Our Programs

Choose from hands-on short-term to long-term programs where you can grow your skills, work with experts, and leave a lasting impact by publishing your own peer-reviewed high-impact paper.

Available Programs

Introduction to Research Programs

Build your foundation in research with hands-on experience and expert guidance. Learn essential skills and complete your own literature review. Choose between Introduction to Research Literature and Introduction to Medical Case Studies.

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Research Assistant Programs

Collaborate with top professors on advanced research projects that could be published in peer-reviewed journals. Choose between Research Assistant – Original Data and Research Assistant – Existing Data.

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Find Your Passion Program

Discover your interests and explore whether research is right for you. This program helps you craft your own research question and prepares you for your next step.

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Quick Comparison

Compare Programs at a Glance

Use this chart to pick the program that best matches your current experience and long-term goals.

Find Your Passion

Open for students with no prior research experience

Yes

Best for students with a starting topic idea

Publication opportunity

Faculty mentorship

Yes

Goal

Clarity + a focused research path

Duration

3 weeks

Introduction to Research

Open for students with no prior research experience

Yes

Best for students with a starting topic idea

Yes

Publication opportunity

Faculty mentorship

Yes

Goal

Confidence in research basics

Duration

4 – 8 weeks

Research Assistant

Open for students with no prior research experience

Yes

Best for students with a starting topic idea

Yes

Publication opportunity

Yes

Faculty mentorship

Yes

Goal

Published peer‑reviewed paper

Duration

1 – 3 years

Program Features	Find Your Passion	Introduction to Research	Research Assistant
Open for students with no prior research experience	Yes	Yes	Yes
Best for students with a starting topic idea	No	Yes	Yes
Publication opportunity	No	No	Yes
Faculty mentorship	Yes	Yes	Yes
Goal	Clarity + a focused research path	Confidence in research basics	Published peer‑reviewed paper
Duration	3 weeks	4 – 8 weeks	1 – 3 years

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