SURF+ Applications 2025
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04/15/2025 3:00 AM EDT
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The Surgical Undergraduate Research Fluency Plus (SURF+) Program at Valleywise Health is a ten hour per week, summer research commitment designated for undergraduate students with a strong interest in pursuing a career in the healthcare field. The goal of this program is to provide training for future professionals in biomedical and clinical research that will lead to improvements in healthcare as a whole.
SURF+ students will not only be paired with a mentor, but also introduced to the many complexities of research, including the management of academic studies, implementation of clinical trials, adherence to federal regulations/policies, and understanding ethical concerns pertaining to the treatment of human subjects.
Projects at Valleywise are designed to differ from year to year, and duties assigned to the students are dependent on the student’s specific project and level of research fluency. Responsibilities in the past have included, but not limited to data collection, data entry, data analysis, and research paper drafting under the direction of a Valleywise mentor.
Mentors at Valleywise are eager to teach the SURF+ students, enabling them to get the most of their experience here. The Department of Surgery at Valleywise oversees many ongoing research initiatives and includes the Arizona Burn Center and the Trauma Center. The program has successfully expanded beyond the Department of Surgery to include projects with other departments
In addition to research, SURF+ students are given the unique opportunity to supplement their research projects with professional development. Past activities have included:
Requirements:
To participate in this program you must be:
Timeline:
SURF+ students will not only be paired with a mentor, but also introduced to the many complexities of research, including the management of academic studies, implementation of clinical trials, adherence to federal regulations/policies, and understanding ethical concerns pertaining to the treatment of human subjects.
Projects at Valleywise are designed to differ from year to year, and duties assigned to the students are dependent on the student’s specific project and level of research fluency. Responsibilities in the past have included, but not limited to data collection, data entry, data analysis, and research paper drafting under the direction of a Valleywise mentor.
Mentors at Valleywise are eager to teach the SURF+ students, enabling them to get the most of their experience here. The Department of Surgery at Valleywise oversees many ongoing research initiatives and includes the Arizona Burn Center and the Trauma Center. The program has successfully expanded beyond the Department of Surgery to include projects with other departments
In addition to research, SURF+ students are given the unique opportunity to supplement their research projects with professional development. Past activities have included:
- Observing surgeries
- Shadowing residents and surgeons on trauma call
- Attending lectures
- Networking
- Presentation prep
Requirements:
To participate in this program you must be:
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student
- Able to dedicate at least 10 hours per week to research for the duration of the program
- Have a strong interest in pursuing a career in the healthcare field
Timeline:
- February 17, 2025: Applications become available online
- April 14, 2025: Application submission deadline
- April 25, 2025: Acceptance offers sent out via e-mail
- May 2, 2025: Deadline to accept internship offer
- May 16, 2025: Deadline to submit onboarding documents to Valleywise Health
- May 30, 2025: Orientation day
- August 1, 2025: Research Symposium and end of SURF+ Program
This internship is unpaid, however the student is provided with an invaluable opportunity to gain shadowing experience in a hospital setting. We require that students devote at least ten hours to their research per week, therefore they have the ability and time to seek employment elsewhere while enrolled in this program.
Please provide the requested information below and click the "Questionnaire" link to complete the questionnaire. You will also need to upload the following to your application account:
Please provide the requested information below and click the "Questionnaire" link to complete the questionnaire. You will also need to upload the following to your application account:
- Resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
- Copy of transcript (unofficial or official)
- Personal Statement of Interest outlining experience, skills, goals, and motivation (1-page limit, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman, black font color, 1-inch margins)
Establish Your Application Account