BUFFALO/WNY
Blue Cross Blue Shield Managed Care Externship Program
Summary: The externship program provides medical students with an understanding of managed care and its role in the American health care systemThe program focuses on the development of the skills future physicians will need to work efficiently within the managed care system. ... more info
Sponsor & Stipend: Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY/HealthNow, $2,000/student
Number of Awards: 4
Location: Buffalo
Dates/Time Commitment: June 5 - July 13
Application Deadline: 2/14/2006
Get an Application: CV and letter
Contact Information: Debbie Stamm, OME
Immunology/Infectious Disease Research Fellowships
Summary: Original research in infectious disease, microbiology and immunology
Sponsor & Stipend: Immunology Grant, approx. $3400/student
Number of Awards: 6
Location: Buffalo
Dates/Time Commitment: 10 weeks
Application Deadline: 2/24/2006
Get an Application: W: drive
Contact Information: Dr. Tim Murphy, murphyt@acsu.buffalo.edu
Primary Care Externship Program
Summary: Externship program provides students with a "hands-on" experience working in a underserved practice site in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, combined medicine/pediatrics or OB/GYN ... more info
Sponsor & Stipend: Various, $1,500/student
Number of Awards: 10
Location: Buffalo- WNY and include underserved areas, ie. rural and urban placements.
Dates/Time Commitment: June 5 - July 14
Application Deadline: 2/8/2006
Get an Application:
Contact Information: Debbie Stamm, OME
Roswell Park Summer Oncology Research Program
Summary: Student Research in clinical or basic oncology. Emphasis is placed on cancer prevention through lectures and practical experiences
Sponsor & Stipend: Roswell Park Cancer Institute/NIH, $280/week/student
Number of Awards: 25
Location: Buffalo- Roswell Park
Dates/Time Commitment: June 5 - July 28
Application Deadline: 2/15/2006
Get an Application: W: drive or on-line: http://www.roswellpark.org/GradEducation/medstudent_app_2003.pdf
Contact Information: Dr. Arthur Michalek, 716-845-2339 or via e-mail at arthur.michalek@roswellpark.org
Strong Children's Research Center Summer Training Program
Summary: Basic or clinical research revelant to childhood diseases and developmental biology.
Sponsor & Stipend: Strong Children's Research Center, $300/week plus possible housing/student
Number of Awards: not specified
Location: WNY-University of Rochester Medical Center
Dates/Time Commitment: 10 weeks, June-August
Application Deadline: 2/15/2006
Get an Application: on-line
Contact Information: www.urmc.rochester.edu/scrc/sumprogs.htm
Summer Research Fellowship Program in Psychiatry
Summary: Students can pursue either (a) a research project or (b) a clinical experience during the summer of 2006.
Sponsor & Stipend: UB Department of Psychiatry, $2,000/student
Number of Awards: 2
Location: Buffalo-ECMC
Dates/Time Commitment: 8 weeks
Application Deadline: 3/3/2006
Get an Application: download
Contact Information: Dr. Cynthia Pristach, 898-4221
Teaching Assistantships for Gross Human Anatomy, ANA 407
Summary: Teaching Assistants for the undergraduate Gross Human Anatomy course, ANA407. Classes are scheduled Monday through Friday. Students attend either a morning lab (8:00am-noon) or afternoon lab (2-6pm). Lectures are at mid-day from 12:30-1:50 pm.
Sponsor & Stipend: Department of Gross Anatomy, $1,500/student
Location: Buffalo
Dates/Time Commitment: May 22-July 14
Application Deadline: 1/15/2006
Get an Application:Contact Information: Dr. Dale Fish at 829-3434 x272 or via e-mail at dfish@acsu.buffalo.edu
UB Research Fellowship Program
Summary: Research in basic or clinical science or investigations of health care or community health problems. Students develop a research proposal with the mentor.
Sponsor & Stipend: UB Dean's Office, $2,500/student
Number of Awards: not specified
Location: Buffalo- UB Medical School
Dates/Time Commitment: 10 weeks
Application Deadline: 2/27/2006
Get an Application: download
Contact Information: Debbie Stamm, OME
BEYOND WNY
AAAAI (Allergy & Immunology) Fellowship Medical Student Grant
Summary: Students conduct supervised research in the following areas: physiology of allergic diseases, pharmacology of allergy and inflammation, basic cellularr and molecular immunology, AIDS, as well as other topics pertinent to the understanding of allergic and immune mechanisms of disease
Sponsor & Stipend: Schering-Key, $2,000/student
Number of Awards: not specified
Location: not specified
Dates/Time Commitment: Summer 2006
Application Deadline: 4/1/2006
Get an Application: on-line or OME
Contact Information: www.aaaai.org/members/grants_awards/aaaaigrantsawards/
AAN (Neurology) Medical Student Summer Research Scholarship
Summary: Scholarship/Fellowship Program aims to stimulate individuals to pursue careers in Neurology in either research or practice settings.
Sponsor & Stipend: American Academy of Neurology, $3,000/student
Number of Awards: 1 student/school (up to 20 nationally)
Location: Any US or Canadian institution
Dates/Time Commitment: Summer 2006
Application Deadline: contact Gloria Barbnard: gbarnard@aan.com
Get an Application: on-line or OME
Contact Information: http://aan.com/professionals/awards/award/awa_med_stu_sum.cfm
ACR (Rheumatology) Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship
Summary: Preceptorship introduces students to the specialty of rheumatology in a clinical experience.
Sponsor & Stipend: American College of Rheumatology, $1,500/$3000/student
Number of Awards: not specified
Location: With an ACR preceptor
Dates/Time Commitment: 4 or 8 weeks
Application Deadline: 2/1/2006
Get an Application: on-line or OME
Contact Information: (404) 633-3777 or ref@rheumatology.org
ACR (Rheumatology) Medical Student Research Preceptorship
Summary: Research preceptorship is designed to introduce students to the specialty of rheumatology. Preceptor must be a member of the ACR.
Sponsor & Stipend: American College of Rheumatology, 3000 plus $1000 for lab/student
Number of Awards: not specified
Location: Lab with ACR preceptor
Dates/Time Commitment: 8 weeks or more
Application Deadline: 2/1/2006
Get an Application: on-line or OME
Contact Information: (404) 633-3777 or ref@rheumatology.org
ADA Dermatology Minority Medical Student Mentor Program
Summary: Minority student spends one month working and studying with a dermatology mentor of their choice to gain exposure to the specialty.
Sponsor & Stipend: American Academy of Dermatology, $1000, maybe $500 for travel/student
Number of Awards: not specified
Location: Anywhere with a dermatology mentor
Dates/Time Commitment: One month, usually summer
Application Deadline: 1/31/2006
Get an Application: http://www.aad.org
Contact Information: http://www.aad.org/work/pro_factsheet.html
AFAR/John A. Hartford Foundation Geriatric Scholars Program
Summary: Medical Student Geriatric Scholars will have the opportunity to conduct research in aging and clinical geriatrics.
Sponsor & Stipend: American Federation for Aging Research, $1731/mth, up to 3mths/student
Number of Awards: up to 120
Location: One of four National Training Centers: Harvard, Hopkins, UCLA or UWash
Dates/Time Commitment: 8-12 weeks
Application Deadline: 2/7/2006
Get an Application: on-line (see contact info)
Contact Information: http://www.afar.org/medstu.html
AHA(American Heart Association)-Cardiovascular Student Research Program
Summary: Research program to stimulate interest, knowledge and investigate work in cardiovascular diseases, stroke and in basic scientific research.
Sponsor & Stipend: American Heart Association, $600/wk/student
Number of Awards: one per school
Location: Institutions in which research training is available to students
Dates/Time Commitment: 8-12 wk sessions
Application Deadline: 3/7/2006
Get an Application: on-line (see contact info)
Contact Information: www.americanheart.org/
APS American Pediatric Society/ Society for Pediatric Research Medical Student Research Program
Summary: Student research program to encourage medical students consider careers in research related to pediatrics.
Sponsor & Stipend: American Pediatric Society/Society for Pediatric Research, $57.70/day (up to $4270)/student
Number of Awards: not specified
Location: Pediatric MD School Lab outside UB
Dates/Time Commitment: 8-10 weeks
Application Deadline: 1/27/2006
Get an Application: on-line (see contact info)
Contact Information: www.aps-spr.org
Betty Ford Center Summer Institute for Medical Students
Summary: Students participate in either the Inpatient or Family Program at the Betty Ford Center.
Sponsor & Stipend: Betty Ford Center, Includes tuition, travel, materials, lodging and on-campus meals/student
Number of Awards: 75
Location: Betty Ford Center , CA
Dates/Time Commitment: attend one of these 5-day sessions: May 22-26, June 5-9, June 19-23, July 3-7, July 17-21, July 31- August 4, August 14-18
Application Deadline: 3/15/2006
Get an Application: OME
Contact Information: http://www.bettyfordcenter.org or (800) 854-9211, ext. 4108
Children's Hospital of LA, USC Summer Oncology Fellowship Program
Summary: This oncology fellowship program is intended to provide the highest quality experience for students pursuing interests in oncology research.
Sponsor & Stipend: Children's Hospital of LA and USC, $225/ week/student
Number of Awards: 20
Location: Los Angeles , CA
Dates/Time Commitment: 6-10 summer weeks
Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2006
Get an Application: www.chla-sof.nant.org/ap.shtml
Contact Information: Kelly Nielsen (323) 669-2238 or knielson@chla.usc.edu
Christine Mirzayan Internship Program
Summary: Internship is designed to engage students in the analysis and creation of science and technology policy and to familiarize them with the interactions of science, technology and government. Interns work on studies and activities throughout the National Academies.
Sponsor & Stipend: National Academies, $4800 plus possible $500 for travel/student
Number of Awards: unspecified, 16 in 2002
Location: Washington , DC
Dates/Time Commitment: June 2-August 8
Application Deadline: 3/1/2006
Get an Application: on-line (see contact info)
Contact Information: http://www7.nationalacademies.org/internship
EMF/SAEM Emegency Medicine Research Grant
Summary: Research: The Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) jointly award stipends to encourage medical students to engage in and to be exposed to emergency medicine research. Such investigations may focus on basic science research, clinical research, preventive medicine, epidemiology, cost-containment, and research in emergency medicine teaching and education.
Sponsor & Stipend: American College of Emergency Physicians and the Emergency Medicine Foundation, $2400 grant, at least 1/2 goes to student/student
Number of Awards: not specified
Location: not specified
Dates/Time Commitment: 3 months
Application Deadline: 2/13/2006
Get an Application: on-line (see contact info)
Contact Information: http://www.acep.org/library/word/0304medstu.doc
FAER Medical Student Anesthesia Research Foundation
Summary: Student is gaining early exposure to anesthesia research where FAER is hoping to plant the seed for future pursuit of research in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine.
Sponsor & Stipend: , $400/wk/student
Number of Awards: 15
Location: host departments, see web for listing, http://faer.org/medicalstudents.php
Dates/Time Commitment: 8-12wks
Application Deadline: 1/27/2006
Get an Application: http://faer.org/medicalstudents.php
Contact Information: (507) 266-6866
Harvard Medical School Vascular Surgery Research Fellowships
Summary: This program is designed to provide medical students with an initial exposure to vascular surgey research. Trainees will pursue a program of intense research activity in molecular and cell biology, biomechanics, coagulation and thrombosis, and angiogenes.
Sponsor & Stipend: Harvard Medical School, $5,000/student
Number of Awards: 4
Location: At Harvard Hospitals
Dates/Time Commitment: 10-12 weeks
Application Deadline: 1/10/2006
Get an Application: details in OME
Contact Information: Leena Prahan, Ph.D (617)667-0094
Henry Ford Summer Fellowship Program
Summary: Fellowship with two distinct tracks: 1) involves a broad array of clinical experiences and health services research and strategies, 2) provides complete immersion into anesthesiology, surgery and subspecialties. Clinical and research experiences are provided as well as a core curriculum of lectures and workshops.
Sponsor & Stipend: Henry Ford Health System, $2,100/student
Number of Awards: not specified
Location: Detroit , MI
Dates/Time Commitment: June 12 - July 21
Application Deadline: March 1, 2006
Get an Application: OME after mid-January
Contact Information: Dianne Weiland, (313)916-1465
Johns Hopkins Summer Programs Employment
Summary: Health Assistants work with academically talented students in grades 2-11 as they participate in the JHU Center for Talented Youth by maintaining medical records of all students at one site, escorting students to clinics and emergency rooms as needed, and
Sponsor & Stipend: Johns Hopkins, Center for Talented Youth, $1,050/3wks
Number of Awards: not specified
Location: Various - sites in NY, MD, CA, PA, RI, MA
Dates/Time Commitment: June 22-July 15 and/or July 15-August 5
Application Deadline: consideration begins January 31, 2006
Get an Application: http://www.cty.jhu.edu/summer/employment/application_form.html
Contact Information: ctysummer@jhu.edu
MD Anderson Summer Research Program for Medical Students
Summary: Students conduct biomedical research related to oncology in the basic or clinical sciences under the mentorship of M.D. Anderson faculty. Institutional seminars and lectures are part of the program.
Sponsor & Stipend: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, $3,000/student
Number of Awards: not specified
Location: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dates/Time Commitment: May 30-August 4, 2006
Application Deadline: 2/6/2006
Get an Application: OME
Contact Information: http://www.mdanderson.org/cancer_pro/pro_education/display.cfm?id=9a4fb546-ac8b-42b0-a52aa7fd63523376&method=displayfull
MSFC Reproductive Health Externship Program
Summary: Externship program provides students with clinical exposure to abortion care.
Sponsor & Stipend: Medical Students for Choice, $1,000/student
Number of Awards: not specified
Location: various - sites in US, Canada and few international
Dates/Time Commitment: 4 weeks, summer or school year
Application Deadline: on-going
Get an Application: http://www.ms4c.org/extern.htm
Contact Information: RHE@ms4c.org, or (510)238-5210
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke(NINDS)
Summary: Program offers a unique opportunity for academically talented students to receive firtst-rate training in neuroscience research, while working with leading scientists within the Institute.
Sponsor & Stipend: , Salary subject to yearly adjustments/student
Number of Awards: not specified
Location: NINDS labs in Bethesda and Rockville
Dates/Time Commitment: 2 mths
Application Deadline: 3/1/2006
Get an Application: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/jobs_and_training/summer
Contact Information: augustink@ninds.nih.gov
NIH Summer Research Fellowship Program
Summary: Student research aimed at providing training in procedures and principles of independent investigation. The goal of the program is to match the research interests of the student with a laboratory where those interests might be pursued.
Sponsor & Stipend: National Institutes of Health, not specified/student
Number of Awards: 80-90
Location: NIH in MD. Labs also in Raleigh/Durham, NC; Hamilton, MT; and Phoenix, AZ.
Dates/Time Commitment: 8-10 weeks
Application Deadline: 3/1/2006
Get an Application: on-line
Contact Information: http://www.training.nih.gov/student/srfp/index.asp, 1-800-445-8283
NIMH Training Program (START-MH)
Summary: Program gives selected students an opportunity to gain research experience and to work closely with established mentors/investigators in the field of aging and mental health research.
Sponsor & Stipend: , $6,250/student
Number of Awards: not specified
Location: a variety of institutions nationally
Dates/Time Commitment: 10 weeks
Application Deadline: Jan 20, 2006
Get an Application: http://startmh.ucsd.edu/students/applicationProcedures.html
Contact Information: startmh@ucsd.edu
NYAM David E. Rogers Fellowship Program
Summary: The Rogers Fellowship is meant to enrich the educational experiences of medical students through projects that couple medicine with the needs of underserved or disadvantaged patients or populations.
Sponsor & Stipend: New York Academy of Medicine, $3,500/student
Number of Awards: not specified
Location: not specified, special consideration to projects in NYC
Dates/Time Commitment: Summer 2006
Application Deadline: 3/24/2006
Get an Application: on-line (see contact info)
Contact Information: http://www.nyam.org/grants/rogers/index.shtml
NYC Health Research Training Program
Summary: Trainee participates in a project under the direct supervision of an experienced public health professional and attend weekly seminars to learn about the latest issues in public health.
Sponsor & Stipend: NYC Department of Health, Stipends are available on a limited basis; support guaranteed to students in the Federal College Work.Study Program./student
Number of Awards: 100
Location: NYC- Health Dept. and other health-related institutions
Dates/Time Commitment: June 12- August 18
Application Deadline: 1/15/2006
Get an Application: OME
Contact Information: 212-676-2188 or hrtp@health.nyc.gov
Pauletta and Denzel Washington Family Gifted Scholars in Neuroscience Award
Summary: This award is to expose the participant to the wide spectrum of high-quality, cutting-edge neurological research being performed.
Sponsor & Stipend: , $2500/mth/student
Number of Awards: 1
Location: California
Dates/Time Commitment: 3 mths
Application Deadline: January 1, 2006
Get an Application: www.cedars-sinai.edu/mdnsi
Contact Information: Felicia Mayes (310)423-0825 or mayesf@cshs.org
Physicians for Human Rights Internships
Summary: Interns assist staff in the research of human rights violations in particular countries and in organizing campaigns on select human rights issues, such as landmines.
Sponsor & Stipend: Physicians for Human Rights, Unpaid (8hrs/wk min)
Number of Awards: not specified
Location: Boston , MA or Washington, D.C.
Dates/Time Commitment: Summer, fall and spring
Application Deadline: on-going
Get an Application: guidelines on-line
Contact Information: PHR (617)695-0041 or Kathleen at kcarspecken@phrusa.org
Scaife IRETA Advanced Student Assistantship in Alcohol & Other Drug Dependency
Summary: The program offers clinical and educational experiences in topical areas In alcohol and other drug treatment.
Sponsor & Stipend: Scaife Family Foundation, Stipend, room, board, transportation & registration(~$650)/student
Number of Awards: 6 each session
Location: Pittsburg , PA
Dates/Time Commitment: June 12-30 and July 10-28
Application Deadline: March 31, 2006
Get an Application: details in OME
Contact Information: Janice Pringle, (412) 258-8556
Sloan-Kettering Summer Student Fellowship Program
Summary: Fellows choose from a list of proposed fellowship projects directed by Memorial Sloan-Kettering physicians.
Sponsor & Stipend: National Cancer Institute, $5,000/student
Number of Awards: 30
Location: NYC- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Dates/Time Commitment: 8 weeks, June-August
Application Deadline: 2/10/2006
Get an Application: will be available on-line in mid/late January
Contact Information: http://www.mskcc.org/summerfellowships
Society for Pediatric Research and American Pediatric Society
Summary: Training program is to encourage and introduce gifted medical students to consider careers in research related to pediatrics.
Sponsor & Stipend: , $57.50/day/student
Number of Awards: not specified
Location: Nationally, any place other than the student’s medical school
Dates/Time Commitment: 8-10 weeks
Application Deadline: January 27, 2006
Get an Application: http://www.aps-spr.org/Student_Research/Info.htm
Contact Information: student-research@aps-spr.org
St. Judes Children's Research Hospital Pediatric Oncology Education Program
Summary: Clinical or lab research relating to pediatric oncology
Sponsor & Stipend: NIH/NCI, $8/ hour plus inexpensive housing/student
Number of Awards: 50
Location: Memphis , TN
Dates/Time Commitment: min. of 9 weeks
Application Deadline: Feb. 15, 2006
Get an Application: on-line (see contact info)
Contact Information: http://www.stjude.org/poe
University of Colorado Cancer Center
Summary: Opportunities for students looking to do medical research related to cancer
Sponsor & Stipend: , $ 325/wk/student
Number of Awards: not specified
Location: Colorado
Dates/Time Commitment: 6-8 wks
Application Deadline: 2/17/2006
Get an Application: on-line (see contact info)
Contact Information: http://www.uccc.info/cancercenter/content/ccFellowship
Vanderbilt Research Training Program in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism
Summary: Independent research under the direction of an established scientist. The diabetes-related investigation is quite broad and ranges from basic lab studies on gene regulation to clinical studies in humans.
Sponsor & Stipend: NIH and Vanderbilt, $399/week/student
Number of Awards: 25-30
Location: Vanderbilt U/ Nashville, TN
Dates/Time Commitment: 12 weeks
Application Deadline: 2/17/2006
Get an Application: on-line (see contact info)
Contact Information: http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/root/vumc.php?site=diabetessummermedicalstudentprogram&doc=1449
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