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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are a number of summer programs that pay. However, many of them are quite small (only accepting 6-8 students) and they are highly competitive. They seem to pay about $6-8k, and many include housing. The application process for many of these is pretty time-consuming. [/quote]
They are competitive but there are so many spots collectively.
There are tons of them that are for premeds, some of them basic science research others clinical research. Some take 20-50 students. Of course the apps are time consuming, many students spend thanksgiving and winter break on them starting sophomore year. They rarely take students after freshman year. Transcript matters, those who are advanced in coursework by sophomore year have a big advantage over non stem or stem who have not completed 2 semesters calc, 2 semesters of chem, 1-2 physics, 1-2 Bio, ideally have some lab/programming courses by the time of application(3 semesters in). 
They require recs from professors which is another hurdle. This is when starting in multivariable or O-chem or second semester physics is a huge advantage. More room to knock out more stem/premed req in the first three semesters. Or, simply being a BME on the standard track will get to an impressive list of courses by the 3rd semester.
The alternative is to look for research at their own college, often easier to get but often not paid as well.
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