Nationwide Children’s Hospital Student Urinary Tract Program in Education and Research (SUPER)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded Student Urinary Tract Program in Education and Research (SUPER) Summer Training Program aims to attract a talented pool of trainees to the fields of nephrology and urology. This competitive program can fill key training gaps, increase the pediatric nephrology and urology workforce, and ultimately improve patient care through new clinical experiences and research opportunities that accelerate scientific discoveries.
Participants in this 10-week summer program will:
- increase their understanding of urinary tract development, physiology and disease pathogenesis
- enhance their knowledge in the basic skills required to be a successful biomedical researcher,
- be immersed in a research project where they develop a hypothesis and generate data that result in an abstract and poster presentation
- gain exposure to multidisciplinary careers focused on nephrology and urology
Eligibility
- Applicants must be interested in pursuing a graduate or professional degree in medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, health and rehabilitation services, public health, veterinary medicine or research
- Undergraduate students are eligible to apply after completing their freshman year
- Students must have passing grades in all courses
Funding
Program participants receive a summer salary and the opportunity to attend a national annual meeting. Local housing assistance is available to those planning to attend from out of state.
Application deadline: December 24, 2026.