08/27/2026
The Dean’s Summer Research Scholar (DSRS) Program is an intensive summer research training experience for incoming dental students who have been accepted to, but have not yet matriculated into, the First Professional Program. Selected students are paired with Pitt Dental Medicine faculty mentors and begin their research experience on campus during the summer prior to starting dental school, working full-time on a mentored research project.
The program is designed to introduce students to research early in their dental education, foster meaningful engagement with the research community, and provide hands-on experience in the research process. By establishing a strong foundation in research before the start of the DMD program, the DSRS Program aims to encourage and support continued student participation in research throughout dental school.
