DEGREE - Shadowing Program
Jul 1, 2026 to Aug 1, 2026 — All day
The DEGREE shadowing program offers undergraduate students a rare, immersive opportunity to explore the world of biomedical research at the graduate level first-hand.
Get inspired. Get connected. Discover your future in graduate research.
Are you curious about cutting-edge biomedical research? Wondering what graduate school is really like? The D.E.G.RE.E. shadowing program offers undergraduate students a unique and immersive opportunity to explore the world of biomedical research.
For three days, participants will be paired with a graduate student mentor working in their field of interest. You will enter the lab and experience the daily life of research at one of our institutions: RGN, the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI), the CHEO Research Institute, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI), or the National Research Council of Canada (NRC).
From cancer biology to genetics, cardiovascular sciences, immunology, computational biology, and beyond, you will witness how groundbreaking discoveries are made and gain insight into the journey of a graduate researcher.
Accepted participants will be matched with a graduate mentor and participate in 3 days of shadowing in a lab environment.
Dates: July 1 to August 1, 2026 (Please note that the 2025 is full)
Cost: Free
Registration coming April 2026!