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The CT-REx Career Preparation Program

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Next event: All Day, March 10, 2026

Explore career prospects in health sciences research this summer

The CT-REx (Clinical & Translational Research Experience) Career Preparation Program is a paid opportunity for freshman and sophomores in New Mexico and Arizona to explore and engage in Health Sciences Research at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.

 

APPLICATIONS DUE: MARCH 10, 2026

JUNE 1 - JULY 24, 2026

Over 8 weeks, CTREx trainees will:

  • Explore multiple careers in research
  • Work alongside skilled research professionals
  • Learn the foundational skills of research
  • Receive $5,000 stipend, UNM campus-based housing, and 1 course credit.

Train in:

  • Lab techniques
  • Interacting with research participants
  • Data collection, entry, and reporting
  • Communicating research results to others
  • And more