Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate research can be a great way to gain valuable experience and make connections that will help you succeed in your future career.
Benefits include:
Developing your research skills, such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and data analysis.
Learning about a specific area of medicine in depth.
Gaining experience working in a laboratory or clinical setting.
Networking with other scientists and physicians.
Note that not all tracks require involvement in research. Talk to your UNLV PPAC Advisor to explore your tracks recommended experiences or see the list of common experiences here. Regardless, if you are genuinely interested in research, get involved to gain valuable skills!
CAEO Undergraduate Research
Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach (CAEO) offers undergraduate students in UNLV’s Title III AANAPISI (Part A), Title III AANAPISI (Part F), NSF LSAMP, and TRIO McNair Scholars Institute projects the opportunity to conduct research under the guidance of mentors from the UNLV faculty.
Through the Spring Semester Research Experience (SSRE) and Summer Research Institute (SRI), these students receive hands-on training in the use of investigatory methods specific to their disciplines; develop and hone critical thinking, academic writing, and oral presentation skills; and make connections with researcher practitioners at UNLV, other colleges and universities, and other entities. Consequently, participation in SSRE and SRI helps students prepare for success in graduate studies and in careers related to their academic fields.
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UNLV Research Skills Academy
The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) provides students with a multitude of opportunities for professional development and career training in research. OUR’s Research Skills Academy (RSA) consists of a series of research-related workshops that serve to inform and empower students with research training and skills to become research ready.
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UMC Research Assistant Program
The Department of Emergency Medicine operates a robust Research Assistant program, with over 30 Research Assistants actively participating. The program provides a supportive role for the multiple research projects of Emergency Medicine faculty and residents. The program is comprised of volunteers, most of whom are enrolled in college pre-professional courses and interested in pursuing careers in healthcare.
All Research Assistants participate alongside providers in a clinical setting in a supportive role, while interacting with patients and completing research objectives in a caring and professional demeanor.
For more information on how to apply on applying for the 2024 year, please visit this FLIER
UNLV Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (College of Sciences)
The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) cultivates and supports research partnerships and invites undergraduates to work as the junior colleagues of faculty in each phase of standard research activity.
The program offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge research — whether you join established research projects or pursue your own ideas. As participants, undergraduates engage in each phase of standard research activity: developing research plans, writing proposals, conducting research, analyzing data, and presenting research results in oral and written form.
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UNLV Office of Undergraduate Research
The UNLV Office of Undergraduate Research is available for consultations to help students find research opportunities on campus.
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