The HONEY Pathway is committed to connecting our students with exceptional research opportunities beyond UT San Antonio. Below you'll find current paid summer research programs at leading institutions across the nation. These programs offer hands-on research experience, mentorship, and valuable preparation for graduate school and FANH careers.

MD Anderson Cancer Center Summer Program in Cancer Research

NCI-sponsored 10-week research experience in Houston, Texas. Program includes hands-on hypothesis-driven research, lectures on emerging cancer topics, scientific presentation training, and summer student symposium.

Research Areas Available: Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics • Cancer Therapeutics • Cell Growth Control • Computational and Systems Biology • Genome Maintenance and DNA Repair • Immunology • Stem Cells

Eligibility: non-senior undergraduate student enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at a U.S. degree-granting institution

MD Anderson SPCR Application
Application Deadline: January 14, 2026

University of Michigan MICHR TSI Program

The MICHR Translational Science Immersion (TSI) Program is a 10-week full-time (40 hours/week) immersion program in Ann Arbor, Michigan with an option to continue working part-time through the fall.

Eligibility: graduating college senior, master's degree student, or health professions degree student enrolled in any health-related program; must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident

MICHR TSI Flyer MICHR TSI Info Session MICHR TSI Application
Info Session Dates: January 6, 2026 and January 14, 2026
Application Deadline: January 28, 2026

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Summer Research Program

NSF/USDA NIFA-sponsored 10-week research experience in Lincoln, Nebraska. Students with a strong interest in graduate programs are encouraged to apply. 

Research Areas Available (may apply to up to three research groups): Applied Plant Systems • Beneficial Bacteria • Beneficial Insects • Biomedical Engineering • Chemistry • Crop-to-Food Innovation • Engineering Education Research • Lasers and Optics • Nanotechnology • Plant Pathology • Sustainability and Resilience in Rural Areas • Virology

Eligibility: undergraduate student; must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident

Nebraska SRP Application
Application Deadline: March 1, 2026
Priority review begins February 1, 2026