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Cardiovascular Research Training Opportunities

Nationwide Children's Hospital
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Cardiovascular Research Training Opportunities for Undergraduate Students – Summer 2025

 

The Center for Cardiovascular Research (CCVR) in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital conducts innovative, mechanistic-based research to improve therapies and outcomes for infants and children with heart diseases and promote cardiovascular health in children and adults.

Undergraduate students enrolled in colleges and universities across the country interested in exploring careers in medicine, biomedical research and bioengineering in a cutting-edge research environment can experience and support CCVR research firsthand during a 10-week, paid summer research opportunity on the AWRI campus.

The application portal is OPEN and will be accepting applications until February 7th! Please apply here: https://redcap.link/IAUST

 

American Heart Association (AHA) Institutional Award for Undergraduate Student Training (IAUST)

Cardiovascular disease the leading cause of death in the United States. Attracting students to careers in science, particularly in education and research, is essential to the future of cardiovascular research to improve the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

To encourage students from all disciplines to consider research careers, the American Heart Association (AHA) has awarded the Abigail Wexner Research Institute (AWRI) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital a three-year, $165,000 training grant to fund meaningful research experiences for undergraduate college students that support the AHA mission.

Learn more about the American Heart Association. ›

 

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be currently enrolled in a four year college or university as undergraduate students who will have junior or senior academic status during the program or may complete the fellowship immediately following graduation.
  • Students must be in good academic standing with a GPA ≥ 3.0.
  • At the time of application, the student must be a United States citizen, or foreign national holding a student, exchange, or permanent resident visa, including an F-1, H1, H1B, J1, PR, or TN. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status requires additional AHA approval to apply. Send an email to Apply@Heart.org with an explanation of the student’s status and a statement of support from the sponsor.
  • Students are not required to reside in the U.S. for any period of time before being supported by applying for American Heart Association funding.
  • Students may not hold funds from AHA Scholarships in Cardiovascular Disease given by AHA Professional Councils at the same time as they are supported by an AHA Institutional Award for Undergraduate Student Training.

View the full eligibility and application requirements ›

We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse group of trainees and employees that reflects our patient population and community, with a focus on candidates who are Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM). Students who are economically disadvantaged, disabled and/or part of a group or community that is Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) are strongly encouraged to apply.