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Application Information

Interested in applying to the L.A.U.D. program? Although we're not taking applications for Summer 2025, prior application cycle information can be found here.

2024 Program Details

  • Eight students will participate in the 8 week program (June 3 - July 26)
  • Hybrid and online only participation is available
  • Participants will receive a $6000 stipend
  • This is a full-time commitment; participants will be engaged during normal business hours (CST) Monday-Friday

Research Projects for 2024

More information HERE.

Key Dates

  • Deadline: March 11, 2024
  • Decisions announced by March 29, 2024

Who should apply?

Individuals who meet eligibility requirements (below) and who are interested in how data drives medical research and clinical practice and/or urology.

Application Materials

  • Demographic data
  • Brief statement outlining research interests and prior relevant experience
  • Resume/CV
  • Unofficial transcript
  • One letter of recommendation from a STEM faculty member

Eligibility

 1. U.S. citizens or permanent residents, AND individuals who meet the enrollment requirement:

  • Currently enrolled at least half-time in an accredited college (including community college) or university as an undergraduate as a sophomore, junior or senior, OR
  • Recently (within last 2 years) completed bachelor’s degree

2. Completed the following coursework:

  • Genetics or Cell Biology lecture courses
  • Statistics course (which included R programming) or Introductory Programming (Java, C/C#/C++, Matlab, Python, R)

Note, applicants who have been accepted to or will be enrolled in a post-baccalaureate (e.g., MS, PhD, MD, DO) program in Fall 2024 are not eligible.

Interested in applying to the L.A.U.D. program? Although we're not taking applications for Summer 2025, prior application cycle information can be found here.