CURATE Application Form

2026 CARE Clinical Undergraduate Research in Addictions – Training and Experiences (CURATE) Application

Application materials will be accepted through February 6, 2026. After you submit your application, a confirmation email will automatically be sent to your email (check your spam folder). If you do not receive a confirmation email, that means your application was not submitted and we did not receive it. Please ensure all required fields are filled out and resubmit your application.

To complete the application process, we require the following:
1) Resume or CV
2) Academic transcript (you must be in good academic standing at your institution and be an incoming sophomore, junior, or senior in the next or upcoming academic year)
3) Personal statement describing a strong interest in addiction research and clear learning goals for participating in this program (500 word max)
4) Letter of recommendation from your home institution’s faculty (e.g. mentor, advisor, departmental director)

All students will receive support for housing, meals, and stipends. Travel stipends to and from BUMC will be provided to CURATE students who express disability or financial hardship.

If you experience any issues while filling out this application form, please contact Jules Canfield at jules.canfield@bmc.org

Name
First Last
Name/nickname you'd like to go by
Gender
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Pronouns
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Institutional email
Personal email
Preferred email
Educational institution
Please indicate your year in school for Fall 2026
If other, please specify:
Please specify anticipated graduation year
Have you identified yet a CARE Unit research mentor or project that you would like to work with?
CARE Unit faculty: https://www.bumc.bu.edu/care/faculty
CARE Unit projects: https://www.bumc.bu.edu/care/research-studies/
Mentor name
Mentor email
Has this mentor agreed to work with you?
Research project title
How did you hear about the CARE CURATE Program?
- Previous program attendee
- Faculty at my institution
- Internet search
- Conference
- Flyer
- Email Listserv
- Other
Please specify
The CURATE program runs from mid-May to late July. Are you able to commit to participating during the entire period?
We offer a virtual option for the CURATE program to those who could otherwise not participate. Please indicate if you plan to participate remotely and if so, please explain in your personal statement.
Would you need financial support for travel to and from Boston?
Resume or CV
Max. file size: 100 MB.
Please upload your curriculum vitae (CV) or resume here.
Academic transcript
Max. file size: 100 MB.
You must be in good academic standing at your institution and be an incoming sophomore, junior, or senior in the next or upcoming academic year.
Personal Statement
Max. file size: 100 MB.
Describe a strong interest in addiction research and clear learning goals for participating in this program (500 word max). Please upload your statement with your NAME and DATE in the header.
Letter of Recommendation
Max. file size: 100 MB.
Please provide a letter of recommendation from your home institution’s faculty (e.g. mentor, advisor, departmental director).