Undergraduate Research Opportunities Database

The Amgen Scholars Canada Program is a fully-funded opportunity for undergraduate students across Canada to participate in innovative biomedical research with world-renowned faculty at the University of Toronto. Over the course of this 10-week program, Amgen Scholars will develop the skills necessary for graduate school and for careers in science through a combination of hands-on research alongside faculty, post-doctoral fellows and graduate students, participation in lab and professional development activities, and relationship building.  

During the program, the 10 Amgen Scholars will be housed at U of T’s historic St. George campus in downtown Toronto. Amgen Scholars will be encouraged to explore the remarkable diversity of the city and the surrounding region through social and community-building events.  For complete details, please visit the webpage.  

Application Deadline: February 1, 2026.

Amgen Scholar's Program 

The goal of the program is to introduce undergraduate and medical students to the field of diabetes research and to encourage research in diabetes and its complications as a future career.

Fourteen summer studentships are available for undergraduate and medical students to carry out summer research in diabetes under the supervision of a member of the Banting & Best Diabetes Centre (BBDC). Research projects may be carried out in-lab, remotely, or a combination of both.

Students will be required to work full-time (35 hours per week) for a minimum of 12 weeks commencing in the first or second week of May.  Specific start and end dates are to be arranged directly with the hiring supervisor. However, students should commence work no later than May 15 as they will be asked to present their research findings or progress at a Poster Day in the first week of August.

Students and their supervisors are required to participate in the Summer Studentship Program which consists of attending a Weekly Seminar Series held on Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m. throughout June and early July, and a half-day Poster Day in the first week of August. Both the weekly seminars and Poster Day will be held in person. The seminars and Poster Day expose students to diabetes research across disciplines and provide an excellent opportunity to enhance their research and professional development skills. The supervisor is responsible for guiding and assisting the student with preparation of a brief presentation for the Weekly Seminar Series and a poster for the Poster Day. For complete details, please visit the webpage. 

Application Deadline: January 20, 2026, 4 PM ET

Banting and Best Diabetes Centre Charles Hollenberg Summer Studentship Program

The Rotman Research Institute (RRI) Summer Student Program online application portal will be opening for applications mid-December for summer 2025. 

International students will be eligible to apply for the program this year. However, offers to international students will be conditional, contingent on government directives (e.g., travel and work visas) and may result in the withdrawal of the offer. Similarly, the Summer Student Program may be restricted to remote, work-from-home activity for all students, depending on any emergent restrictions at program start. A modified version of our annual summer student curriculum may also be delivered as an online series.

As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, please note that further changes to offers and programming may be forthcoming.

In line with RRI equity, diversity, and inclusivity principles, this year's applications will undergo a partial blinding process, whereby the name and e-mail fields in the application form will be hidden from the hiring Scientists. However, if identifying information is included in your cover letter or other documents, this may not undergo blinding.

This program provides opportunities for university students to conduct research in a laboratory/clinical setting at The Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest under the supervision of a practicing Scientist from the Research Division. The program is 12 weeks in length, with specific starting and ending dates arranged directly with each hiring Scientist in accordance with their research schedule. For complete details, please visit the webpage. 

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Baycrest Centre Rotman Research Institute Summer Student Program

These awards were established in 2012 to attract bright young minds with outstanding academic records to the field of infectious diseases, microbiology, and infection control, and to fulfill the CFID mission of supporting research in infectious diseases. Each award is funded for $5,000 for a 10-12 week research term. Adjudication is by a selection committee and will be competitive based on academic achievement, research potential or experience, and mentor acceptance. Student awardees are required to submit a summary report within 4 weeks of the termination of their project, and are encouraged to submit a poster or oral presentation about their work at the AMMI Canada/CACMID annual meeting. For complete details, please visit the webpage. 

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Canadian Foundation for Infectious Disease Undergraduate Summer Research Award

AMS Healthcare and the Canadian Society for the History of Medicine (CSHM) are pleased to offer four term-length studentships to undergraduate and masters students registered at a Canadian university, for a supervised project in the history of medicine. Chosen by a jury of medical and health scholars, these studentships offer awardees an opportunity to learn historical research techniques, and they aim to encourage future study of medical history.

CSHM is pleased to offer stipends of up to $6,000 and to oversee the review of applications.

The award may be held for a period of three months during the Fall, Winter or Summer semester. Payment is made to the institution where the student is registered, which will then pay awardees directly. These awards are considered taxable income by the Canadian government. For complete details, please visit the webpage.

Application Deadline: February 6, 2026

Canadian Society for the History of Medicine Hannah Studentship

Qualified students or post-doctoral fellows interested in working within CAMH’s Research Program can find a range of opportunities. Undergraduate or graduate student placements are available on an ongoing basis, depending on the needs of individual scientists. To find a placement in your area of interest, we suggest you contact our scientific staff directly and include your CV. Students can also find positions through co-op arrangements with their university or through volunteer or paid work in the Research Program. For complete details, please visit the webpage.

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Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Research Program

The Department of Biochemistry invites undergraduate students to participate in the Summer Student Research Program which provides students with hands-on work experience in the faculty’s research laboratories. Students have the unique opportunity to engage in research projects such as: molecular and cellular biology, protein structure and dynamics, membrane biology, computational biology, drug discovery and infectious diseases under the guidance of a Biochemistry faculty member. For complete details, please visit the webpage. 

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Department of Biochemistry Summer Student Research Program

Undergraduate students are responsible for contacting department faculty members, who are not teaching stream or emeritus members, and arranging a placement for the spring/summer.  You can contact any of the appropriate faculty members listed, and should not necessarily rely on the tag of whether a particular faculty member is seeking to bring aboard summer students.  Those tags might not be the most up-to-date when it comes to an individual faculty member's recruitment status. For complete details, please visit the webpage. 

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Department of Immunology Summer Student Research Program

Gain valuable experience in one of our state-of-the-art laboratories during our LMP Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program. For at least 12 weeks during the summer, engage in full-time research by proposing, executing, and presenting your selected project. This is the perfect opportunity for you to focus on your future research interests and discover what it takes to work in the lab. 

In addition to laboratory research, we offer exciting lectures featuring biomedical research from labs at the University of Toronto, as well as career development seminars. After completing the program, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in presenting your research to a panel of judges during our LMP SURE Research Day. For complete details, please visit the webpage. 

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Department of Immunology Summer Student Research Program

From as early as the 1960s, the Department of Medical Biophysics has run a Summer Student program for undergraduate students interested in interdisciplinary biological, medical and cancer research. This program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to gain experience in biomedical research and to learn about the graduate program offered by the department. Students who are chosen to participate in the program are highly motivated to return to Medical Biophysics for graduate studies and serve as ambassadors, promoting the Medical Biophysics graduate program to their peers.

The program runs from the second week of May to the end of August. An orientation meeting for all Medical Biophysics Summer Students is held at the beginning of the program to introduce students to each other and to provide an in-depth overview of the program.

Throughout the summer, selected students are involved in a research project and are expected to attend weekly lunchtime seminars. At the end of the summer, students are required to present their work in the form of a poster at the Summer Student Poster Day. All staff, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and summer students are invited to participate in these presentations. This public forum has traditionally been well attended, and has allowed the students to gain valuable experience in presenting their work to others, and in developing their skills in engaging in vibrant scientific interchange.

Awards are available in specific areas of research and students can work with their future supervisor to apply for CIHR and NSERC awards. For complete details, please visit the webpage. 

Application Deadline: mid-January 2026

Department of Medical Biophysics Summer Student Program