The CT-REx Career Preparation Program

APPLICATIONS DUE: MARCH 15, 2026

JUNE 1 - JULY 24, 2026

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.

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

For more information, go to https://hsc.unm.edu/ctsc/training/ct-rex-program/ or email ctrex@salud.unm.edu