Welcome to the homepage for the Cincinnati Children's summer pathway programs application. These programs are hosted through the Office of Academic Affairs and Career Development (OAACD). The applications housed here are for the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program and the new Summer High School Career Exploration Program. Please register and complete the eligibility quiz to confirm if either program is appropriate for you. Thank you for your interest in our programs, and good luck with your applications. 

Applications open November 1 and close February 1.

*Please note:

1. All emails from the system will come from noreply@mail.smapply.net, please check your spam folder and add this email address to your safe sender list

2. All applicants must return to their application to hit the final submit button before February 1 at 5:00 PM EST. There is no automatic submission

3. There are new requirements around communication between students and faculty before and during the selection process for SURF. Please read those on our website, https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/education/research/surf.