Who can apply?
- Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate science degree program and have completed their freshman year.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or hold an F-1 visa.
- Fellows must commit to not taking courses, holding a job, volunteering or planning a vacation during the 10 weeks; selection weighs college grades, letters of recommendation and a career goal of a PhD or MD/PhD.
Fellows pay their own travel to Dallas, and the $5,000 stipend is taxable; budget for both before accepting.
Dates, pay & program timing
The SURF 2027 application opens November 1, 2026 and is due February 1, 2027; no time of day is given. The 2027 program runs June 1 to August 6, 2027. The stipend for the 10 weeks is $5,000 and is taxable. SURF covers housing for fellows who need it — in a local hotel with daily transport to campus — but fellows pay their own travel.
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How to apply to UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Confirm you are in an undergraduate science program, have finished your freshman year, and are a U.S. citizen or F-1 visa holder.
- Gather transcripts and arrange two letters of recommendation from mentors, teachers, employers or advisers.
- Apply between November 1, 2026 and February 1, 2027, and keep June 1 to August 6, 2027 completely free.
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How to prepare a stronger application
Selection weighs a PhD or MD/PhD goal, so make it concrete: name a research question you would like to pursue in graduate school and the experience that led you to it. A short, specific answer beats a broad statement about helping patients.
The no-courses, no-job, no-vacation rule is strict. Before applying, check your summer course plans and any job commitments so you can accept without conditions. This is our suggestion, not a UT Southwestern rule.
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