2009 Summer Programs
Western New York Area
BlueCross BlueShield Managed Care Externship Program
Application Deadline
February 16, 2009
Contact & Application Information
Debbie Stamm, OME
Application Information (PDF)
Sponsor & Location
BlueCross BlueShield of WNY/HealthNow/Buffalo
Externship
Managed Care Administration
Stipend
$2,500
Program Dates/Duration
June 15 - July 24
Program Description
The BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York summer externship program is a six-week program in managed care administration. The externship program provides medical students with an understanding of managed care and its role in the American health care system. Students in their 1st year of medical school are eligible to apply and must be in good academic standing to participate. The program focuses on the development of the skills future physicians will need to work efficiently within the managed care system. The externship program consists of a 1.5 week orientation period and a 4.5 week project period...more information (PDF).
Primary Care Externship Program
Application Deadline
February 16, 2009
Contact & Application Information
Debbie Stamm, OME
Application (WORD)
Sponsor & Location
Various/Buffalo- WNY and include under served areas, i.e., rural and urban placements
Externship
Primary Care
Stipend
$1,500
Program Dates/Duration
June 15 - July 24
Program Description
Externship program provides students with a "hands-on" experience working in a under served practice site in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, combined medicine/pediatrics or OB/GYN...more information (PDF)
Roswell Park Summer Oncology Research Program
Application Deadline
February 15, 2009
Contact & Application Information
Dr. Arthur Michalek, Roswell Park Cancer Institute
716-845-2339
Application (PDF)
Sponsor & Location
Roswell Park Cancer Institute/NIH/Buffalo - Roswell Park
Research
Oncology (Clinical or Basic)
Stipend
$350/week
Program Dates/Duration
June 8 - July 31
Program Description
Student Research in clinical or basic oncology. Emphasis is placed on cancer prevention through lectures and practical experiences...more information (PDF)
UB Department of Pediatrics Summer Internship for Medical Students
Application Deadline
May 1, 2009
Contact & Application Information
Elizabeth Shisler, Children's Hospital of Buffalo
Application (WORD)
Sponsor & Location
UB Department of Pediatrics/Research & Clinical Experience
Research
Basic or clinical science
Stipend
$1,500 - 2,000
Program Dates/Duration
6 -8 weeks
Program Description
This internship is geared towards providing medical students early in their career with experience in pediatrics. The Internship combines research and clinical aspects of general pediatrics and/or sub specialties. Selected students will have the opportunity to be matched with the faculty and or program that best meets their needs...more information (PDF)
UB Research Fellowship Program
Application Deadline
March 2, 2009
Contact & Application Information
Debbie Stamm, OME
Application (WORD)
Sponsor & Location
UB Dean's Office/Buffalo- UB Medical School
Research
Basic or clinical science
Stipend
$2,500
Program Dates/Duration
10 weeks
Program Description
Research in basic or clinical science or investigations of health care or community health problems. Students develop a research proposal with the mentor...more information (PDF)
Outside the Western New York Area
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowships
Application Deadline
December 31, 2008
Contact & Application Information
Carol Wong
650-329-0291
Application Information (PDF)
Sponsor & Location
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Fellowship
Clinical investigation, basic lab research, epidemiology, or social science/health service research.
Stipend
$5,000
Program Dates/Duration
8 - 10 weeks.
Program Description
To aid students financially in their research, one candidate per school...more information (PDF)
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Medical Student Summer Research Scholarship
Application Deadline
February 13, 2009
Contact & Application Information
Debbie Stamm, OME
Online Application Information (PDF)
Sponsor & Location
AAN/Any US or Canadian institution
Scholarship
Scholarship for Summer Project in Neurology
Stipend
$3,000
Program Dates/Duration
Summer 2009
Program Description
Scholarship/Fellowship Program aims to stimulate individuals to pursue careers in Neurology in either research or practice settings...more information
American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)
Application Deadline
January 15, 2009
Contact & Application Information
Online Application Information
Sponsor & Location
AAN/Any US or Canadian institution
Internship
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Stipend
$4,000
Program Dates/Duration
Summer 2009
Program Description
The Summer Intern Scholarship program was established to introduce the field of cardiothoracic surgery to medical students to broaden their educational experience by providing an opportunity to spend eight weeks during the summer working in an AATS member's cardiothoracic surgery department...more information
American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship
Application Deadline
February 1, 2009
Contact & Application Information
ref@rheumatology.org
404-633-3777
Online Application Information
Sponsor & Location
American College of Rheumatology/With an ACR preceptor
Research
Clinical Rheumatology
Stipend
$1,500 / 4 week period, plus up to $1,000 travel
Program Dates/Duration
4 or 8 weeks
Program Description
Preceptorship introduces students to the specialty of rheumatology in a clinical experience...more information
American Medical Student Association (AMSA) End of Life Education Fellowship Program
Application Deadline
March 23, 2009
Contact & Application Information
Online Application Information
Sponsor & Location
American Medical Student Association/Foundation/Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fellowship
End of life care issues
Stipend
Stipend for living expenses
Program Dates/Duration
June 22 - July 31, 2009
Program Description
Students are introduced to end of life care issues and will be part of an interdisciplinary hospice team consisting of doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, bereavement counselors, and volunteers...more information
American Pediatric Society (APS)/ Society for Pediatric Research Medical Student Research Program
Application Deadline
January 23, 2009
Contact & Application Information
Online Application Information
Sponsor & Location
American Pediatric Society/Society for Pediatric Research/Pediatric MD School Lab outside UB
Research
Pediatrics
Stipend
$57.70/day (up to $4270)
Program Dates/Duration
8 - 10 weeks
Program Description
Student research program to encourage medical students consider careers in research related to pediatrics...more information (PDF)
Betty Ford Center Summer Institute for Medical Students
Application Deadline
March 20, 2009
Contact & Application Information
OME
traindept@bettyfordcenter.org
800-434-7365 ext. 4108
Online Application Information
Sponsor & Location
Betty Ford Center/Betty Ford Center, CA
Research
Experiential program dealing with chemical dependency and the recovery process
Stipend
Includes tuition, travel, materials, lodging and on-campus meals
Program Dates/Duration
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
Program Description
Students participate in either the Inpatient or Family Program at the Betty Ford Center...more information
Children's Hospital Boston Summer Student Research Program
Application Deadline
January 31, 2009
Contact & Application Information
Online Application Information
Sponsor & Location
Boston, MA
Research
Department of Newborn Medicine
Stipend
TBA
Program Dates/Duration
8 weeks
Program Description
Students received intensive laboratory and clinical research experience under the guidance of Faculty and Fellow mentors...more information
Harvard Medical School Vascular Surgery Research Fellowships
Application Deadline
January 10, 2009
Contact & Application Information
OME
Leena Pradhan, Ph.D.
617-667-0096
Online Application Information
Sponsor & Location
Harvard Medical School/At Harvard Hospitals
Research
Vascular surgery
Stipend
$5,000
Program Dates/Duration
10 - 12 weeks
Program Description
This program is designed to provide medical students with an initial exposure to vascular surgery research. Trainees will pursue a program of intense research activity in molecular and cell biology, biomechanics, coagulation and thrombosis, and angiogenesis, with a focus on clinically relevant problems such as atherogenesis, intimal hyperplasia, prosthetic/host interactions and thrombosis...more information
Henry Ford Summer Fellowship Program
Application Deadline
March 2, 2009
Contact & Application Information
Dianne Weiland
313-916-1465
Online Application Information
Sponsor & Location
Henry Ford Health System/Detroit, MI
Fellowship
Health Care Leadership and Clinical Arts or Anesthesia & Surgical Subspecialties
Stipend
$2,100
Program Dates/Duration
June 8 - July 17, 2009
Program Description
Fellowship with two distinct tracks: 1) involves a broad array of internal medicine 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...more information
Johns Hopkins University - Center for Talented Youth (CTY) Health Assistant Positions
Application Deadline
Not specified
Contact & Application Information
ctysummer@jhu.edu
Online Application Information
Sponsor & Location
Johns Hopkins, Center for Talented Youth/Various - sites in CA, MA, MD, NY, PA, RI, VA
Employment
Resident Assistants and Health Assistants
Stipend
$1,050/3 weeks
Program Dates/Duration
June 25 - July 18
and/or
July 18 - August 8
Program Description
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 administering prescribed medications...more information
M.D. Anderson Summer Research Program for Medical Students
Application Deadline
January 28, 2009
Contact & Application Information
OME
Michael J. Ahearn, Ph.D.
713-745-1205
Online Application Information
Sponsor & Location
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center/M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Research
Biomedical oncology research
Stipend
$4,000
Program Dates/Duration
10 weeks
Program Description
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...more information
Medical Student Training in Aging (AFAR/MSTAR) Research Program
Application Deadline
February 6, 2009
Application Information
Online Application Information
Sponsor & Location
American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)/One of seven NIA-funded National Training Centers
Research
Basic, clinical or health services relevant to older people
Stipend
$1731/month, up to 3 months
Program Dates/Duration
8 - 12 weeks
Program Description
Medical Student Geriatric Scholars will have the opportunity to conduct research in aging and clinical geriatrics...more information
Neurological Surgery-Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU )
Application Deadline
February 27, 2009
Contact & Application Information
Online Application Information
Sponsor & Location
OHSU/Portland, Oregon
Research
Neurological surgery
Stipend
$5,000
Program Dates/Duration
10 weeks
Program Description
Students intending a career in Neurological Surgery...more information
NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research
Application Deadline
March 1, 2009
Contact & Application Information
Online Application Information
Sponsor & Location
National Institutes of Health/NIH in MD. Labs also in NC, MT and AZ
Research
Biomedical
Stipend
Not specified
Program Dates/Duration
8-10 weeks
Program Description
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...more information
NYC Health Research Training Program (HRTP)
Application Deadline
February 16, 2009
Contact & Application Information
OME
hrtp@health.nyc.gov
Online Application Information
Sponsor & Location
NYC Department of Health/NYC- Health Dept. and other health-related institutions
Traineeship
Public health
Stipend
Stipends are available on a limited basis; support guaranteed to students in the Federal College Work Study Program.
Program Dates/Duration
May - August 2009
Program Description
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...more information
NYU School of Medicine - Summer Scholars Program - Neonatology Program
Application Deadline
February 27, 2009
Contact & Application Information
Online Application Information
Sponsor & Location
NYU/New York City
Research
Pediatrics/Neonatal
Stipend
$1,500
Program Dates/Duration
May 31 - August 1, 2009
Program Description
Neonatology Research...more information
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Summer Extern Experience
Application Deadline
January 9, 2009
Contact & Application Information
Online Application Information
Sponsor & Location
Northwestern University Medical School/Chicago, IL
Externship
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Stipend
$3,000
Program Dates/Duration
June 15-August 7, 2009
Program Description
Externship provides clinical exposure related to the care of persons with acute and chronic disabilities for comprehensive rehabilitation. Primarily students will assist in the clinical management of patients admitted to the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and in the care of patients within subspecialty/outpatient clinics...more information
Scaife Institute for Research, Education, and Training in Addictions (IRETA)
Advanced Student Assistantship in Alcohol & Other Drug Dependency
Application Deadline
March 20, 2009 Apply ASAP
Contact & Application Information
OME
Online Application Information
Sponsor & Location
Scaife Family Foundation/Pittsburgh, PA
Assistantship
Alcohol and Other Drug Dependency
Stipend
$650 - Includes stipend, room, board, transportation & registration
Program Dates/Duration
June 8 - 26 or July 6 - 24
Program Description
The program offers clinical and educational experiences in topical areas In alcohol and other drug treatment...more information
Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation
Application Deadline
TBA
Contact & Application Information
www.sjogrens.org/research/student Site available 2/1/2009
Sponsor & Location
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Fellowship
Sjogren's Syndrome
Stipend
$2,000
Program Dates/Duration
Not specified
Program Description
To learn and gather more research on the Sjogren's Syndrome...more information
Sloan-Kettering Summer Student Fellowship Program
Application Deadline
January 16, 2009
Contact & Application Information
Online Application Information
Sponsor & Location
NIH/NCI/NYC- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Fellowship
Oncology
Stipend
$5,500
Program Dates/Duration
8 weeks, various starting dates
Program Description
Fellows choose from a list of proposed fellowship projects directed by Memorial Sloan-Kettering physicians...more information (PDF)
St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital Pediatric Oncology Education Program
Application Deadline
February 1, 2009
Contact & Application Information
Suzanne Gronemeyer
Online Application Information
Sponsor & Location
NIH/NCI/ Memphis, TN
Research
Pediatric oncology
Stipend
$8.00/ hour, plus inexpensive housing
Program Dates/Duration
Minimum of 9 weeks
Program Description
Clinical or lab research relating to pediatric oncology...more information
Vanderbilt Research Training Program in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism
Application Deadline
February 15, 2009
Contact & Application Information
Online Application Information
Sponsor & Location
NIH and Vanderbilt/Vanderbilt U/ Nashville, TN
Research
Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism
Stipend
TBA
Program Dates/Duration
8 - 12 weeks
Program Description
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...more information
Wilderness Medical Society Charles S. Houston Award
Application Deadline
January 15, 2009
Contact & Application Information
OME
Online Application Information
Sponsor & Location
Wilderness Medical Society/not specified
Research
Wilderness and Environmental Medicine
Stipend
$5,000 (for summer and beyond)
Program Dates/Duration
Not specified
Program Description
Grant is intended to foster an awareness and appreciation among health care professionals and scientists for research in health-related concerns of outdoor and wilderness activities. Students will be expected to conduct a well-defined project during the ensuing year and present an abstract of his/her findings at the 2009 Annual Meeting. It is expected that projects will result in article(s) for publication...more information
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