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Scripps Surf Program

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Closed for cycleIntegrative BiologyBiomedicalBioinformatics/Computational Biology✓ verified
Reports
2
Stipend
$6,000 + housing assistance
Deadline
Feb 1, 2026
Program
Jun 1 – Aug 8

Overview

The Scripps Research Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) is a 10-week mentored research program in chemistry, biology, and biomedical sciences at Scripps Research's La Jolla campus. Fellows conduct independent research projects.

Research topics

Chemistry, chemical biology, structural biology, immunology, neuroscience, drug discovery, molecular medicine

Decision timeline · cycle 2026

4 dated reports placed on the cycle calendar. Each dot is one applicant who reported their decision date.

JanFebMarAprMayJun
2interview2rejected

When decisions landed

Reported by 2 past applicants — these are the dates students heard back, not the program's official timeline.

Rejection
Feb 23 → Feb 25
2 reports
Interview
Feb 23 → Feb 26
2 reports

From past applicants

Anonymized one-line notes — timing details, interview observations, spot counts.

notice of acceptance: 3/10, accept/decline deadline: 3/16
interview · Feb 26 · cycle 2026
Accepted 3/09
interview · Feb 23 · cycle 2026
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