Summer Medical Internship Program (SMIP)
Summer Medical Internship Program (SMIP) supports medical students in mentored interventional radiology research and device development projects to foster research interest and understanding of research methods.
This grant was recently updated
Applications are now open, with the final deadline moved from January 15, 2026 to January 15, 2027 at 05:00 (no time zone specified). The Becton Dickinson corporate host link now points directly to an internship outline document.
Funder: Society of Interventional Radiology
Due Dates: January 23, 2026 (2026 cycle extended deadline) | January 15, 2027 (Final application, 5 p.m. ET)
Funding Amounts: $6,000 for eight-week academic internships; corporate-funded stipends for 8–12 weeks; meeting registration waiver and travel support up to $1,000
Summary: Supports medical students undertaking mentored summer projects in interventional radiology research and medical device development.
Key Information: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and SIR members in good standing.
Description
SIR Foundation’s Summer Medical Internship Program introduces medical students to interventional radiology (IR) research and medical device development through mentored summer projects. The program aims to foster interest in research and help highly motivated students acquire a fundamental understanding of research methods in vascular and interventional radiology. Applicants must demonstrate strong potential for an IR career and proven academic success. All medical students are encouraged to apply, with a preference for first- and second-year students.
Students work with either an interventional radiologist research mentor at an academic host or a corporate research and development mentor. One student is selected for each funded internship opportunity. Academic placements last eight weeks, while corporate placements run eight to twelve weeks, with projects designed for completion during the internship.
