Visiting Research Immersion Program

Established in 2009, the Visiting Research Immersion Program (VRIP) is an eight-week mentored, summer research program designed to enrich medical and dental students' interest in research and health-related careers, particularly clinical/translational research careers.

Program Dates

Tuesday, June 1 - Friday, July 23, 2027

Benefits

• Paid Summer Program
• Mentored Clinical Research on a topic of interest proposed by the student
• Weekly Seminars with Harvard faculty on topics ranging from research methodology, health equity, to career development
• Travel Compensation of up to $400 toward the cost of traveling to and from Boston
• Housing

Eligibility

• First- and second-year medical and dental students in good standing at an LCME-, COCA-, or CODA-accredited school
• U.S. citizen, National, or Permanent Resident

Application

A completed application is comprised of the following:

• Statement of Purpose
• Short Answer Questions
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Official electronic transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate/professional institutions attended, including your current medical/dental school sent to vrip_occe@hms.harvard.edu.
• Two letters of recommendation from a current or past faculty member, instructor, research advisor, or supervisor who is familiar with your work. Send your writers the required form via this link: https://hms.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_di2GcSITL0L5PfM.

Dates and Deadlines

• October 1, 2026: VRIP Application opens
• December 14, 2026: Deadline for receipt of application and all supporting documents
• January 27, 2027: Notification of finalists
• June 1 - July 23, 2027: Program