Research opportunities for undergraduate students

UC Berkeley Discovery Initiative

The Department of Anesthesia has partnered with the Discovery initiative at UC Berkeley to offer undergraduate students research and internship opportunities in the field of perioperative care led by program directors, postdocs, and faculty at UCSF. To support undergraduate researchers in accessing opportunities, the program partners with the UC Berkeley Financial Aid and Scholarships Office to leverage Learning Aligned Employment Program (LAEP) and Work-Study funding, helping to eliminate financial barriers to participation.

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Undergraduate Research Internship (URI)

Founded in 2009, the UCSF/ Kaiser Permanente Undergraduate Research Internship (URI) was created to build a supportive pathway for underrepresented University of California, Berkeley, students interested in a career in medicine to address specific challenges these students face.

Annually, URI engages 16 interns in a meaningful summer research project, clinical shadowing at UCSF in OBGYN, Anesthesia and Family Medicine, didactics, leadership training, and extensive mentoring during the 8-week program. The program directors also offer mentoring through the medical school application process. All are encouraged to apply.