Research
Northwestern University is a world renowned research institution and a resource rich environment for students interested in starting or building upon their research experience. That research experience is valued by admission committees across the health professions who recognize applicants sharing they have:
- Engaged in critical thinking
- Gained skills working in a team-environment
- Developed scientific literacy via literature review experience
- Learned basic lab, survey, and/or other research competencies
- Developed an appreciation for research methodology
- Contributed to the advancement of knowledge
Researching Opportunities
Research opportunities are open to all Northwestern undergraduate students with many funded research opportunities available. A great starting point for students new to Northwestern or to research is to:
- Sign up for the e-newsletter published by the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR)
- Follow the OUR on social media
- Attend an OUR workshop or information session
- Research funded opportunities at Northwestern
- Discuss research opportunities with your school/college/major advisor
- Discuss the importance of research in your chosen health profession with your HPA Advisor
Explore Research Resources at Northwestern
- Health Professions Advising database is a tool to find research opportunities previously published in the Events and Opportunities (E&O) to Northwestern undergraduate and alumni on the HPA listserv.
- Fellowships Finder is a tool to browse fellowships commonly awarded to Northwestern students.
- Make an Appointment with a Fellowships advisor for more information and advice.
- Libraries Research Guide is a research guide for Northwestern pre-health students.
- Northwestern Scholars is a searchable database of research expertise across all disciplines at Northwestern University. Explore the profiles and research output (publications, visual works, performances, patents, etc.), citations, altmetrics, and grants of thousands of scholars.
- Office of Undergraduate Research has many resources for students engaging in research off and on campus.
Other Research Resources
AAMC Research and Training Opportunities shares directories of clinical, research, and public health opportunities, and is a great resource for students looking for ways to enrich their medical school experience.
City of Chicago, Office of Research and Evaluation leads a range of initiatives to support strong collaboration between academic researchers and institutions and community stakeholders to improve the health and health equity of the city of Chicago
Pathways to Science.org lists hundreds of summer research and paid opportunities in the STEM fields, including pre-health opportunities.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation aims to build a Culture of Health funding a wide array of research initiatives focused on achieving health equity.
The Office of Intramural Research in the National Institute of Health: shares opportunities for summer programs, research, and scholarships.