Welcome to the Duke University School of Medicine Clinical Research Internship Portal (CRISP)!

Our goal is to assist students earning a degree with finding an opportunity to participate in research at an academic medical center. Students will work in a mentored team environment that supports learning in clinical research.

A CRISP Internship is an unpaid internship where students can have an opportunity to participate in a mentored team environment that supports learning in clinical research. Students can get experience in administrative tasks and documentation, observation, and data tasks.

At this time, only students from institutions that have existing internship agreements with Duke University are eligible to participate in internships at Duke. These schools include:

  • Duke University (Undergraduate students only)

  • Campbell University

  • Durham Technical Community College

  • Elon University

  • Greensboro College

  • Meredith College

  • North Carolina Central University

  • Northern Illinois University

  • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

  • University of North Carolina, Greensboro

  • University of North Carolina, Wilmington

  • University of North Florida

  • Wake Forest University

CRISP provides a comprehensive suite of services designed to enhance professional growth and organizational integration. These services include:

  • Onboarding: CRISP ensures a smooth transition for new members by providing thorough onboarding processes, which help individuals quickly acclimate to their roles and understand the organization's culture and operations.

  • Training: CRISP provides comprehensive training for both preceptors and students.

    • For preceptors, a self-paced online module equips them with an understanding of hosting a clinical research intern, covering responsibilities, characteristics of a successful internship, and guidance on suitable intern activities.

    • For students, two self-paced online modules are available: the first introduces interns to the purpose of a clinical research internship, their role, strategies for taking ownership of their experience, and general professional expectations; the second encourages critical thinking in specific scenarios, teaching interns to take a "Time Out" when dealing with study information, study participants, and sensitive data.

  • Professional Development: CRISP is dedicated to the continuous professional growth of its members. Through various professional development opportunities, including workshops, seminars, and mentorship programs, CRISP helps individuals advance their careers and stay updated with industry trends and best practices.

Submit your opportunity via our online portal.

If you are currently enrolled as a student at one of the institutions that have existing internship agreements with Duke University, you can email CRISP (crisp@duke.edu) to see what opportunities might be available. Please email us a copy of your resume and a brief explanation of what you might be interested in exploring.

Clinical research interns are individuals who plan to come to Duke for the purposes of educational or professional training in clinical research as part of a formal or informal educational program. Any interns and students who are hosted at Duke to learn about clinical research should be onboarded through the Clinical Research Internship Portal (CRISP). Interns onboarded through CRISP may include:

  • CRISP External student/trainee/intern: A non-Duke student or trainee participating in a training or internship program through a CRISP Clinical Research Academic Affiliation Agreement between Duke and another academic institution.  

  • CRISP Duke student/trainee/intern: A Duke student or trainee participating in a training or internship program through a Duke University Intern Clinical Research Participation Agreement between Duke and the student. This may be a Duke undergraduate student, trainee, or other Duke student designated by the School of Medicine as requiring onboarding through CRISP.

Figure depicting CRISP process

This program is supported by the Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and the Duke Office of Clinical Research.