BYU SPRI

The BYU Summer Pre-Medical Research Internship (SPRI) provides students interested in pursuing careers as practicing physicians or physician-researchers with hands-on medical research experience. Faculty mentors review applications in January and early February, interview interested applicants, and select students to work in their research laboratories. The program typically runs for 12–16 weeks, with funding coordinated through various BYU departments and organizations.

Interns participate in research projects that may involve literature reviews, hypothesis development, experiments, data collection and analysis, and presenting or publishing research findings. Opportunities are available in various medical fields, including oncology, cardiology, anesthesiology, global health, and endocrinology. Depending on the project, students may gain experience in laboratory work, coding, data analytics, interviewing, or working with animal models. Projects are assigned based on faculty availability, student interests, and individual skill sets.

Have questions? Visit the BYU SPRI website and read through the FAQs to learn more: BYU SPRI