Vanderbilt offers many summer programs for undergraduates interested in an 8-10 week research experience.
These Programs are independent, but grouped under the Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy:
For more information, please click on the above link.
They are looking for students between sophomore/junior and junior/senior years. The students that come for the sophomore/junior year are given preference to return for their junior/senior summer with the same faculty mentor.
UB does not directly endorse any programs and students are advised to thoroughly research any programs before deciding to participate.
Many national summer internship and research opportunities begin to post announcements in Dec-Feb. Please check the listserv as well as this “Prehealth Bulletin”. Please also consider looking at the category – “Summer Opportunities” on the right side of the “Bulletin” and look at past postings. Many programs from last year will be conducted again for the summer of 2008, but the programs may have not yet updated their site. Continue to the look at future “Bulletin” announcements or go directly to the site noted for updated information for 2008.
United Way
You can search nationally under the United Way site . Simply type in your zip code to get to specific regional United Way sites. This is an excellent way to begin your search and you will find that volunteers are needed in multiple contexts of life; your help is needed.
Other Summer Resources
Please check the following website for a state by state listing of other summer opportunities.
You may need to check with some of the programs to see if eligibility requirements have changed or if they are still in existence. Be sure to pan down all the way to the bottom past the state listings for additional sources.
Syracuse Prehealth Website
Summer Research Opportunities at National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Sponsored by National Science Foundation
Nationwide summer research opportunities for undergraduates in science
(last maintained in 1999 but will provide some good leads)
International Opportunities
In addition to sites provided on previous “Prehealth Bulletin” listings, please feel free to review these as well for international volunteering opportunities.
The Idealist
One Small Planet
Transitions Abroad
Again this year, Weill Cornell Medical School will conduct a seven week program for premedical students from diverse backgrounds who have a major interest in working with underserved populations, and who will have completed their junior year of college. Twenty five students are accepted into the program.
More Information and the application can found by clicking on the link. The deadline to apply is February 1, 2008.
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
Summer Research Fellows will work for 8 weeks in an active research laboratory under the guidance of a Biomedical Science faculty member at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. The program will run from June 16 through July 28, 2008. Participants will be provided with room and board, $1750 for living expenses and 8 quarter hours of biology credit with a tuition waiver from Ohio University. Students who are eligible to apply to medical school will have the opportunity during the summer to interview for admission to OU-COM. Additional information and application materials can be found be clicking on the link.
The application is due by February 1. Letters of recommendation and transcripts must be postmarked by March 1 in order for a file to be considered complete.
In room 108 Norton, on top of the gray file cabinet, you will find a handout detailing numerous summer opportunities in medical institutions in the Cleveland Ohio area. Many of these opportunities are research oriented and do offer shadowing in various medical settings. Please feel free to pick up a copy.
Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Undergraduate Research Awards (CURCA)
UB’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities, through the support of the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, is pleased to offer UB Undergraduate students the opportunity to apply for Undergraduate Research Awards. Application procedures and instructions are found on the CURCA website.
Awards are for University at Buffalo undergraduate students who exhibit a need for funding to overcome barriers that obstruct their ability to perform meaningful research and or creative activities during their undergraduate enrollment at UB. Award applications will be reviewed by a team of UB faculty and staff that will give consideration to completed applications that show a true need for award support to complete projects, pay for supplies, and attend conferences or other intrinsic needs that must be overcome to complete a research or creative work.
The Diabetes Center at Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo is currently looking for a student to fill a part-time research position. This position would require a time commitment of approximately 10-15 hours per week. These hours involve early morning sessions from 7:30am-10:30 a.m. 3-5 times per week (Monday through Saturday) - so academic schedules during the fall semester must fit accordingly.
They are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic, undergraduate or graduate level student who holds or is working towards a bachelor’s degree, preferably in the sciences. This is a clinical research position, and research experience of any kind is preferred.
Applicants must be able to begin immediately and continue into the fall semester. All interested applicants should send a résumé and cover letter by NEXT Wednesday, July 25th (via mail, email, or fax) to:
Laura Cataldi
Research Assistant, Diabetes Center
Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
219 Bryant Street
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 878-7268
(716) 878-7364 FAX
Email: lcataldi@buffalo.edu
There are still slots available for the Research Associates (RA) Program at St. Vincent’s Medical Center and College in Bridgeport, Connecticut for the summer semester.
This program brings college students into the emergency department (ED) as case finders and data collectors for our clinical research. The focus of our studies is the use of the ED visits as opportunities to enhance patients’ primary health care in addition to taking care of their emergency needs. During their weekly four hour shifts this summer, the RAs will be tasked to enroll as many patients as possible in our study on prostate cancer screening.
This program provides a combination of
· exposure to all specialties of clinical medicine in the busiest ED in the largest city in Connecticut
· participation in clinical research
· clinical work with real responsibility
· interactions with a diverse urban and suburban group of patients
· at the earliest stage of their career, have the foundation of primary care as a part of all health professionals’ activities
· performance evaluations by emergency physicians and nurses
· a summary letter sent to their advisers with data on their work in the program. Applicants do need a letter from their advisers saying they are appropriate for the program.
For talented students who are looking ahead to a career in the allied health professions, the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) has designed an exciting summer program. This summer program is sponsored by the New York State Department of Education, and seeks to identify talented underrepresented students whose academic careers would be enriched by conducting research under the tutelage of faculty members at the University at Buffalo. Participants will be better equipped to gain admission into graduate programs, thereby, addressing the critical shortage of licensed allied health professionals.
The CSTEP Summer Research Fellowship Program is a six-week program designed to enhance the competitiveness of students pursuing the allied health professions who belong to groups that have been historically underrepresented. The program will strengthen participants’ research skills and expose them to the rigors of graduate study. Students are individually matched with faculty to conduct research. In addition to research experience, students will participate in a research methods course, special seminars, and fieldtrips. At the end of the six-week program, students will present their research to their peers and faculty at a research poster forum.
Candidates should have at least sophomore status with the completion of at least one year of science coursework, and intend to pursue a New York State licensed health profession in Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Medicine, or Optometry. A history of academic excellence and a strong interest in research will serve as selection criteria. A fellow stipend in the amount of $3,000 will be awarded.
Deadline: All application materials (including two letters of recommendation and an official UB transcript) must be received by Monday, March 12, 2007
Program Dates: May 30 – July 13, 2007
Fellow Stipend: $3,000
Housing: Meal allowance provided
Careers in the allied health professions present rewarding opportunities to merge scientific excellence and tangible interpersonal service. There are many prospects for individuals who are prepared to undergo a worthwhile and vigorous period of professional development. Our responsibility is to provide the expertise and resources to guide and support those who have made the decision to pursue the allied health professions. We are pleased to extend this invitation for talented students to participate in the CSTEP Summer Research Fellowship Program for 2007. Interested students may contact Ms. Crump-Owens at (716) 645-2234 or sicrump@acsu.buffalo.edu.
St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is inviting college students considering the health professions to join their research team in the emergency department (ED) as Research Associates (RA).
From 2 June to 12 August, RAs will be volunteering a minimum of one 4-hour shift per week in the ED:
• identifying and enrolling patients who are eligible for various research studies
• obtaining demographic and historical data
• being involved in the informed consent process
• facilitating the production of the research
In the summer semester, RAs are allowed to serve additional shifts as long as they are not taking more than one other summer school course. Since studies looking at primary health care screening in the ED form the core of the research effort, RAs will be interacting with large numbers of patients presenting with the range of problems seen in an inner city ED. Their performance will be evaluated on each shift by emergency physicians and nurses. These shift evaluations will be collated into an end-of-semester letter of assessment that will be sent on to their pre-health adviser.
From this basic activity, the potential for additional research and didactic opportunities at this major teaching affiliate of the University of Connecticut School of Medicine is limited only by the student’s initiative.
With the addition of the academic components of a formal internship, the summer program will be offered as a pass/fail, one credit course through the St. Vincent’s College. The cost for the course is $330, with an $80 administrative fee, which includes drug testing, and a $25 application fee.
On-campus housing will be available at the University of Bridgeport.
Complete information is here. This includes application materials and required health forms. Potential RAs will need a simple letter of endorsement from their pre-health adviser on official stationary. A sample letter with the elements that we require is also on the web site.
