T-CAIREM • 2026 Summer Research Program (Supervisor & Trainee Joint Application)

This form is intended for students and faculty supervisors who are jointly applying to the 2026 T-CAIREM Summer Research Program.

The program is administered by the Temerty Centre for AI Research and Education in Medicine (T-CAIREM) at the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 25, 2026 (Sun.) at 11:59 PM ET.

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PLEASE NOTE:

• No other attachments will be considered along with this application.

• We're accepting applications from faculty supervisors affiliated with any T-CAIREM Network partner university or institution.

• To help trainees expand their networks, U of T students may be supervised by non-U of T mentors. Non-U of T students must be supervised by U of T faculty. U of T students may work with U of T supervisors.

For inquiries:
Zoryana Salo
T-CAIREM Centre Administrator
zoryana.salo@utoronto.ca

STUDENT INFORMATION
Name Name First Middle Last
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Current university level (at time of application)

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Degree program
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University affiliation
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Primary university division or department
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Immigration status in Canada

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SUPERVISOR AND RESEARCH PROJECT INFORMATION
Supervisor's name Supervisor's name First Last
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Co-supervisor's name Co-supervisor's name First Last
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Supervisor's institution
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Primary location of research
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Please list institution / city where research will take place.
Project title
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What the title of the research project the student will be working on?
Project description
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1.) Please highlight the objective(s), hypotheses, methodologies and expected outcomes of the proposed research project.

2.) Clearly explain the role and expected accomplishments of the summer student.
Relevance of research project to A.I. in medicine
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Explain how this project is directly relevant to Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medicine. (This program supports original research on the application of artificial intelligence to biomedicine that would be published in biomedical journals and conference proceedings.) Research proposals can include any aspect of basic science, clinical, or population research. Areas of research considered relevant to A.I. and health include developing new algorithms, applying existing algorithms to new health problems, as well as work in A.I. ethics, governance, policy, patient engagement, implementation science and other areas.
Research environment
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List personnel and their positions in the lab/research group that the summer student will directly interact with to conduct the research project.
Does your project consider principles of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion? If so, please explain.
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How does your research project address EDI considerations?
STUDENT TRANSCRIPTS AND CV
Transcript(s)

A scanned copy of an official transcript is acceptable. Both sides of the transcript should be scanned. An unofficial transcript printed from the post-secondary institution's website (or screenshots from the website) are also acceptable.

Current University Undergraduate Students: Attach transcript of current university degree program. If only one year of current degree program has been completed, attach final high school transcript as well.

Current Medical Students: Attach transcripts of studies before entering medical school and up-to-date medical school transcripts.
Resume/CV in PDF

Please upload a PDF version of your resume/CV.
Have you previously worked with the proposed supervisor?

Have you previously worked with the proposed supervisor? Yes No
Previous co-produced publications or abstracts
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If the student and supervisor have worked together before, please list any publications or abstracts from previous collaborations.
SUPERVISOR FUNDS
My faculty supervisor has sufficient operating funds to support my stipend and research for the duration of the internship. If a summer research position is awarded, the faculty member will supervise the applicant and ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the award.

My faculty supervisor has sufficient operating funds to support my stipend and research for the duration of the internship. If a summer research position is awarded, the faculty member will supervise the applicant and ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the award. Yes

When the studentships are awarded, T-CAIREM will issue a PDF for the student and supervisor to sign and return to us. This form will also include the payee information of the research institution for the supervisor to complete.
FINAL REMINDERS
Have the trainee and supervisor both confirmed this is a full-time trainee research position that will last at least 10 weeks (350 hours)?

Have the trainee and supervisor both confirmed this is a full-time trainee research position that will last at least 10 weeks (350 hours)? Yes No
Have the trainee and supervisor both confirmed the start and end dates, work hours, and location of the trainee research position?

Have the trainee and supervisor both confirmed the start and end dates, work hours, and location of the trainee research position? Yes No
Will the supervisor be available to mentor the trainee during work hours for the duration of the work term?

Will the supervisor be available to mentor the trainee during work hours for the duration of the work term? Yes No
Does the supervisor commit to assisting with the T-CAIREM Summer Research Program?

These roles may include a range of duties such as adjudicating and reviewing presentations at the mid-term check-in, trainee rounds, and the final mini-conference.

A minimum of 2 sessions will be required.

Does the supervisor commit to assisting with the T-CAIREM Summer Research Program? These roles may include a range of duties such as adjudicating and reviewing presentations at the mid-term check-in, trainee rounds, and the final mini-conference. A minimum of 2 sessions will be required. Yes No

T-CAIREM • 2026 Summer Research Program (Supervisor & Trainee Joint Application)

T-CAIREM • 2026 Summer Research Program (Supervisor & Trainee Joint Application)

STUDENT INFORMATION

SUPERVISOR AND RESEARCH PROJECT INFORMATION

STUDENT TRANSCRIPTS AND CV

SUPERVISOR FUNDS

FINAL REMINDERS