Clinical Undergraduate Research in Addictions – Training ; CURATE Summer Program

Engage in Undergrad Addiction Research This Summer:
Apply to CURATE

Are you an undergraduate student interested in addiction medicine and public health research? Apply to the Clinical Undergraduate Research in Addictions – Training and Experiences (CURATE) Summer
Program at Boston Medical Center/Boston University!

• A 10-week immersive experience in addiction research and medicine (mid May–late July 2026).
• $6,000 stipend for your work on a mentored research project.
• Housing & meals support for on-campus participation.
• Travel stipends to and from Boston for students with financial hardship or other needs.

• Research
  
  Skills:
  
  Contribute to an addiction research project, get dedicated mentorship and build expertise through workshops, career development, and networking.
• Clinical Exposure:
  Shadow physicians and care providers in addiction treatment settings, including methadone clinics, buprenorphine programs, HIV clinics, syringe service program, and inpatient consult services.
• Educational Growth:
  Participate in 8 didactic sessions on topics including harm reduction, social determinants of addiction, and substance use policy research.
• Community:
  Join a peer cohort of 3–5 students for collaborative learning.

Motivated, committed undergraduate students interested in full-time addiction research over the 10-week summer period. The program will be in-person; participation can be remote for those demonstrating a need for more flexibility.

Applications open December 2025 with a deadline of early February 2026!

For more information, and to apply for our 2026 program, please visit our website: bumc.bu.edu/curate

Questions? Email curate