How To Apply

*UVA Medical Students*
To apply to SMRI, please identify and contact a faculty member to discuss a possible research project in a research area that interests you. Then complete the SMRI Statement of Interest providing a brief description of the research project planned with the UVA faculty mentor identified.  You will receive a response from the SMRI director regarding the status of the proposed research project.

To be considered for SMRI, students must submit the Statement of Interest.
*The Statement of Interest process is now closed for Summer 2026.

*Non-UVA Medical Students*
Please contact the Summer Program Coordinator, smri@virginia.edu for instructions for applying to SMRI.

For further questions about applying to the program, please contact:
Summer Program Coordinator
smri@virginia.edu
434-924-1757