Engage in Undergrad Addiction Research This Summer: Apply to CURATE
Are you an undergraduate student interested in addiction medicine and public health research? Apply to the Clinical Undergraduate Research in Addictions – Training and Experiences (CURATE) Summer Program at Boston Medical Center/Boston University!
Program Highlights:
• A 10-week immersive experience in addiction research and medicine (mid May–late July 2026).
• $6,000 stipend for your work on a mentored research project.
• Housing & meals support for on-campus participation.
• Travel stipends to and from Boston for students with financial hardship or other needs.
What You’ll Gain:
• Research Skills: Contribute to an addiction research project, get dedicated mentorship and build expertise through workshops, career development, and networking.
• Clinical Exposure: Shadow physicians and care providers in addiction treatment settings, including methadone clinics, buprenorphine programs, HIV clinics, syringe service program, and inpatient consult services.
• Educational Growth: Participate in 8 didactic sessions on topics including harm reduction, social determinants of addiction, and substance use policy research.
• Community: Join a peer cohort of 3–5 students for collaborative learning.
Eligibility: Motivated, committed undergraduate students interested in full-time addiction research over the 10-week summer period. The program will be in-person; participation can be remote for those demonstrating a need for more flexibility.
Applications open December 2025 with a deadline of early February 2026!
We welcome your interest! For more information, and to apply for our 2026 program, please visit our website: https://www.bumc.bu.edu/curate
interest! For more information, and to apply for our 2026 program, please visit our website: https://www.bumc.bu.edu/curate
Questions? Email curate@bmc.org