UMass Medical School 2020 Summer Undergraduate Research Program

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More information about the program can be found here. If applicants are interested, they may access the online application by applying here.

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2020 Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Ten Week Program - May 24 – July 31, 2020
2019 Summer Fellows

Program Description
The University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) Summer Undergraduate Research Program is a non-credit, ten-week, structured research experience. The program consists of "hands-on" laboratory research with an investigator serving as a mentor, role model and advisor.
The Summer Undergraduate Research Program is funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and UMMS Provost’s Office.
Goals
The program is designed to provide participants in-depth exposure to actual biomedical research. Participants will develop career-building connections with faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and peers. The program encourages participants to consider biomedical research as a viable career choice. Over 33% of former participants have subsequently pursued MD, PhD or MD/PhD training.
Why should I apply?
• Immersive experience performing cutting edge research in a broad range of topic areas including: Cancer Biology, Immunology & Infectious Disease, Neuroscience, and Bioinformatics.
• Summer Research Fellows receive a stipend of $4000. Stipends are paid to participants in three payments over the ten-week program.
• Travel and housing are paid for and arranged by the program.
• Participants engage in networking sessions with UMMS leaders, faculty and trainees.
• Participants prepare and present a professional research poster. Poster may be subsequently presented at national scientific conferences.

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