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RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIP AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES   Gold Foundation 2010 Student Summer Fellowship Posted: January 21, 2010 The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is now welcoming applications for the 2010 Student Summer Fellowship program! As in the past, the Student Summer Fellowship grant award includes a $3,000 stipend for a 10-week period during which fellowship recipients undertake a research or service project focused on community health and cultural competency issues. By offering support for these projects, the Foundation aims to provide an opportunity for medical students to work directly with patients to become more compassionate, relationship-centered physicians. Applications should be submitted electronically as Word or PDF attachments to Lisa Podhayny Application deadline: March 1, 2010. [Contact | Website | Info Sheet/Application]   The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is now accepting applications for a 10-week summer research program for medical students Posted: December 17, 2010 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is now accepting applications for a 10-week summer research program for medical students at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. The program, now in its twentieth year, provides interested students with an opportunity to participate in biomedical research experiencs related to oncology and to be introduced to the clinical problems presented by cancer patients. Working under the mentorship of MD Anderson faculty, the students are able to assess career opportunities for physician scientists in oncology. Application deadline: EXPIRED. [Contact Michael J. Ahearn, Ph.D. | Website | Application   The Center for Biomedical Inforatics announces the 2010 Biomedical Inforatics Research Training Opportunity Posted: December 17, 2010 The Center for Biomedical Inforatics announces the 2010 Biomedical Inforatics Research Training Opportunity. A select group of trainees is chosen form each year's applicant pool to pursue post-doctoral fellowships. For United States citizens and permanent residens, fellowships provide stipend, tuition, and travel funds, and are typically for two to three year periods. Selected fellows are provided with many opportunities for training, research, interaction, and collaboration. Our research laboratories span Harvard Medical School and several of its affiliated hospitals, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston University, and Tufts Medical Center. Application deadline: EXPIRED. The BIRT program is funded by a grant from the NIH's National Library of Medicine and is open to US citizens and permanent residents. [Contact CBMI-BIRT | Website | Application   Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) announces the HHMI Research Training Fellowships for Medical Students Program (Medical Fellows Programs) and the HHMI-NIH Research Scholars Program (Cloister Program). Posted: December 17, 2010 Students may apply to both the Research Scholars Program and teh Research Training Fellowships in the same year. Also, both programs are open to students in all years of study prior to graduation. HHMI Research Training Fellowships for Medical Students Program (Medical Fellows Programs) enables medical, dental, and veterinary students from U.S. schools receive support for a year of full-time biomedical research training at an academic or nonprofit research institution in the United States or abroad if the mentor is affiliated with a U.S. institution. For the 2010-2011 program year, fellows will receive a stipend of $27,000, a fellow's allowance of $5,500 that may be used for health care and other expenses and a $5,500 research allowance. HHMI-NIH Research Scholars (Cloister) Program enables medical, dental, and veterinary students from U.S. schools receive support for a year of full-time biomedical research training at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Students are selected through an annual competition. Selection of a mentor and project is made after arrival at the NIH. Scholars receive annual compensation, health insurance, moving expense reimbursement and many other benefits. A second year of research training is also possible. Scholars will receive annual compensation of $27,000, health insurance and numerous other benefits. Application deadline: EXPIRED. [Contact Melanie Daub (301-951-6708) | Website | Brochure | Application   Applications are now being accepted for the William B. Bean Student Research Award, sponsored by the American Osler Society, Inc. Posted: December 17, 2010 Applications are now being accepted for the William B. Bean Student Research Award, sponsored by the American Osler Society, Inc. This award supports medical student research in medical history and medical humanities. Application deadline: March 1, 2010. [Contact Paul S. Mueller, M.D. | Website | Brochure | Application   The NIH-Funded Diabetes Research Centers invite applications for the Medical Student Research Program in Diabetes for the summer of 2010. Posted: December 17, 2010 The NIH-Funded Diabetes Research Centers invite applications for the Medical Student Research Program in Diabetes for the summer of 2010. This program is sponsored by the national Institute of Health through the NIDDK and allows medical students to conduct research under the direction of an established scientist in the areas of diabetes, hormone action, physiology, islet cell biology, clinical investigation or obesity at an institution with one of 16 NIDDK-funded Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Centers (DERC) or Diabetes Research and Training Centers (DRTC) during the summer between the first and second year or second and third year of medical school. Prior research experience is not required. The program provides a stipend. Application deadline: EXPIRED. [Contact NIDDK Medical Student Research | Website | Brochure | Application   Vanderbilt University SOM offering medical student research training program in diabetes, endocrinology, and metobolic diseases for the summer of 2010. Posted: December 17, 2010 The Vanderbilt University SOM offering medical student research training program in diabetes, endocrinology, and metobolic diseases for the summer of 2010. This program allows medical students to conduct research under the direction of an established Vanderbilt scientist in the area of diabetes or obesity during the summer between the first and second year or the second and third year of medical student. Prior research experienc eis not required. The program provides a stipend. Conduct research during the summer of 2010 under the direction of a Vanderbilt scientist Laboratory-based, clinical, or transitional research in the areas of diabetes and obesity (no prior research required) Career advice and clinical and research seminars about diabetes and obesity Present research results at a nmational symposium (August 4-5, 2010) Participation dates are reasonably flexible (must work 9-12 weeks and participate in symposium on August 4-5, 2010) Application deadline: EXPIRED. [Contact Vanderbilt Student Research Training Program (SRTP) | Website | Program Information | Online Application   Brigham and Women's Hospital: Office of Multicultural Faculty Careers offers exciting summer research opportunities for underrepresented minority (URM) first year medicals students Posted: December 1, 2010 Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) has exciting summer research opportunities for underrepresented minority (URM) first year medical students. The Office for Multicultural Faculty Careers at BWH is recruiting its second cohort of scholars to participate in the Summer Training in Academic Research and Scholarship (STARS) Program. For 8 weeks students engage in basic, clinical or translational research projects under the supervision of BWH faculty advisors. At the end of the 8 weeks students will share their findings during a program ending research presentation day. As well as conducting laboratory research, students will also receive professional development training, meet faculty from across the hospital and medical school, and participate in social networking events. The BWH STARS Program will cover students' travel costs to and from Boston, provide housing free of charge, and give them a stipend for the summer. This is a great opportunity to train in the Harvard Medical School environment! Application deadline: EXPIRED. Students notified of their selection by Monday, February 22, 2010. [Contact Keith Crawford | Website | Brochure | Online Application   University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine summer research opportunities: Online Application Now Open! Posted: December 1, 2009 The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine in Knoxville is offering a limited number of summer research positions for M1 and M2 students. Positions are available for an eight week period of time to allow these students a glimpse into various research laboratories. Some of the participating research labs include the following: Vascular Research Trauma/Metabolism Research Anesthesia Research Medical Genetics Research Human Immunology and Cancer Research For more information on our summer research program, the various research laboratories, and to complete the online application please visit our website: http://gsm.utmck.edu/students/assistantships.cfm Application deadline: February 28, 2010. [Contact Missy Maples | Website | Brochure     PREVIOUSLY POSTED* RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIP & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES *posted more than 3 months ago   RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIP AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES   Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 2010 Medical Student Summer Fellowship Program Posted: November 24, 2009 Program Eight-week research program offered to medical students who have a career interest as a physician-scientist in the field of oncology and/or related biomedical sciences. Students who have completed their first or second year at an accredited United States medical school are eligible to apply. Stipend award - $5500 for full eight week program 2010 Program Dates June 7-July 30; June 14-August 6; June 21-August 13 Important Application/Notification Dates December 14, 2009: On-line application opens this week EXPIRED: Application submission deadline March 1 - 15, 2010: Accepted students notified on a rolling basis March 15, 2010 All students notified of their status Application deadline: EXPIRED. [Contact Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | Website | Brochure   National Student Research Forum Posted: November 24, 2009 Attention Medical and Graduate Student in Biomedical Research: The 51st Anniversary of the National Student Research Forum will be held in Galveston, Texas on April 22nd and 23rd. The primary purpose of the National Student Research Forum is to provide a national scientific assembly, planned and managed by students for the presentation of research by medical students, graduate students, interns, and residents in the biomedical sciences. The forum provides an opportunity for young biomedical scientists to receive critical analysis and recognition of their research efforts from established scientists. Application deadline: Febrary 22, 2010. [Contact Elisabeth Sanders | Website | Brochure]   2010-2011 Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship for medical students Posted: November 24, 2009 The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation announces the availability of the 2010-2011 Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowships (CRF) for medical students. The program is open to medical students in good standing at any US medical school. Accepted students spend a year out from medical school on a mentored clinical research project at one of 12 hosting schools. Application deadline: EXPIRED The start date of the fellowship is July 1, 2010.. [Contact Elisabeth Sandersr | Website | Brochure]   FNIH/NCI-funded Pediatric Oncology Education (POE) Program Posted: September 24, 2009 The Pediatric Oncology Education program at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is funded by the National Institutes of Health / National Cancer Institute. The POE program offers a unique opportunity for students preparing for careers in the biomedical sciences, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, allied health, and veterinary medicine to gain biomedical and oncology research experience. The POE program provides a short-term training experience (internship) in either laboratory research or clinical research. A primary goal of the program is to encourage students to pursue a career in cancer research, either as a laboratory-based scientist or a physician scientist. Thus, qualified students with an interest in cancer research are particularly encouraged to apply. Application deadline: Febrary 1, 2010. [Contact Suzanne Gronemeyer, PhD, Director | Website | Application]   Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars (FICRS) Program Posted: September 24, 2009 TIn 2003, the National Institutes of Health's Fogarty International Center (FIC) issued the first solicitation for applications under the Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars Program for U.S. and developing country advanced degree students in the health sciences. This program offers one year of mentored clinical research training at a site in the developing world. It expands upon international opportunities for new investigators seeking hands-on experience working in resource-limited and transitional countries. Such experiences during a formative period will hopefully encourage these young researchers to pursue careers in global health-related clinical research. The program also provides support for graduate-level clinical research activities at the international sites, as well as a stipend for an international graduate student to work alongside the U.S. trainee during the clinical research year. Scholars work at sites that are equipped with the following: an FIC international training grant and an National Institutes of Health (NIH) clinical research grant; strong ethical review and oversight of clinical research; committed interest and expertise in mentoring students; appropriate research facilities; and suitable infrastructure arrangements for housing, food, and transportation. Application deadline: EXPIRED. [Website | Brochure]   American Pediatric Society & Society for Pediatric Research Posted: September 11, 2009 The SPR and APS offer a medical student research training program to encourage gifted medical students to consider careers in research related to pediatrics. This program is specifically designed for students seeking a research opportunity at an institution OTHER THAN THEIR OWN MEDICAL SCHOOL. Students selected to the program are able to choose or are assigned to leading research laboratories. Currently, our Directory of Laboratories lists research opportunities at more than 300 laboratories in the United States and Canada. Each research experience allows the student to spend eight to ten weeks at 40 hours per week in a research environment. The program provides students with a stipend of $58.27/day (as of September 1, 2009) for a maximum stipend of $4,312. Application deadline: EXPIRED. [Contact Barbara Anagnostelis | Website]   Howard Hughes Medical Institute Opportunities Posted: September 10, 2009 HHMI Research Opportunities for Medical Students In order to encourage more medical students to pursue academic and research careers, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) offers two outstanding "year-out" research training programs. The HHMI Competition System is now open for access to the online 2010 application via the program links below. Women and under-represented minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. The HHMI Research Training Fellowships for Medical Students Program (Medical Fellows Program) enables medical, dental, and veterinary students from U.S. schools to spend a year conducting basic, translational, or applied biomedical research at any school or nonprofit research institution in the United States, except at the NIH in Bethesda, MD. For the 2010-2011 program year, Fellows will receive a stipend of $27,000, a fellow's allowance of $5,500 that may be used for health care and other expenses and a $5,500 research allowance. For more information, visit: http://www.hhmi.org/medfellowships The HHMI-NIH Research Scholars Program (Cloister Program) enables medical, dental, and veterinary students from U.S. schools to spend 9 to 12 months conducting basic, translational, or applied biomedical research in one of the many laboratories on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland. Novel aspects of this program include housing for all Scholars together on the NIH campus, and student selection of preceptor and research project after acceptance into the program. For the 2010-2011 program year, Scholars will receive annual compensation of $27,000, health insurance, moving expense reimbursement, and numerous other benefits. For more information, visit: www.hhmi.org/cloister Application deadline: EXPIRED. [Contact Diana Lautenberger | Website]   AMA Foundation: National & Regional Student Research Forum Posted: September 10, 2009 The National and Regional Student Research Forums offer students and residents the opportunity to present their research, receive meaningful feedback, and participate in scholarly discussions with peers and established scientists. Awards are presented to the top-rated oral and poster presentations. The four forums are held every year in Monterey, CA, Omaha, NE, Miami, FL, and Galveston, TX. Western Forum January 27-30, 2010 in Carmel, CA Deadline: EXPIRED Eastern-Atlantic Forum February 17-20, 2010 in Miami, FL Deadline: EXPIRED Midwest Forum February 20, 2010in Omaha, NE Deadline: EXPIRED National Forum April 22-23, 2010 in Galveston, TX Deadline: EXPIRED Application deadline: EXPIRED. Recipients will be announced by March 2010. [Website]   AMA Foundation: Seed Grant Research Program Posted: September 10, 2009 The AMA Foundation established the Seed Grant Research Program in 2001 to encourage medical students, physician residents and fellows to enter the research field. The program provides $2,500 grants to help them conduct small basic science, applied, or clinical research projects. These funds will round out new project budgets, rather than sustain current initiatives. Grants will be allowed for: Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Disease HIV/AIDS Leukemia Neoplastic Diseases Eligibility and funding restrictions Seed grant funds cannot be used for salary or stipend, indirect/administrative costs, to hire a consultant or contractor, and solely for travel expenses. Seed grants will not be awarded to any applicant who has previously received an AMA Foundation seed grant in the research category in which they are applying. Applicants must be a medical student, physician resident or fellow of an accredited US medical school or institution; they must also be either a US citizen or a permanent resident of the US. Projects must be applicant-conceived, rather than ongoing research of their mentor or Principal Investigator. The grant period is up to one year from the date of the grant check. Application deadline: EXPIRED. Recipients will be announced by March 2010. [Contact AMA Seed Grant Program or call (312) 464-4200 | Application | Website]   AMA Foundation: National & Regional Student Research Forum Posted: September 10, 2009 The National and Regional Student Research Forums offer students and residents the opportunity to present their research, receive meaningful feedback, and participate in scholarly discussions with peers and established scientists. Awards are presented to the top-rated oral and poster presentations. The four forums are held every year in Monterey, CA, Omaha, NE, Miami, FL, and Galveston, TX. Western Forum January 27-30, 2010 in Carmel, CA Deadline:EXPIRED Eastern-Atlantic Forum February 17-20, 2010 in Miami, FL Deadline: EXPIRED Midwest Forum February 20, 2010in Omaha, NE Deadline: EXPIRED National Forum April 22-23, 2010 in Galveston, TX Deadline: EXPIRED Application deadline: EXPIRED. Recipients will be announced by March 2010. [Website]

For additional information on Student Summer Research and/or Grant Programs, please contact Research Administration at (901) 448-5587.