Applying to Medical or Dental school in 2026??

The Committee Process for students applying to Medical or Dental school in 2026

The Committee Process is structured, 1:1 support for students throughout their application year, and we have just opened it up for students applying in 2026.

To join the Committee Process, students must submit our Pre-Health Packet by February 16. The packet is similar to a mock application they work on to prepare before the real applications go live. Once they submit the packet, they'll get assigned an advisor who will work closely with them on their application.

Students can access the Pre-Health Packet by filling out our Eligibility Quiz, located here. 

We do have a cost associated with the packet($120), but we can waive or refund that for any student that indicates the cost would be an obstacle. They can email preprof@umd.edu to request a fee waiver.

Ghana - Summer 26 Serve and Learn!

 Rolling admissions are now open!

Spend two unforgettable weeks in rural Ghana working alongside local staff and community leaders. Four unique sessions offer hands-on experience in education, public health, and youth empowerment.

2026 Summer Serve & Learn Sessions  Transform a Library (June 24 – July 8) Redesign our community library + lead literacy games with kids. Learn more  Child Development Evaluation (July 10 – 24) Help assess the long-term impact of our early childhood program. Learn more  Girls’ Leadership Camp (July 26 – Aug 9) Mentor girls through confidence-building workshops and cultural exchange. Learn more  How My Body Works Camp (Aug 11 – 25) Teach basic anatomy through creative, hands-on activities. Learn more

Why Apply? Gain real-world global health and education experience Build cross-cultural leadership skills Contribute to sustainable, community-driven programs  [Apply Now]

Spring 2026 Vertically Integrated Project applications (Research Opportunity)

Applications Open to Join Spring 2026 Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Teams!

Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) engages students of all backgrounds and disciplines in research project teams led by UMD faculty members. Undergraduates join a team of peer students, work towards common project goals, and gain hands-on research experience while earning course credit for their work. This opportunity is open to UMD undergraduates who have completed at least two semesters and are in good academic standing. Applications purposefully do not ask about GPAs, grades, or prior academic experience. Students are primarily selected based on motivation, interest, and commitment toward the team they hope to join. 

Fourteen teams are accepting students for Spring 2026! 

Interested students should apply by November 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm. Applications will be reviewed in the order they were received. Students can learn about VIP, the 14 available VIP Teams, and apply to join VIP here.  

Questions may be directed to the VIP Admin Team (vipmaryland@umd.edu).

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Undergraduate summer research (Nathan Schnaper Intern Program)

 

Part-time MEG lab manager position

The UMD MEG lab has a part-time lab manager opening beginning in mid-November. 

The lab serves multiple departments and is co-directed by Ellen Lau (Linguistics) and Jonathan Simon (Electrical & Computer Engineering and Biology). The lab manager will be trained as an expert MEG user and will assist with scans, guide other users, coordinate resources, and manage the smooth daily operation of the lab, which has concurrent eyetracking and EEG recording capabilities as well. Previous lab experience preferred. Prior experience with MEG or EEG not required. 

The position is hourly with competitive pay (at least 20 hours per week, $25/hour, no benefits), with possibility to transition into a regular position in January. 

Potential applicants should contact Ellen Lau (ellenlau@umd.edu) and Jonathan Simon (jzsimon@umd.edu) with a current CV.

Neuroscience Coffee Chats - Monday November 3rd, 2025

 

Careers in Humanities and Health: Interdisciplinary Pathways

 The College of Arts and Humanities, School of Public Health, and the Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies is excited to announce we have teamed up to present Careers in Humanities and Health: Interdisciplinary Pathways on November 14th at 12pm. 

Have you wondered how the humanities or a WGSS education can prepare you for a career in Health or Medicine? This online panel includes UMD alums of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Programs who also have degrees in English, Psychology, and Family Science and have gone on to study and work in fields of Epidemiology, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, and Family Science. 

We are pleased to announce they will be joined by Associate Professor Typhanye Vielka Dyer, of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, in the School of Public Health; and an Affiliate Faculty member of the Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies.