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Cardiovascular Research Center

MCW Supporting Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) Program

Applications Open November 1st for Summer 2026.

MCW SURE Program.

Program Overview

The MCW Cardiovascular Research Center has paid mentored 10-week full-time summer experiences in cardiovascular research in our research laboratories. The Supporting Undergraduate Research Experiences (AHA SURE) is supported by the American Heart Association (AHA). MCW was one of only six institutions selected to pilot the program that has now expanded to more than 18 institutions across the United States.

This program provides summer experiences in cardiovascular research and STEMM/healthcare career preparation for up to four undergraduate students each summer.

Learn more about the SURE Program (PDF)

MCW CVC SURE Science Session 1
Stephen Daramola
MCW CVC SURE Science Session 2

About the SURE Program

Important SURE Program Dates

Application Deadline: February 1, 2026
Applications Open November 1st for Summer 2026

Program Dates
May 27 – July 31, 2026 (housing move-in date is May 26; housing move-out date is August 1 by noon)

Location

The experience will be held in person at the Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee Campus:

8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Application Requirements

  • Application Deadline: February 1, 2026
  • Online Application
  • Two letters of recommendations from current/former instructors or advisors
  • Official transcript
  • Finalists must attend virtual interview
  • Program acceptance is not made on any single metric; applications are reviewed holistically

Program Benefits

  • Compensation of $6,000
  • Free housing provided for those outside of the metro Milwaukee area
  • Free one-time roundtrip airfare to/from Milwaukee airport to allow students who are located more than four hours from Milwaukee (and coming from a location in the United States or its territories) to relocate for the summer to attend the program
  • $1,400 stipend for conference-related expenses (travel, lodging, registration) to attend optional scientific conference with faculty mentor

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Contact Us

For questions about accommodations related to a disability, please contact pathwayaccommodations@mcw.edu.

Allison DeVan, PhD

Director of Training and Education, AHA SURE
adevan@mcw.edu

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