submitting a completed application is Monday, May 5, 2025 at 4:30pm.

The 2025 Summer Student Research Program application
form will be posted in early 2025.

Applications are accepted on a first come, first serve basis and NOT assessed for scholarly achievement or scientific merit of the proposed project. Late applications will be considered if space is available.

If you can't submit the program form in one sitting, select ‘Save & Return Later’ at the bottom of the webpage. To return to the program form, you’ll need to write down your Return Code and provide your email for your personalized survey link. Please ensure you submit the form to complete the application.

For more information on the application process, please contact resinfo@bcchr.ca.