Information for Prospective Applicants

Eligibility

Open to Stanford undergraduates with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Applicants may apply individually or as part of a team (each teammate must submit an individual application).

Attend weekly meetings 90-minute sessions during Fall Quarter (typically Mondays, 6:00–7:30 PM).
Project Development Dedicate 5–10 hours per week working on your project with your team.
Final Pitch Presentation Present your team’s project at the end of the program.
Summer Commitment (if awarded a grant) Commit to working full-time on your project during Summer 2026.

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Resume (PDF, 2 pages max)
Unofficial transcript (PDF)
Short answer responses:
- Prior experience & motivation: Describe your prior research experience, your interest in UEP at Sarafan ChEM-H, and what you hope to gain from participating. (500 words max)
- Unmet medical need or disease area: Describe an area that interests you and why. (500 words max)
- Skills you bring to your team: (250 words max)
- Career goals: (250 words max)

Finalists will be invited to interview with program leadership and network with peers in late May to early June.
Teams will be formed based on student input and at the discretion of program leadership.
Selected participants will join a kickoff meeting before the end of Spring Quarter.

Program Director Mark Smith, PhD Director of Medicinal Chemistry mxsmith@stanford.edu

Program Manager Lynette Haberman, MA Program Manager, Student Programs and Training, Sarafan ChEM-H habermnl@stanford.edu