Overview

The college provides multiple opportunities for those wanting to learn more about conducting research. Please see the opportunities below and in the left-hand scroll menu to learn more. 

  • Certificate of Distinction in Research - An extracurricular, optional, four-year longitudinal program that offers medical students structured opportunities to develop skills in clinical and translational research. The program combines foundational training, mentorship, and ongoing scholarly activities to help students learn how to design, conduct, and share original research. Through a mix of seminars, workshops, and required educational modules, students explore research ethics, study design, biostatistics, epidemiology, and scientific communication. Working with faculty mentors, students complete a scholarly project that progresses throughout the curriculum and culminates in dissemination through presentations and manuscript submissions.
  • Flinn Foundation Summer Internship Program - The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and Flinn Foundation Summer Research Internship provides a hands-on opportunity for qualified undergraduate students to engage in hypothesis-driven biomedical research. Interns work in a collaborative interdisciplinary environment that fosters critical thinking, scientific analysis, technical laboratory skills, and clinical techniques.
  • International Research Fellowship - The College of Medicine – Phoenix International Research Fellowship Program is dedicated to nurturing global connections through research development and publication, under the guidance of experienced faculty mentors.
  • KEYS Research Internship - Keep Engaging Youth in Science (KEYS) Research internship is one of Arizona’s premier training programs for high school students interested in developing STEM skills. This 7-week internship allows students each summer to immerse themselves in real-world projects under the mentorship of University of Arizona scientists, including those at the College of Medicine - Phoenix.
  • Trainee Seminar Series - This seminar series is a weekly opportunity for graduate students and postdocs to present their latest research and receive feedback. Each session includes two twenty-minute presentations and all participants receive and provide peer feedback. FALL 2025 Schedule: Wednesdays from 9:00 - 10:00 AM in HSEB B302. 
  • Biotech Research Development and Entrepreneurialism (BRDE) Coffee, Consultation, and Collaboration Series - Each month, the team discusses a different component of bioscience research, development, and innovation. The series provides an open forum for researchers to discuss their translational findings, receive feedback, and gain insight on product development and funding opportunities. The initiative is supported by the Flinn Foundation and aims to foster a culture of medical innovation and translate research findings into tangible health solutions. The initiative is led by BRDE Project Manager Dong Wang, MD, PhD, and Guy Reed, MD, MS, Dean Emeritus. You may complete this form to receive updates about the meeting series. Please reach out to Sabrina Uddin with any questions. 
  • Scholarly Project - Every student at the college designs and successfully completes a hypothesis-driven research Scholarly Project. Through this process, students learn about medical information literacy, life-long learning, teamwork, effective communication, research methods, evidence-based medicine approaches and ethics related to scholarly inquiry.
  • Lab Volunteers and Interns - Those interested in volunteering in a lab at the College can complete the Lab Volunteer Form. Their information is made available to researchers at the college who are looking for volunteers.

Workshops and Trainings

The Research Office hosts a variety of workshops and seminars throughout the year. Various trainings are also made available by the University of Arizona research community. Please visit the Workshops and Trainings page to learn more about biostatistics, compliance, lab safety, ORCID, and other trainings.