Summer Undergraduate MSTP Research (SUMR) Program
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Academic Level: For most summer research programs, this is your upcoming status as of the fall. Always check with the individual program's website for details.Undergraduates - Junior
Undergraduates - Senior
Description: The Iowa SUMR Program provides highly motivated undergraduates exposure to the career and training pathway of the physician-scientist. Participants carry out independent research under the direction of an established mentor in a clinical or basic science department. They gain an appreciation for the role of the physician-scientist in asking pertinent medically-related research questions and carrying the results of the work to the patient's bedside.
In addition to the intensive laboratory experience, SUMR Program participants have the opportunity to:
-Gain clinical exposure through shadowing experiences with physician-scientist mentors and Emergency Room personnel (2-4 times during the 8 week period).
-Participate in a weekly seminar series demonstrating how science and medicine intersect. Lectures are typically presented by physician-scientists to show how scientific investigation impacts the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of human disease.
-Participate in career development sessions in the areas of medical/graduate school admissions and personal statement writing.
-Interact with current MD/PhD students during weekly informal chat sessions.
-Present research findings at the end of the session.
Support
•$4,150 for the 8-week period
•Lodging in a University housing facility
•Travel allowance for transportation to/from Iowa City
Participating Institution(s):(Click an institution to see all programs it hosts or sponsors)Program Materials:This Program can be Described by:Academic Disciplines:
Biochemistry
Epidemiology
Genetics & Genomics
Medical Sciences
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Physiology
STEM Fields
Keywords:
Cancer
Developmental Biology
Immunology
Molecular Biology
Molecular Biophysics
Molecular Genetics
Neurophysiology
Neuroscience
STEM Education
Toxicology
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This program is funded by:
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Page last updated 2/12/2024
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