International Research Observer Program
The International Research Observer Program is for non-U.S. citizens or non-U.S. permanent residents and is overseen by the Office of International Programs.
Non-U.S. citizens or non-U.S. permanent residents interested in coming to the KU Medical Center campus for research should know about the International Research Observer Program (IROP).
The IROP is your opportunity to engage in an educational research experience for your own benefit, including your professional development. Opportunities to participate in this program are limited.
Program participants must be approved by the following:
- Sponsoring supervisor
- Department chair
- Office of International Programs
- Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
- Vice Chancellor of Research
The IROP is overseen by the Office of International Programs (OIP). The program duration is limited to four (4) months.
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH OBSERVER PROGRAM INQUIRIES AND PLACEMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024
Thank you for your interest in our programs!
OIP manages the programs and the communication between the international enquirer and the department.
It is not permitted to contact Clinicians, researchers, and department personnel with requests.
- Due to laboratory capacity, placements are extremely limited in availability.
- While we cannot guarantee a placement, we can collect information from you that will help us potentially facilitate an opportunity for you. To assist you with your request, we need our online survey completed during the annual inquiry submission window of 1 January-1 March. Requests for the survey after 1 March will not be accepted, no exceptions.
- If you decide to continue with the application process despite no guarantee of placement in a program, note that a fee of $50 USD will be assessed for each program inquiry received. This fee is mandatory and non-refundable and doesn't guarantee a host. However, program inquiries will not be reviewed until payment is received.
- IMPORTANT: The International Research Observer Program is a fee-based program. The International applicant is responsible for paying the fees to participate. The standard fees charged for the program are
- Bench Research $1,000 per month.
- Clinical Research $2,000 per month.
Contact Us
To receive the link to the online survey, email: iirpobserve@kumc.edu
When inquiring for the online survey, please do not attach any documents.
Requests for the survey after 1 March will not be accepted, no exceptions.