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Minneapolis Heart Institute

The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation has a summer internship program to
give students a professional experience in the areas of research and
cardiovascular care. There is a stipend for the summer program. For
more information go to
www.mplsheart.org/about/about_opps_res_internship.asp


Life Sciences Summer Research Program

The Life Sciences Summer Research Program (LSSURP) oversees and
coordinates four life sciences programs which include ecology and the
environment, molecular biology, neuroscience and independent research.
The programs begin with a joint orientation weekend followed by
participation in a 10-week research project under the direction of a
University of Minnesota faculty mentor, and numerous special
activities focused on professional development as well as social
interaction. The summer research experience concludes with a poster
symposium and banquet. LSSURP is designed to potentially recruit
highly qualified students to the graduate life science programs of the
University of Minnesota. For more information about LSSURP go to
www.cbs.umn.edu/main/summer_research

Summer Medical Dental Education Program

http://www.smdep.org/

SMDEP is a free (full tuition, housing, and meals) six-week summer medical and dental school preparatory program that offers eligible students intensive and personalized medical and dental school preparation.

Program offerings include:
Academic enrichment in the basic sciences (organic chemistry, physics, biology, pre-calculus/calculus) and key elective courses (writing, oral presentations, current topics in health)

Learning-skills seminars, including study skills and methods of individual and group learning

Limited clinical exposure through small-group clinical rotations and full-group clinician seminars

Career development, including the exploration of the medical and dental professions and an individualized education plan to identify other appropriate summer experiences

A financial-planning workshop




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Mayo Clinic's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program

Mayo Clinic's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program gives you more than just work experience in a lab. As a SURF fellow you will: • Conduct your own small research project or work on part of an ongoing research investigation for 10 weeks • Develop your technical skills • Participate in a special weekly seminar series that introduces you to rapidly progressing research areas Each year, 80-90 undergraduate students from around the United States come to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., to work beside both young and established scientists on a broad range of biomedical research questions. A limited number of fellowships are also available the Mayo Clinic campuses in Jacksonville, Florida and Scottsdale, Arizona.

You can apply for the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program if you: • Are a student currently in your sophomore or junior year at a U.S. college or university • Have a grade point average of at least 3.0 (4.0 scale) • Are seriously considering a biomedical research career as a Ph.D. or M.D.-Ph.D. International students who are attending a U.S. college or university are eligible to apply. For questions, contact Glenda Mueller at gmueller@mayo.edu or (507) 284-3862.

http://www.mayo.edu/mgs/surf.html




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Multicultural Summer Research Opportunities Program

MSROP is directed by four goals: (1) to encourage undergraduate students to give graduate education serious consideration following completion of their undergraduate studies; (2) to provide talented students with faculty mentors who will introduce them to the methodology of the chosen discipline by involving them in research and scholarly activities; (3) to create an environment in which the participant and the faculty mentor will be able to assess realistically the student’s potential for and interest in graduate studies; and (4) to provide a sense of community among the students and an opportunity to develop the networking skills important to building professional bonds within the community. Eligibility Requirements Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors (that are enrolled for at least one additional semester after the summer program) majoring in the Social Sciences, Arts, Humanities, Business, Education, Natural Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering are eligible to apply. Applicants must have completed at least 31 credits by the end of fall semester 2006 and must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 and must be a US citizen or permanent resident. We encourage applications from students who have been historically underrepresented in their discipline and from first-generation college students. Students may not enroll in intersession or summer school during the program. For Further Information Contact: Patricia Jones Whyte 612-625-6858 MSROP@umn.edu http://www.grad.umn.edu/outreach/research/MSROP/





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UROP for U of M Students

The University of Minnesota is one of the world’s leading public research universities, with literally tens of thousands of students, faculty and staff adding daily to the world’s store of human knowledge and creative output. Many of the University’s undergraduate students participate in some way in research and creative activity. Their website will help you participate in research. Click on the Research Gallery links on their sie to learn about undergraduate students who have or who are now doing research.

The UROP Opportunity Gallery will lead you to specific research opportunities. Click here for more information about the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) and how to apply for a UROP.

http://www.research.umn.edu/undergraduate/


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Research Associate Program in the Emergency Department

Hennepin County Medical Center

www.hcmced.org

The RA Progam at the the Emergency Department of Hennepin County Medical Center hosts undergrads interested in a career in medicine. You'll have the oppotunity to participate in data collection for academic research projects.

Year around programs require 6 to 8 hours of service during the academic year.

Summer programs require twelve weeks, 24 hours per week.

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Summer Internships in Biology

Additional lists of summer programs may be found at these sites:
Yale University A Guide to Summer Research Opportunities For Undergraduate Students In Science And Engineering.





Internship database, Michigan State University. Search by area of biology.

Columbia University's Career Services has additional information on internships. You can also visit their walk-in resource center on East Campus.

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Biomedical laboratory research - elsewhere (Those limited to minorities are listed separately, below.)

Ecology and environmental studies

Marine biology - internships and courses 

Other areas of biology

For students from disadvantaged backgrounds or minorities

Summer courses - Tuition is charged

Summer jobs


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SPECIAL PROGRAMS (EMPLOYMENT/ACADEMIC/MENTORSHIP)

President’s Distinguished Faculty Mentor Program

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers HECUA Off-Campus Study Programs

The National Student Exchange

Delay The Real World Fellowship

Sponsors For Educational Opportunity (SEO)

Career Program AFSCME/UNCF Union Scholars Program

Mayo Clinic Careers Teach For America

USDA Public Service Leaders Scholarship Program

 RESEARCH /FELLOWSHIPS AVAILABLE TO UNDERGRADUATES


Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program

Ronald E. McNair Program Multicultural Summer Research Opportunities Program (MSROP)

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

Mayo Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship HSF-


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Public Health Internships/Training Opportunities


DART/PHSI Intern Program The DART/PHSI Internship program is offered in collaboration with the National Institute of OccupationalSafety and Health (NIOSH), Division of Applied Research and Technology to increase the knowledge and skills of minority students in Biomedical/Engineering Sciences. Special emphasis is placed on laboratory biomedical and engineering research to assess and prevent occupational disease and injury. Mentors/preceptors are required to provide the students with one-on-one instruction and guidance through a research project and when possible contribute to the publication of study results. Dr. James A Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Fellowship

The Ferguson Fellowship is an eight-week summer program designed to expose minority and disadvantaged medical, veterinary, pharmacy, and other allied health, public health, and graduate students to various research and prevention opportunities. The Ferguson Fellowship is a program of the National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) of CDC, carried out in collaboration with the Minority Health Professions Foundation (MHPF). For more information. Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools, Inc. (HSHPS) Summer Internship Program This Eight-week Internship Program which commences annually on June 1, will provide the opportunity for medical students to work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and to gain knowledge about the Federal government careers and skills related to prevention research, surveillance, public health policy and program development. Through this internship, students will have the opportunity to develop their awareness and skills for future careers in public health, focused on Hispanic health.

 Regional Research Center for Minority Health (RRCMH) Research Assistant Trainee Program This program recruits high school, undergraduate, and graduate students to participate in public health research and provides a forum for educational and career development, and opportunities for networking with accomplished researchers in minority health.


Public Health Sciences Institute (PHSI) The PHSI academic year internship program is a two-year program offering comprehensive academic and research experience in various fields of the public health sciences to selected students from the Atlanta University Center. Participants must successfully complete four public health courses offered by PHSI during their two-year program.

The Starlab Project The Starlab Project is a six-week program designed to encourage under-represented minorities to consider pursuing careers in the public health sciences. The program is conducted in collaboration with the National Organization for the Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBBChE), the Minority Health Professions Foundation (MHPF), and scientists from CDC. During the program, middle and high school students are exposed to laboratory demonstrations as well as hands-on laboratory experiments on selected topics in chemistry, biology, medical technology, and engineering. In addition, students are able to interact with minority scientists from local colleges, agencies, and laboratories.

The Public Health Summer Fellows (PHSF) Program The PHSF is an eight-week summer program designed to provide practical experience in public health to minority undergraduate juniors, seniors, and recent graduates. This experience will introduce students to public health skills and practices that stimulate interest in public health and increase the representation in the public health workforce of minority professionals. This program represents the combined efforts of the Morehouse School of Medicine, Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health, and the CDC.





Summer Research Internship Program: Project IMHOTEP Project: IMHOTEP is an 11-week PHSI internship program designed to increase the knowledge and skills of undergraduate students in biostatistics, epidemiology, occupational safety and health, or the health sciences. It provides participants with intensive research and data analysis experience with experts at CDC and other agencies and academic institutions such as the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiology, and Carnegie Mellon University. This program is a collaborative effort between the CDC and Morehouse College.



Other Training Opportunities American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Internship Program The AISES Internship Program is a 10-week summer program that provides qualified AISES students with internship opportunities to explore potential federal service careers with select agencies.


American Society for Microbiology (ASM/NCID) Postdoctoral Research Associates Program in Infectious Diseases and Public Health Microbiology The goal of the ASM/NCID Fellowship is to support the development of new approaches, methodologies and knowledge in infectious disease prevention and control in areas within the public health mission of the CDC.

Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)/CDC/ATSDR Medical Student Training Program This Medical Student Training Program provides an opportunity for selected medical students to work on-site at the CDC/ATSDR, participating actively in the work of CDC. Students will have an opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills in the areas of public health and prevention, and interact with role models in public health at a formative stage in the career decision process. The program is sponsored by the ESA (Extramural Services Activities) and the Office of Workforce Policy and Planning, Academic Programs, Public Health Practice Program Office, through the CDC/ATSDR cooperative agreement with the AAMC.

Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program The Kaiser Family Foundation's Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program brings talented African American, Latino, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Asian/Pacific Islander college seniors and recent graduates to Washington, D.C., during which time the Scholars are placed in Congressional offices in order to learn first-hand how health policy is developed and implemented. Cross Cultural Health Care Program of Seattle (CCHCP) Training Programs Each year CCHCP provides trainings in linguistic and cultural competency in numerous health and social service settings around the country. Training targets three crucial arenas of a health care system: the staff who provide care, the administrators who coordinate the delivery of care, and the policy-makers who regulate the form and manner of its delivery.


HHS Emerging Leaders Program The Emerging Leaders Program will allow participants to explore diverse career fields, involving their educational backgrounds, within the Department of Health Human Services while providing them with the skills and experience needed for a career with the Federal Government. During the Program participants will have unique professional opportunities, including close interaction with the various agency executives of the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as with public, private, non-profit, and advocacy organizations.

Recruitment Calendar. Harvard School of Public Health/Minority Internships in Public Health Harvard School of Public Health sponsors a number of fellowship programs for high school and college students. The programs expose students to the rewards of research directed towards solving important public health problems such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, infections, etc. The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) National Internship Program (HNIP) With more than 3,800 participants over the last ten years, HACU is the largest Hispanic internship program in the nation.



The Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (JRCOSTEP) JRCOSTEP allows students to gain valuable professional experience with the Public Health Service (PHS) early in their education. They serve in assignments throughout the country during their official school breaks for periods from 31 to 120 days.

The Kellogg Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Health With support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Kenan-Flagler Business School and the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have jointly created a nine-month fellowship program, Managing Turbulent Times, which is designed to equip a cadre of talented minority public health practitioners with the requisite skills to manage public health organizations more effectively in these times of economic uncertainty and global insecurity. Through on site and distance learning strategies, fellows will develop skills in strategic and situational analysis, civic entrepreneurship, financial management, crisis communications, diversity and management, and more.

This fellowship program is open to emerging public health leaders from the Latino, African American, Asian, and American Indian/Alaska Native communities. Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program The two-year Fellowships enable U.S. federal government employees to develop an in-depth understanding of Japan, learn how the Japanese government works, and establish relationships with their counterparts in the government of Japan as well as in the business, professional and academic communities.

Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program Administered by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, the MARC Program increases the number of minority students in biomedical research by providing special research and training opportunities.

Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) Program The MBRS Program provides biomedical research opportunities for faculty at predominantly undergraduate and minority institutions in order to develop biomedical scientists who are also ethnic minorities, and who will contribute to the evolving base of knowledge in the health sciences.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research and Training Opportunities and Research Training Opportunities for Minorities NIH has internships, awards, and other programs for students from high school through graduate school in a variety of health fields.

  

North Carolina State/Caldwell Fellows Program The goal of the Caldwell Fellows Program (formerly named North Carolina State Fellows Program) is to accelerate the personal development of exceptional students who exhibit leadership potential by exposing them to a variety of individuals and experiences that they would not ordinarily encounter until after graduation.

Prevention Research Centers/CDC Minority Fellowship In collaboration with the Association of Schools of Public Health, CDC selects doctoral-level students of ethnic or racial minority origin for two years of training and guided research at a Prevention Research Center. The fellowship provides training in prevention research and community-based participatory research. The fellows have academic researchers and community participants as mentors for conducting research with communities distinct by race or ethnicity, age, income, or other socioeconomic factors.

   

This fellowship affords a two-yearopportunity to gain practical, first-hand experience in prevention research. Fellows participate in projects under the direction of leading experts in public health and prevention research. Fellows work on current PRC projects and are encouraged to propose their own projects related to PRC activities. Public Health Prevention Service The Public Health Prevention Service (PHPS) in the Epidemiology Program Office announces the request for applications (RFA) for two-year field assignments for the 2003 PHPS class of Prevention Specialists. The first year is spent at CDC in one to two CIO assignments. In the second and third year Prevention Specialists are assigned to a single two-year field assignment at a public health agency. A competitive application process matches eligible public health agencies with Prevention Specialists based upon program needs and Specialists' interest and geographic preferences.

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Research

Sites with Multiple Programs

Individual Programs

 

Clinical

 

Public Health

 

Dental Medicine

 

Veterinary Medicine

 

International Opportunities

 

For Disadvantaged Students/Underrepresented Minority Students

Sites with Multiple Programs

Individual Programs

 

Link to internship information:


http://www.mplsheart.org/about/about_opps_res_internship.asp

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American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship The American Society for Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship (MURF) program is aimed at highly competitive minority undergraduate students who have demonstrated the ability to pursue graduate careers (Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D.) in microbiology.




Summer Opportunities
for Disadvantaged and Minority Students

An excellent website for minority students interested in health careers, internship opportunities, scholarships, and more is www.explorehealthcareers.org.

Pre-Medical
Research

Other Health Professions
Comprehensive Websites
Post-Baccalaureate Programs

 

Pre-Medical

Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP): Rolling admissions http://www.smdep.org/start.htm

· Case Western Reserve University Schools of Medicine & Dental Medicine
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Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and School of Dental and Oral Surgery
· David Geffen Schools of Medicine and Dentistry at UCLA
· Duke University School of Medicine
· Howard University Colleges of Arts & Sciences, Dentistry and Medicine
· The University of Texas Dental Branch and Medical School at Houston
· UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical and New Jersey Dental Schools
· University of Louisville Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
· University of Nebraska Medical Center, Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry
· University of Virginia School of Medicine
· University of Washington Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
· Yale University

Brandeis University: McNair Scholars Program http://www.brandeis.edu/ses/mcnair

Caltech Pasadena- Minority Undergraduate Research Fellowships (MURF)http://www.its.caltech.edu/~murf/

Cornell Graduate School Minority Program Internship for Under-Represented Minority College Students http://biomedsci.cornell.edu/graduate_school/html/14805.cfm

Cornell-Travelers Fellowship for Minorities (Premedical Summer Research Program)http://www.med.cornell.edu/education/programs/tra_sum_res.html?name1=Travelers+Summer+Research+Fellowship+Program&type1=2Active

Harvard University: Project Success: Opening the Door to Biomedical Careers (College Program)http://www.mfdp.med.harvard.edu/college/project_success/index.htm

Howard University Advanced Health Careers Enrichment Program: http://www.howard.edu/asp/keywordsearch/EnrichmentPrograms.asp?keyword=all

Marquette University: Summer Science Enrichment Program http://www.marquette.edu/programs/special/hcop/hcops2.shtml

Massachusetts General Hospital: Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP)http://www.mgh.harvard.edu/mao/summer.html

Medical College of Wisconsin: Summer Research Training Program http://www.mcw.edu/display/router.asp?docid=619#Q3

Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine: Pre-Professional Internship Program
http://www.ocpm.edu/departments/student_affairs/admissions/internship.asp

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine: Summer scholars program http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/SummerScholars

Rutgers University:  Project Learn http://www.ihhcpar.rutgers.edu/projectlearn/

Rochester Institute of Technology: The Minority Medical Education Program http://www.rit.edu/~premdwww/mmep.shtml

Stanford University School of Medicine- Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP): deadline March 14, 2004 http://hcop.stanford.edu/

SUNY- Downstate- The "Exploring Health Careers" Program (EHC) & The Early Medical Education Program (EME) http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/medicine/minorityprograms.html

UCLA Premedical Enrichment Program (UCLA PREP)http://www.medstudent.ucla.edu/prospective/premedical/?pgID=181

UC Los Angeles (RAP) http://www.medstudent.ucla.edu/prospective/premedical/?pgID=183

University of California, San Francisco: Summer Research Training Program (SRTP) for Undergraduate Minority Students http://student.ucsf.edu/summerprogram/applicants/

University of California, Berkeley: Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)http://www.grad.berkeley.edu/diversity/srop.shtml

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine- Summer Premedical Enrichment Program (SPEP)http://www.med.uc.edu/admissions/summerenrich.cfm

University of Connecticut Health Center Heath Career Opportunity Programs- College Enrichment Program & Medical/Dental Preparatory Program http://medweb.uchc.edu/departments/hcop/HPPI/enrichment programs.htm

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign: The Hughes Undergraduate Research Fellows (HURF) Program  http://www.life.uiuc.edu/hughes/hurf/

University of Kansas Medical Center Health Careers Pathways Program www2.kumc.edu/oced/hcpp.htm

University of Massachusetts Medical School- Summer Enrichment Program (SEP): Applications taken online from December 1 to February 15th. http://www.umassmed.edu/outreach/sep.aspx.

University of New Hampshire- McNair Summer Fellowship: deadline is February15 http://www.unh.edu/mcnair

UNC-CH School of Medicine: The Medical Education Development (MED) Program http://www.med.unc.edu/oed/med/

University of Pittsburgh- Summer Premedical Academic Enrichment Program (SPAEP) deadline: March 1 of each year http://www.medschool.pitt.edu/future/future_03_office.asp

Wesleyan University: Health Professions Partnership Initiative Clinical Program http://www.wesleyan.edu/hppi/frames.htm
 

Research

Albert Einstein College of Medicine- Summer Research Fellowship Program http://www.aecom.yu.edu/home/mdprogram/student_aff