Application, Matching, & Participation

The application and matching process occurs in the fall semester (late October to early November) and research placements occur in the spring semester (January - April). All University Honors students are eligible to apply; first- and second-year students in particular are encouraged to apply.

Students may apply to no more than five projects. A separate application must be submitted for each one. RaMP applications are competitive, and each student can only commit to one lab. Once you commit to a mentor's offer, the matching process is complete. 

View the 2027 Project Descriptions for an overview of the research, as well as other details that will aid in the application process. 

This program is only available for current University of Cincinnati students who are also members of the University Honors Program. Students who are serving on co-op are ineligible to participate in RaMP due to overwhelming time commitments. 

All positions at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center require proof of vaccination for the following: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Poliovirus, Influenza, and COVID-19. Proof of additional vaccinations may be required pending placement. Additional information is available upon request and will be provided upon successful placement.

For more information regarding eligibility and/or the application, please contact Zach Jung. 

The Spring 2027 application will open around mid-October and appear on this page when it is available. All submissions received prior to the announced opening day and time or after the deadline will be discarded. Applications typically close around early November. Specific application dates will be made available closer to mid-October. 

As noted above, students may apply to no more than five projects. A separate application must be submitted for EACH individual project. Students who exceed the five time limit may be ineligible to participate in the program at large.

If you require assistance with your application, please email Zach Jung in order to address your questions and/or set up a time to meet.

RaMP applications are competitive, and each student can only commit to one lab. Students must confirm their commitment to a lab via email to their mentor in order for a match to be official. Once the student commits to a mentor's offer, the matching process is complete. 

The RaMP Coordinator will then record the match and be in touch to discuss next steps. 

To fulfill the requirements for a pre-approved honors experience, participating students will be required to: 1.) attend a December orientation; 2.) complete the hours asked by the mentor; and 3.) attend three professional development seminars (one per month) in the spring semester. At the conclusion of the program in April, participants will give a final presentation to mentors and UHP staff sharing their learning and reflections. Students must also showcase the experience in their honors learning portfolios within a month of completion.