Undergraduate psychiatry programs

The faculty in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Division are active in research that encompasses various areas of expertise and are committed to developing the talent of all students.

Serving as a volunteer research assistant or spending time within a research group can be a valuable opportunity for undergraduate students. Such experiences can help students develop valuable skills which include critical evaluation, program solving, and general research experience.

Research experience can build your skill sets in learning how to work with participants, reading, collecting, inputting or coding data, and working on research papers could be helpful for graduate programs in many fields. Most graduate level programs prefer to see research experience on your CV or resume. Opportunities are available for the summer, fall, and spring semesters.

Students typically will spend hours per week on site. The research assistant position is a volunteer position and does not include compensation. Each intern is paired with a faculty mentor to develop a research project, conduct clinical observations, and to discuss career options. Workshops on basic scientific research skills and professional development are also offered. Besides building a pipeline for future mental health professionals, the program also allows faculty mentors to further develop their mentoring skills and to provide an opportunity to share their expertise and knowledge.

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