Office of Recruitment and Science Outreach

Get Connected at Any Level

Whether you’re in high school or already at the collegiate level,
we have resources to help you explore a career in the health sciences and get to know UT Health San Antonio.

We welcome students, who are 16-18 or who are in college, to campus for in-person educational activities,  or to volunteer or work in our research labs. We strongly encourage the students to be fully vaccinated before they come onto campus.  If they are not vaccinated,  we will offer vaccinations through our hub if students are planning to stay on campus longer than 30 days. Please click on programs tab for more information.

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Doctors of Tomorrow (DOT): We are happy to announce two more offerings (May 6th and May 19th, 9am-12 noon) of our highly successful program DOT, which offers students a unique insight into the field of medicine. Participants will meet current medical students, engage in meaningful hands-on activities and explore the steps towards medicine as a career in order to discern if it is the best fit for their futures. Space is limited. Please register by clicking on the link below.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DOTSpring2026

AHEC’s Public Health Camp: A FREE, week-long camp is designed for rising 11th and 12th graders (in Fall 2026) who are interested in exploring careers in public health and the foundations and principles of public health. Students will participate in interactive workshops, engage in hands-on learning experiences, attend public health-focused field trips, and connect with professionals in the field. Lunch and snacks are provided at no cost. Register using the link below. For specific questions about this program, kindly contact Ms. Ariel Gomez via email to GomezA6@uthscsa.edu

https://redcap.uthscsa.edu/REDCap/surveys/?s=CXPEKFTX48WF8PWH

Anesthesiology Summer Research Program. Research Volunteers will assist the Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Research with various clinical and perioperative research endeavors, including data collection, mining, auditing, entry, and analysis. Project assignments will vary at a level commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the volunteer. Please see volunteer job descriptions below for both high school positions and collegiate positions. If you have specific questions, please contact Dr. Sabrina Bent at bents@uthscsa.edu

http://outreach.uthscsa.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/153/2026/03/Research-Volunteer-College-Student-Visiting-Student-Job-Description-031526.pdfResearch Volunteer High School Job Description 031526

Research Volunteer College Student Visiting Student Job Description 031526

Research Volunteer Application Form 1.29.2024 – Copy

BEAT Academy for Summer 2026 IS FILLED AS OF 2/23/2026. Please keep checking this website for other programs as they arise: The goal of The BEAT Academy at the UT Health San Antonio is to expose high school students to a unique opportunity to medical and biomedical research and provide them with guidelines for a successful future in a health career of their choice. The curriculum is based on an interaction between the medical and biomedical faculty through seminars and hands-on activities in these fields. Subjects will include ongoing biomedical research occurring at the UT Health Science Center such as anatomy, physiology, medicine, molecular biology, aging, neurodegeneration and more. For additional information and to apply, please see flyer below.

BEAT 2026 Flyer (1)

For over thirty years, Northside ISD and the University of Texas Health-San Antonio have cooperated in a summer research and mentorship program! This program gives highly motivated students the opportunity to work with a UT Health-SA faculty member in ongoing research projects. Students will be actively involved in all aspects of research including literature searches, forming hypotheses, designing experiments ,data collection and analysis, and presentations. The program is free to students who are accepted. Applicants must be a current student in Northside ISD, Returning to high school in 2026-2027 academic year, Be at least 16 years old by June 1, 2026,Completion of Biology and Chemistry courses, Identify 1 math and 1 science teacher to receive a digital recommendation form. Recommendation forms will be sent to teachers starting the week after applications close. The NISD Summer Research Mentorship Program may enhance a student’s qualifications for college admissions and scholarships. Due to this, the program requires a strong commitment from both the student and their family. Students accepted into this unpaid internship will be expected to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, from the first week of June to the first week of August. Please note that these dates are tentative and more specific dates will be provided later. Additionally, student interns must complete mandatory online safety training before their first day in the lab. Students are selected by NISD. Please contact them directly for additional information, please contact Stacey Reyes, NISD High School Science Specialist, at stacey.reyes@nisd.net or 210-397-8660