As a student at one of Georgia's only four comprehensive research universities, there are countless opportunities to delve into research. We believe that student research sparks critical thinking and creativity. It hones the ability to pose the right question, find the right answer and distill the messy, complex, and abstract thoughts of a lab notebook into an elegant argument.
Research encourages team-work and other skills that are transferable to the real world. We believe that research is the innate human pursuit of progress and service. It is the catalyst of innovation and it has been, and will forever remain, a great adventure.
Students attending Augusta University have the opportunity to enhance learning through direct participation in research and scholarship throughout all academic disciplines.
Center for Undergraduate Research (CURS)
Augusta University students are amazing. Diverse in age, background, ethnicity, and race, they bring a variety of life experiences that enrich the educational experiences of all students. Meet them now.
Biomed Spotlights
Our students each have a passion to make a difference for themselves and those in the world around them. As a student at Augusta University, you will have the opportunity to make an impact as part of our biomedical community.
Biomedical Sciences PhD Program
Discover, Lead, Inspire, Engage. Find your fit for life in one of our nine exciting Biomedical Science PhD programs, led by outstanding faculty in the Medical and Dental Colleges of Georgia.
Summer Research Programs
STAR Program
The STAR (Student Training And Research) Program is designed to provide biomedical research experience for undergraduate students with a sincere desire to pursue a graduate education in biomedical sciences.
Georgia Cancer Center (GCC) Summer Research Experiences
GCC Summer Research Program invites high school students interested in biomedical sciences to participate in leading-edge cancer research and career exploration at the Georgia Cancer Canter (GCC) at Augusta University.
CURS Summer Scholars Program
The Summer Scholars Program is an intensive hands-on research experience that allows AU undergraduate students to collaborate with a faculty mentor in the process of discovery. Students are paid a stipend for approximately 20 hours of research per week and engage with other student researchers in professional development workshops and social gatherings. Enrolled AU students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Student Educational Enrichment Program (SEEP)
The SEEP Program is a six-week virtual program for students who are Georgia residents and are current enrolled high school juniors and seniors or recent graduates who have demonstrated academic excellence and expressed a passion towards a career in the medicine.
IPPH Summer Public Health Scholars Program
The IPPH Summer Public Health Scholars Program is a 8-week paid internship that includes hands-on experience and immersion in a public health research setting.