Summer Research Fellowship D.O.-Ph. The purpose of these programs is to provide talented undergraduates with exposure to realistic research experience. Participants in the SURF program work in an active research laboratory under the guidance of a faculty member.
Students combine lab work with summer school courses or other educational experiences.
Participants are provided with room, board, and stipend. Students who are selected for this program can earn eight hours of biology credits. This program provides research experience to select osteopathic students between their first and second years. The research is conducted in the laboratory of an established researcher, where the student is involved at a collaborator level in the activity and participates in planning and executing the research. There is a great need for D.O.s with academic and research training who can serve as faculty for the profession.