Research and Summer Opportunities
What are you doing this summer?
What interests you most?
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Research
Study Abroad
Work/ Internship
Take Classes
Nothing (Not recommended)
Research
I don’t think I want to do research,
so what’s the point of it?
Here are some potential benefits:
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Exposure to the scientific process
Mentors and Networking
Longer term projects
Networking
$$ Stipends $$
But what if I HATE pipetting?
• Not every research project has to involve running gels (bench
research). Here are some other types:
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Epidemiology
Clinical research
Health policy
Anthropology
Health disparities
Global health
Bioinformatics
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Glance through a prominent medical journal to see the vast array of
interests and “kinds” of research represented
(i.e. New England Journal of Medicine)
How to find Research Opportunities
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Professors
College Resources
Internet (Google)
Network, Network, Network
Be Proactive!
Helpful Websites
Co-op/ Internship Opportunities for Pre-Medical Studies
-Dozens of programs at different universities across the country
o http://people.rit.edu/gtfsbi/Symp/premed.htm
Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research
Training (MHIRT) Program
-Funded research in other countries:Mexico, Uganda, Ghana,
Australia, Peru, Spain and South Africa
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http://www.ncmhd.nih.gov/our_programs/mhirt.asp
Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program
-Funded summer research at Cornell University
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http://www.med.cornell.edu/education/programs/tra_sum_res.h
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NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates
-Funded research opportunities across the country
More resources…
NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates
• http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.cfm?unitid=5047
National Institutes of Health
• http://www.training.nih.gov/student/index.asp\
National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
• http://www.ncmhd.nih.gov
UNCF Merck Science Initiative
• http://umsi.uncf.org/
AAMC, Tomorrow’s Doctors, Enrichment Programs on the Web
• http://www.aamc.org/members/great/summerlinks.htm
A few more websites…
• AAMC Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (11
sites)
o http://www.smdep.org/
• Summer Programs Web Database
o http://services.aamc.org/summerprograms/getprogs.cfm
• Health Management and Policy Summer Enrichment Program
o http://www.sph.umich.edu/sep/
• Summer Research with NIDA
o http://www.nida.nih.gov/PDF/SPOSummer.pdf
• Health Career Connection
o http://www.healthcareers.org/main/index.htm
• Service Organizational or Church – sponsored mission trips
A Few Last Suggestions About
Research…
• Investigate potential summer programs but…
• Plan ahead in the fall semester to explore
possibilities for your summer!
• Be productive and apply to a variety of
programs in which you might like to
participate
Study Abroad
Why study abroad?
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Clinical Exposure
Develop Language Skills
Enhance Medical School Application
It’s fun!
But…it’s so expensive!
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Use all of your resources!
Apply for grants/ funding from your university
Fundraise in your community
Apply for scholarships
Start looking early!
Helpful Websites…
Study Abroad, Pre-Med
• http://www.studyabroad.com/programs/premed/default.aspx
Health and Pre-Med Programs Abroad
• http://www.middlebury.edu/international/sa/programs/healt
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Global Links Learning Abroad
• http://www.globalinksabroad.org/search/StudySpecializatio
nID9___/
A few last suggestions about study
abroad…
• Keep an open mind
• Begin searching for programs early!
Classes
• Which ones
• Where
• Why
Which Classes?
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Organic Chemistry
Biochemistry
Physics
Advanced Courses
Whatever is most difficult for you
Where to enroll?
• Your institution
• Familiar
• Easy
• No transfer concerns
• In state institution
• $$$$$
• Classes
• Living expenses
• Bottom Line: Do well no matter where you are
Summer is for relaxing, why study?
• Focus on one class (or 2)
• Shorter class length
• Boost your GPA
Take home points:
• Know Yourself!
• Pros = Cons
Questions:
Contact us:
2012 Presenters
Sarah Woodson, MS1- swoodson@mail.med.upenn.edu
Nikki Oakman, MS1 – noakman@mail.med.upenn.edu
2011 Presenters
Josiah Petersen, CD5 – josiahp@mail.med.upenn.edu
Danielle Brewington, MS2- dbrew@upenn.edu
Nikki Oakman – noakman@mail.med.upenn.edu
2010 Presenters
Lauren Banks, MS2 – lbanks@mail.med.upenn.edu
David Long, MS3 - davlong@mail.med.upenn.edu
2009 Presenters
Lauren Banks, MS2 – lbanks@mail.med.upenn.edu
Abi Orisamolu, MS1 – abi.orisamolu@gmail.com
DavidLong, MS3 - davlong@mail.med.upenn.edu