Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care About Us Alumni Contact Us Education & Training Medical Student Clerkship Residency Program Fellowship Programs Research Clinical Research Basic Science & Translational Research Student Research Program Research Publications Clinical Specialties Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Obstetric Anesthesiology Pain Medicine Pediatric Anesthesiology Perioperative Medicine Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Faculty Student Research Program Home About Campus & Community Resources Communications & Public Relations Office Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care: Research > Student Research Program Stimulating & Valuable Undergrad Research Opportunities The UC Irvine Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care Student Research Program provides faculty-mentored research opportunities to undergraduate students. Students gain hands-on experience by assisting faculty with active research projects and may be tasked with: Initiating the informed consent process Collecting and cleaning data for analysis Supporting the development of abstracts or manuscripts for publication Note: The program does not provide exclusive clinical shadowing opportunities. Any clinical exposure is not guaranteed and may be revoked if program expectations, rules or regulations are not followed. Research Programs Undergraduate students accepted into the program will be enrolled through one of the following: Bio Sci 199 Program Earn school credit while conducting research under faculty supervision. BIO SCI 199 Scientific Clinical Research Internship Program (SCRIP) Gain volunteer-based research experience without school credit. SCRIP Minimum Requirements Be 18 years of age or older Have completed high school (current high school students are not eligible) Must commit to a minimum of two units (four hours per one unit) for one academic year Be available for shifts between four to six hours, at least two days a week (no shifts available during university holidays) Application Process To apply, students must complete the UC Irvine Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care Student Research Program application. Applications will be reviewed only after all required documentation has been submitted. Students will be notified of their application status via email. Additional information on completing the required training can be found on the UC Irvine Office of Research Training and Education webpage. Required training courses include: CITI Human Research Protections Training CITI Good Clinical Practice Training HIPAA Research Course Deadlines Inquiries and applications must be submitted by the following deadlines: Quarter Deadline Summer First Friday of May Fall First Friday of July Winter First Friday of November Spring First Friday of February Frequently Asked Questions Do I need prior research experience or experience with patients before I can apply? While prior research and/or patient interaction would be ideal, students without direct experience should still apply. Students should leverage skills from work or volunteer experience. All applicants should have a basic knowledge of general research procedures. Can I split up my shifts for the day? No. Depending on the day, students are expected at 6 a.m. Monday through Wednesday or 7:30 a.m. on Thursdays. The four-hour shift minimum is consecutive and cannot be split up during the day. My schedule currently does not work with the stated research hours. Should I change my classes to accommodate volunteering? No. Do not adjust your schedule to accommodate available research hours, as we cannot guarantee space or that you will be selected. We are not responsible for any scheduling errors or conflicts. I am waitlisted for a class and I am unsure if my schedule will work. Should I still reach out? Yes. We understand the difficulty in getting into necessary courses. Please let us know in your application submission that you are currently waitlisted for a class and your schedule is subject to change. I already reached out to a member of the department and they say I can work with them. Should I still submit an application? Students should NOT reach out directly to any faculty, resident, fellow or staff. This circumvents the volunteer procedures, and we will NOT accept any students who have not inquired about availability through our application process. There are no exceptions. I am a graduating senior. Am I still eligible to apply? It depends. As we typically ask for a one-year commitment, we ask that graduating seniors prove they can provide three consecutive quarters of research. Our onboarding process is long, and our research procedures are not conducive to short-term candidates. Also, upon graduating, students would no longer be eligible for Bio Sci 199 or the Scientific Clinical Research Internship Program (SCRIP) program. I am only available in the summer, can I still apply? Yes. Summer-only research is reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Priority is given to eligible non-UC Irvine students whose university and/or college is not local, and students are expected to return for an additional summer. I have already graduated from college. Am I eligible for the Scientific Clinical Research Internship Program (SCRIP)? No. The SCRIP is reserved for non-UC Irvine undergraduate students and qualified high school students over the age of 16. I am a high school student. Am I eligible for the Anesthesiology Student Research Program? No. The Anesthesiology Student Research Program is only open to students who are at least 18 years old and have already earned a high school diploma. While high school students are not eligible for the Anesthesiology Student Research Program, there are opportunities available in other departments through the UC Irvine Scientific Clinical Research Internship Program (SCRIP). Contact Us Interested in participating in the Student Research Program? Contact Anesthesiology Research at anesthresearch@hs.uci.edu. Email Us