Summer Programs
AAMC MD-PhD Programs
The AAMC MD-PhD Section Communications Committee would like to bring
to your attention several summer programs of interest to Pre-MD/PhD
students. There are ten MD-PhD programs which run their own summer
program. For a listing of these summer programs, and other useful
MD-PhD related information log onto their website.
www.aamc.org/mdphd
BWH STARS Program
The Office for Multicultural Faculty Careers at Brigham and Women's
Hospital (BWH) is recruiting its inaugural cohort of scholars to
participate in the Summer Training in Academic Research and Scholarship
Program (STARS). This 8 week program allows underrepresented minority
college juniors, seniors and first year medical students to engage
in basic, clinical or translational research projects under the
supervision of BWH and Harvard Medical School faculty advisors.
The BWH STARS Program will cover students travel costs to and from
Boston, provide free housing and offer a stipend for the summer.
The application deadline is January 28, 2012. Information/Application
Short-Term Education Program for Underrepresented Persons
(STEP-UP)
The STEP-UP program is designed to provide short-term research education
and training for high school and undergraduate students from racial/ethnic
groups underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research, and
students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The application deadline
is February 15, 2012.
Information/Application
Ventures Scholars Program
The Ventures Scholars Program is a national membership program designed
to help underrepresented and first-generation college-bound students
interested in pursuing math- and science-based careers find information,
resources, and opportunities that will support them in successfully
pursuing their career goals. The program collaborates with colleges,
universities, professional associations, and organizations nationwide
(VSP Partners) and offers a variety of tools to connect students
to the partners' information, resources, and opportunities.
Information/Application
University of Michigan Profile for Success
Profile for Success is an intensive DAT and MCAT preparation and
skills-building program for 3rd and 4th year pre-dental and pre-medical
college students and recent graduates. The application deadline
is February 16, 2012.
Information/Application
University of Pittsburgh -SPAEP
SPAEP is a six week summer-research program that pairs underrepresented
students who are beyond their second year of college with biomedical
researchers in a variety of areas. Faculty from the departments
of Human Genetics, Cell Biology and Physiology, Immunology, Pathology,
School of Dental Medicine, and many others have supervised the experiences
of SPAEP students in the past. SPAEP is a residential program; travel,
room, and board are provided.
Informaiton/Application
Columbia University Summer Public Health Scholars Program (SPHSP)
SPHSP is a ten week summer program for underrepresented minority
students to increase interest and knowledge of public health and
biomedical science careers. The SPHSP is a collaboration between
the Colleges of Public Health, Physicians & Surgeons, Dental
Medicine, & Nursing. This is a bachelor's-level initiative targeting
underrepresented students to learn about public health, specifically
minority health disparities. The application deadline is February
14, 2012.
http://www.oda-ps.cumc.columbia.edu/programs/about_sphsp.html
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