<p>Here is a link about labs on campus for research </p>
<p>[Bioengineering</a> Laboratories, University of Maryland](<a href=“http://www.bioe.umd.edu/research/laboratories.html]Bioengineering”>http://www.bioe.umd.edu/research/laboratories.html)</p>
<p>Don’t quote me, but I seem to recall hearing staff answer similar question at open house, and I believe they said freshman absolutely can get involved in research if they choose to, but typically they don’t first semester …because of wanting time to adjust or even just logistics of scheduling (need to find out what hours the research is available and schedule classes around those times - ie schedule 3 hour blocks of time on certain days to work in lab). Research can be part-time during the year (about 10 hours, give or take), or full-time during break or summer. </p>
<p>So, does your question mean that you are now considering UMD?</p>