Mayo Clinic Nephrology and Urology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (nuSURF)
The goal of the nuSURF program is to introduce undergraduate students to basic kidney and urology research early in their careers, allowing them to explore the breadth and depth of the field before making a commitment to exclusively clinical careers. The nuSURF program aims to: (1) give summer undergraduates experience in kidney (nephrology) or urologic research, (2) provide a collaborative basic and translational environment to help students understand that all of medicine, including nephrology and urology, is grounded in basic science, and (3) provide instruction on written, oral, and poster presentations of research data. At the end of the 10-week program, participants will have the opportunity to attend the KUH (NIDDK) Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium to present their work, meet, and network with other undergraduates and faculty doing kidney and urology work. Students in the nuSURF program receive a 10-week stipend to cover travel, housing, and food expenses.
Application deadline: February 3, 2026. Decisions announced: Rolling basis from mid-February through mid-March. Program dates: May 26 – July 31, 2026.