The Duke Supporting Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) Program is a partnership between the Center for Precision Health and the Sarnoff Foundation and is supported by the American Heart Association. This 10-week summer experience in cardiovascular research is designed for college students entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year who are exploring careers in a healthcare-related field. Students will present their research at a poster session at the end of the program.
The 2027 Duke SURE Program will be held May 17 - July 23 and will support up to five students. Applications open December 1, 2026.
Applications will be accepted from December 1, 2026 through January 15, 2027.
Application Requirements
The application includes the following requests:
- Two letters of recommendation. If you are currently involved with a Duke lab, one of those letters must be from the PI of that lab.
- Unofficial Transcript
- Two brief essay questions on interest in cardiovascular medicine and relevant research experiences
Finalists may be asked to attend a virtual interview and send an updated resume.
Eligibility
At a minimum, SURE recipients:
- Must be interested in a health care-related field.
- Must display exemplary academic performance.
- Must be full-time undergraduate, rolling into their sophomore, junior or senior year.
- Must be able to dedicate 10 weeks between May and July.
- Must present at a symposium at the end of the program.
- Must meet immigration requirements: At time of application, the student must be a United States citizen, or a foreign national holding a valid student, exchange or permanent resident visa, including an F-1, H1, H1B, J1, PR, TC or TN visa.
Program Benefits
Students will receive a $6,000 stipend plus additional funding to attend a professional scientific meeting. Campus housing and travel expenses will be provided to non-local students.