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NREF Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship 2027
| Official name | NREF Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship 2027 |
|---|---|
| Sponsor country | United States |
| Amount / funding | $2,500 fellowship award |
| Deadline | 8 November 2026, 11:59 p.m. CST |
| Start date | May-August 2027 (summer immediately following the award) |
| Minimum requirements | Medical student enrolled in an accredited programme in the United States, Canada or Mexico who has completed at least one year of medical school before the fellowship starts; summer work in a neurosurgical laboratory mentored by a neurosurgical investigator sponsor who is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) |
| Short description | A $2,500 summer research fellowship for medical students to spend a summer working in a neurosurgical laboratory under an AANS-member mentor, funded by the Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation. |
| Official application link | Apply on the official page → |
Level: MD · Funding type: partial · Field: 03 Medicine & Health Sciences
Application checklist
- Read the official MSSRF application instructions and FAQs PDF
- Confirm completion of at least one year of medical school before the fellowship starts
- Secure a neurosurgical investigator sponsor who is an AANS member
- Submit the completed application by 11:59 p.m. CST on 8 November 2026
- Note that NREF does not pay indirect costs on these awards
Application tips
- The deadline is 8 November 2026 — treat this entry as urgent.
- Your mentor must be an AANS member: confirm membership before you build the application around a lab.
- You must have completed at least one year of medical school by the fellowship start, so first-semester students are not eligible.
- The fellowship period is the May-August summer after the award — plan your summer around the lab placement.
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Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.