 Program Focus
• Research projects are offered in basic, clinical, or health services research
relevant to older people
 Program Duration
• 8-12 weeks of research
• Start date varies by student availability
• Poster presentation at annual American Geriatrics Society (AGS) meeting
 Monthly Stipend
• Approximately $1700
• Potential Travel Funds for AGS
 NIA/NIH
• Any student accepted into MSTAR national program may
not have any consecutive NIA/NIH award programs
 Who Can Apply
• Currently enrolled allopathic or osteopathic medical students in good standing
who will have completed one year of medical school at a U.S. institution by June
2015
• Applicants must be citizens or non-citizen nationals with permanent residence
• Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible
 Requirements
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Faculty Sponsor or Research Mentor Letter of Recommendation
Sponsor’s work must be relevant to geriatrics and/or gerontology
Faculty Letter of Recommendation
Call the MSTAR Program Site before applying
 Application Deadline
• January 31, 2015
• Submit applications to The American Federation for
Aging Research (AFAR)
Harvard Medical School
(8 to 12 week program)
Available positions: 10
Program Director: Jim Rudolph (contact Dr. Rudolph prior to submitting their application)
Partner sites: Boston University, University of Mississippi
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
(8 week maximum)
Available positions: 18
Program Director: Jeremy Barron or Carolyn Robinson
University of California, Los Angeles - David Geffen School of Medicine
(8 to 12 week program)
Available Positions: 16
Program Directors: Jonathan Wanagat and Alison Moore
students interested in training at the partner sites must contact the respective program director prior to submitting their application.
Partner sites:
University of California, San Francisco, program director Mike Steinman (3 to 6 positions)
University of Colorado at Denver, program director Eric Coleman
(3 positions)
University of Washington, program director May Reed
(3 to 5 positions)
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
(8 to 12 week program)
Available positions: 18
Program Directors: Dilip Jeste, Maureen Curran, and Michelle Black
University of North Carolina
(8 to 12 week program)
Available positions: 8 (potentially 12)
Program Directors: Ellen Roberts and Jan Busby-Whitehead
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio & University of Texas Medical Branch
Available positions: 16 positions
Program Directors: Sandra Sanchez-Reilly (UTHSCSA) and Tony DiNuzzo (UTMB)
(8 week max)
 UNC-CH MSTAR Application
• Use the MSTAR Home Institution Application
• http://www.afar.org/research/funding/mstar/
• Select the “Participating School” Link
• If there is any confusion please contact Dr. Ellen Roberts
 http://www.med.unc.edu/omsr/resources-for-students/mstarsmedical-student-training-in-aging-research
 UNC-CH MSTAR Program Requirements and Information
• Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible
 Mentors at UNC – Chapel Hill
• In what areas is research occurring?
• What are some of the current research projects?
 UNC MSTAR Alumni
• Past research projects & mentors
• Personal experiences, thoughts on aging research and Geriatrics
 UNC MSTAR Alumni
• Past research projects & mentors
• Personal experiences, thoughts on aging research and Geriatrics