Baylor College of Medicine

The Smart Program is offered by the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine. It supplies undergraduate biomedical summer research projects covering various subjects.

Unlike other medical summer camps, this is a paid opportunity. Attendees are compensated for 9 weeks' work to the tune of $5,400. This may be paid as a salary or be partially used to fund accommodation and travel expenses. Housing is available near the facility in Houston, Texas, which forms part of the huge Texas Medical Center.

This nationally recognized program welcomes applicants from any science or math majors, plus non-science majors with a strong interest and background in biomedical science. Projects are wide-ranging, and may focus on the likes of computational biology or bioengineering.

By the end of this paid program, students will receive a good grounding in biomedicine via seminars and discussion groups, research projects, and additional activities. Meeting other participants, plus Baylor College of Medicine students and staff also forms a key part of the experience.