2012  Summer Undergraduate Research Program 

Ten Week Program - May 27, 2012 - August 3, 2012 

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                                       2011 NIH, SURE and HHMI Summer Research Fellows

University of Massachusetts Medical School  

Program Description

The University of Massachusetts Medical School Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity is a non-credit, ten-week, structured research experience.

The program consists of "hands-on" laboratory research experience with an investigator serving as a mentor, role model and advisor.

Sponsored by the Office of School Services, the Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity program is funded by either the National Institute of Health (NIH) or the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) UMMS Office of Research.

Goals

Attract students who are disadvantaged, disabled and from a group that in under represented in bio medical research.

Provide participants in-depth exposure to the actual scientific research in the hopes that the excitement, challenge and creativity of the enterprize will convince them to consider research in the sciences as a viable career choice.

Applications
Applications must be submitted online. Applications will be available on November 1st 2011. The application submission deadline is March 16, 2012.  Supplemental application materials(LOR's, Electronic Transcripts, Resume, Personal Statement) can be emailed to summer.research@umassmed.edu

We will accept copies of transcripts until we receive the original copy from your school, you can not be accepted to the program without an original transcript copy.

 

Eligibility

All participants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and at least eighteen years of age to apply. You cannot be receiving funding from any other sources during the program. Participants MUST have proof of health insurance coverage prior to acceptance to the program.

When submitting your application please check off one of the following funding sources:

 1. If you meet at least ONE of the following eligibility requirements you should check off NIH on your application:

· Member of a racial or ethnic group under-represented in biomedical research (African American, Native American [Hawaiian and Alaskan] and Hispanic/Latino

· Family meets criteria for disadvantaged (economic or educational) status

· Presently receive accommodations under the American With Disabilities Act

2. If you do not meet any of the criteria above, please check off SURE funding.

Summer Research Fellows are placed in laboratories for ten weeks at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center with the investigator serving as a mentor, role model and advisor.

Summer Research Fellows will receive a stipend of $4000. and local housing is arranged by the program  and is heavily funded by the program.

Summer Research Fellows are required to attend all seminars, lectures, group discussions, luncheon lectures, socializers and field trips and live in the housing provided.

You are also expected to attend the full ten week program. If the start date of the program conflicts with your final exams, arrangements can be made to have the exam administered here at UMMS utilizing the in house examination service.

Summer Research Fellows are required to create and present a professionally prepared scientific poster.

Requirements 

More detailed information is available on each of the offered programs below:

Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program- School Services Program Staff 

Other Programs offered:

Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) - School Services Outreach Staff 

High School Health Careers Program (HSHCP)  - School Services Outreach Staff