{"id":969,"date":"2025-10-02T16:01:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T21:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mimg.xyz\/?page_id=969"},"modified":"2025-10-02T09:21:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T14:21:53","slug":"undergraduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/mimg\/programs\/undergraduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Research Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The Department of Microbiology, Immunology &amp; Molecular Genetics (MIMG) welcomes current undergraduate students who are working on a bachelor\u2019s degree with a focus in science to participate in our Undergraduate Research Program at UT Health San Antonio. This is an ideal opportunity for students who are interested in receiving hands-on lab and research experience. This is particularly important for student\u2019s interest in pursuing graduate or medical school.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The objective of the undergraduate research program is to allow students who are considering a career in the biomedical science field first-hand experience in real-world laboratories supervised by scientists who are the leaders in their respective disciplines. Undergraduates will work side-by-side with graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty in our labs. Undergraduates are also invited to attend events, seminars and other weekly lectures and will be eligible to receive course credit for their efforts at their home campus.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">If you are interested in this program, please contact the Undergraduate Research Coordinator Stacey Zimmer, <span style=\"color: #993300\"><a style=\"color: #993300\" href=\"zimmers@uthscsa.edu\">zimmers@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;panel outline&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"far\">Contact Information<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"colorized-heading close\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Stacey Zimmer<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Undergraduate Research Coordinator<\/strong><br \/>\nPhone: (210) 567-3939<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:zimmers@uthscsa.edu\"><strong>zimmers<\/strong><strong>@uthscsa.edu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"colorized-heading close\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Dan Salamango, PhD<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Program Director<\/strong><br \/>\nPhone: (210) 567-3968<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:salamango@uthscsa.edu\"><strong>salamango@uthscsa.edu<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;roomy bleed&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Program Activities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Lab Research under faculty mentor<\/li>\n<li>Weekly Journal Club<\/li>\n<li>Seminars by internationally renowned speakers<\/li>\n<li>Annual Retreats\/Conferences<\/li>\n<li>Socials events and other networking events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Admission Requirements and deadlines<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor\u2019s degree program with a focus in science<\/li>\n<li>Priority will be given to students with sophomore or junior status. Freshman and senior students may be considered on a case-by-case basis<\/li>\n<li>Minimum overall GPA of a 3.5<\/li>\n<li>Expectations are that candidates will participate in research multiple days per week for up to 15 hrs. per week. Student-researchers will be expected to devote increased time\/effort during the summer months<\/li>\n<li>There is no formal application deadline, applicants will be considered on a rolling submission basis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Application checklist<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>List of UT Health faculty that you are interested in working with<\/li>\n<li>Short paragraph describing research interests and long-term career goals<\/li>\n<li>Unofficial copy of Transcripts<\/li>\n<li>Visiting Student Application<\/li>\n<li>Background Check Form<\/li>\n<li>Copy of Immunization Records<\/li>\n<li>Proof of Health Insurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]If you are interested in this program, please contact the Undergraduate Research Coordinator Stacey Zimmer, <span style=\"color: #993300\"><a style=\"color: #993300\" href=\"mailto:spillmanne@uthscsa.edu\">zimmers@uthscsa.edu.<\/a><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1623&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;roomy&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] The Department of Microbiology, Immunology &amp; Molecular Genetics (MIMG) welcomes current undergraduate students who are working on a bachelor\u2019s degree with a focus in science to participate in our Undergraduate Research Program at UT Health San Antonio. 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