Summer Opportunities 2014 Program Program Dates Application Deadline Jan 15, 2014 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Medical Research Scholars Program 12 month program Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Summer Research Fellows Program Summer after 1st or 2nd year Feb 15, 2014 Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Medical Research Fellows Program Year-long program Jan 11, 2014 American Pediatric Society - Society for Pediatric Research (APS SPR) Two to three months in a research environment Jan 24, 2014 The American Osler Society, William B. Bean Student Research Award Must be a current medical student Mar 1, 2014 Brief Program Description Website Comprehensive, year-long research enrichment program. Student scholars engage in a mentored basic, clinical, or translational research project on the main NIH campus in Bethesda, or at close by NIH facilities that matches their professional interests and career goals. Stipend and housing provided. 8 to 10 weeks of full-time research. $5,000 for 10 weeks or $500 week for less than 10 weeks. Relocation allowance of up to $1,000 Conduct research at any academic or nonprofit institution in the US, except NIH. Choose your own mentor and develop your research project. MI investigators and early career scientists, or be matched with a mentor at HHMI. Website: http://www.cc.nih.gov/training/mrsp/index.html For application, FAQs, etc. Encourages medical students to consider careers in research related to pediatrics. Designed for students seeking research opportunities at an institution other than their own medical school. Stipend included. Website – http://www.aps-spr.org Research in Medical History and Medical Humanities. Invited to present research at a meeting of the American Osler Society. Award is $1,500. Travel funding available. For more information visit www.americanosler.org Further information – www.hhmi.org/medfellowships Further information – www.hhmi.org/medfellowships Further information can be obtained from the Student Research Program Coordinator at studentresearch@aps-spr.org Summer Ethics Fellowship for medical students Jun 15 – Jun 26, Jan 6, 2014 2014 Vanderbilt School of Medicine Research in Nephrology and Hypertension Jun 2 – Aug 8, 2014 Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Diabetes and Obesity Research; Kidney Disease Research; Digestive Disease Research Jun 16 – Aug 7, 2014 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Medical Student Summer Fellowship Research Program Jun 16 – Aug 8, 2014 or Jun 23 – Aug 15, 2014 Feb 17, 2014 Feb 10, 2014 Jan 13, 2014 Each year group of medical students from the US and Canada are selected to participate in the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics. FASPE fellowship is completely free, including travel to NYC, Germany, and Poland. Research under the direction of a Vanderbilt scientist. Labbased, clinical or translational research in kidney disease (no research experience required). Career advice, clinical and research seminars and discussions. Stipend provided. Conduct research during under direction of a Vanderbilt scientist with approximately $1800/month stipend provided; laboratory based, clinical, or translational research in the areas of diabetes, obesity, kidney disease, or digestive disease; career advice; clinical and research seminars; present results at a national symposium. Funded by NCI, open to first/second year medical students interested in oncology and/or biomedical sciences; clinical or laboratory research experience mentored by MSKCC faculty; attend weekly lecture series; present research; $5800 stipend For more information visit www.FASPE.info For more information and registration details visit: https://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/mkpdc E-mail: nancy.lightsey@vanderbilt.edu Phone: (615) 322-3146 For more information about the program and application, please visit: http://www.vanderbiltsrtp.org Student Research Training Program Vanderbilt University Medical Center 2213 Garland Avenue, 7465 MRBIV Nashville, TN 37232-0475 (615) 93601760 stu.res@vanderbilt.edu Application, project proposals, and more information available at: www.mskcc.org/summerfellowships GE Foundation and National Medical Fellowships Primary Care Leadership Program Summer 2014 Rising 2nd and 3rd year students Jan 31, 2014 National Multiple Sclerosis Society Medical Student Fellowship 4 to 8 week fellowships available Feb 3, 2014 Sarnoff Medical Student Research Fellowship Program May 1, 2014 Jan 8, 2014 Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles, Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases, Summer Oncology Research Fellowship Program 6 -10 week fellowship Jan 31, 2014 Provides an opportunity to examine the challenges and rewards of primary care practice in community health centers. GE-NMF enhances traditional clinical externships with leadership training and network building. The overall mission of the program is to develop a pipeline of future primary care professionals. Scholars are required to complete 200 service hours within a 6 to 8 week period. To expose medical students in pre-clinical and clinical years to the field of multiple sclerosis. Stipends Awarded. Offers year-long research opportunities for outstanding medical students to explore careers in cardiovascular research; no research experience necessary; annual stipend of $30,000 in addition to allowance of up to $5000 for travel to select a preceptor and fellowship laboratory, moving expenses, insurance Designed for students in health science fields seeking opportunities to conduct pediatric oncology research. The program is oriented to educate medical students in clinical and laboratory research studies. $350 weekly stipend. For further program information and instructions on how to apply at www.nmfonline.org. E-mail pclpinfo@nmfonline.org should you need further assistance. Scholarship stipend is expected to cover travel, living, and lodging expenses during the program. For more information www.gatewaymssociety.org – Learn about MS – For Health Professionals – Medical Student Fellowship. Suzanne Carron, 314 446-4169, suzanne.carron@nmss.org For more information and online application visit www.sarnofffoundation.org Questions – dboyd@sarnofffoundation.org or call 703 759-7600. For more information and for application form go to www.chla.org - at the top under Search type in Summer Oncology Research Fellowship Program. Then click on Summer Oncology Fellowship. Scroll down until you see TO APPLY then click on application form. ASTRO Minority Summer Fellowship Award ($3,000) Research must be undertaken during the summer of 2014. Start date for 2013 awards is July 7, 2014 Mar 7, 2014 Global Health Delivery Summer Intensive (GHDI) program at Harvard University July 1 – July 25, Feb 1, 2014 2014 Introduces first/second-year medical students from backgrounds that are underrepresented in medicine to the discipline of radiation oncology. In an effort to promote radiation oncology as a career choice, the fellowship will provide medical students with a unique training opportunity that focuses on mentoring and hands-on experience in radiation oncology clinical and basic science disciplines. For more information and to review the application visit – www.astro.org/minoritysummerfellowship. Program attracts a diverse, international cadre of midcareer global health professionals who seek training in global health delivery concepts and skills Information and applications are available online: http://bit.ly/GHDI_jr14