Schreyer Honors College MD/PhD Summer Exposure Program
Schreyer Honors College MD/PhD Summer Exposure Program
The Schreyer Honors College MD/PhD Summer Exposure Program is open only to students at Penn State Schreyer Honors College.
The Penn State College of Medicine MD/PhD Program runs this 10-week summer exposure program for outstanding students in the Schreyer Honors College who are interested in becoming physician-scientists.
Students will spend 10 weeks working in a biomedical research laboratory at the College of Medicine under the guidance of a faculty member on the MD/PhD training faculty.
They will also shadow a physician during a once-weekly clinical exposure session.
Students will participate in all (Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program) activities, including a research forum at the end of the summer.
Student Selection
Up to four students will be selected. Excellent students may be offered the opportunity to return for a second summer.
This summer program is linked to the Schreyer Honors College MD/PhD Early Assurance Status (EAS) Program.
The Schreyer Honors College MD/PhD Summer Exposure Program will be accepting applications for up to four students in summer 2026.
Stipend and Housing
Students in the summer program will receive a $5,600 stipend. Housing costs are the student's responsibility, but on-campus housing opportunities are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Key Dates
Dec 1, 2025: Applications open for Summer 2026 - link to https://searchapply.med.psu.edu/
Feb 1, 2026: Application closes for Summer 2026
May 26, 2026: Start of internship and mandatory orientation date
July 31, 2026: Undergraduate Research Symposium
July 31, 2026: End of internship
For Details
For more information, please contact:
Alison Smolinski MD/PhD Administrator
email: als539@psu.edu
phone: 814-863-4550
Rhonda Demchak
email: rrr11@psu.edu
phone: 814-865-4257