Applications for the 2026 Measey_Harrison Scholars Program will open on November 1, 2025 and close on December 31, 2025. This is a competitive program designed to provide research experience for individuals interested in pursuing an academic career in medicine. This one-year program introduces the Measey_Harrison Scholars to many aspects of surgical research including basic science, translational research and outcomes research depending on the faculty mentor. Measey_Harrison Scholars work closely with an individual surgeon or a surgical research team on current and new research investigations. Activities include abstracting clinical data to populate databases, performing literature searches in support of research initiatives, analyzing data, and assisting in the preparation of research findings for posters, abstracts and manuscripts. Students will learn about regulatory requirements associated with clinical research including submissions to the Institutional Review Board (IRB), screening and eligibility criteria requirements.
The Measey_Harrison Scholar is expected to complete at least one independent project that is developed in collaboration with the faculty mentor and submitted for presentation at a national meeting. The participant will be encouraged to assist or take the lead in writing a manuscript of his/her research project.
Previous Measey_Harrison Scholars are currently at:
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Harvard Medical School
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- Perelman School of Medicine – University of Pennsylvania (MD, MD/PhD)
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College - Thomas Jefferson University
- Stanford University School of Medicine
Current Measey_Harrison Scholars are doing research in the Divisions of Cardiovascular Surgery, Plastics, Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Transplant Surgery, and Gastrointestinal Surgery.
Scholar positions will typically start July 1 and run through June 30 of the following year. Measey_Harrison Scholars are paid University of Pennsylvania employees.
Applications for the July 2026 - June 2027 program will be accepted starting November 1, 2025 and end on December 31, 2025.
Applicants should send a current resume/CV and two letters of recommendation to Madelyn Pepe at Madelyn.Pepe@pennmedicine.upenn.edu or Steve Mervis at Steve.Mervis@pennmedicine.upenn.edu after submitting their application. Letters of recommendation can be submitted by the applicant or the individual writing the letter of recommendation.
The following information is needed for applying:
- Current Email
- Updated Resume or CV
- Two letters of recommendation
- Personal Statement
- Completing On-Line Application including the following information:
College/University and Year of Graduation; Majors and Minors Earned and GPA
Please contact Madelyn Pepe at Madelyn.Pepe@pennmedicine.upenn.edu or Steve Mervis at Steve.Mervis@pennmedicine.upenn.edu with any questions regarding the program and application process.