Summer Dental Programs

[WS2004]

I've participated in summer research programs for the past two summers and I wanted to do it again this coming summer before dental school. Why? Excellent stipends, gaining research experience, possibility of publishing, networking with members of the field - and wow does it look good on a resume!

Does anyone know of dental/oral bio research programs that accept newly matriculated dental students? Any information would be helpful!

Thanks 🙂

 

[pktchris]

check out university of Minnesota School of Dentistry. They talked about a summer research program while I was there for my interview. I'm not sure if you have to be matriculating into their freshmen class to participate--but check it out
chris

 

[tinker bell]

Check out UCSF School of Dentistry. They have summer program calls the Newsbrun fellow. About 20 students do it a summer. They have good stipends, non-restricted working hours, and get acquainted to the new school. There were two ppl in my class did it last year b4 they started and they absolutely love it.

 

[StarGirl]

uconn has one for minorities also

 

[BingDent]

so is baylor, michigan, marquette and new jersey

 

[dr_benj]

Originally posted by pktchris
check out university of Minnesota School of Dentistry. They talked about a summer research program while I was there for my interview. I'm not sure if you have to be matriculating into their freshmen class to participate--but check it out
chris

Minnesota offers one for incoming freshman as well as for students from every class. I was offered to do one. It is 10 weeks and you get $4000. It sounds quite interesting.

 

[Sam Spade]

I think that most schools offer summer research opportunities to their own students, so you should be able to arrange something comparable wherever you decide to enroll.

I also know that the University of Rochester (NY state) offers a summer research program for dental students. Appeals to my interests although I probably won't have any time over the summer to participate. Rochester does not offer pre-doctoral training, but in a few years we will all be knocking each other over to get into their first-rate post-graduate specialty and PhD/dental research programs.

I agree that summer research is a great way to acquire a taste for diverse areas of research - and also to live in different areas of the country - while gaining valuable experience and making a little [very little] money. Peace.

Sam Spade