Summer Research Opportunities for Medical Students

[Pre-Medguy1995]

Hey guys, I know there are research opportunities in the summer for medical students between the M1 and M2 years at places like the CDC, NIH, HSS, etc. Mainly, my question is what should I be doing in the first year to make myself a competitive applicant for these summer research programs? Second, has anyone done any of these and what they did think/what programs do you recommend?

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[theonlytycrane]

A lot of schools have their own summer research opportunities that are funded, so I would look into these as well at your school.

 

[Pre-Medguy1995]

A lot of schools have their own summer research opportunities that are funded, so I would look into these as well at your school.

What's the best way to find these programs? Are they well advertised or is it something I would have to seek out?

 

[Chibucks15]

What's the best way to find these programs? Are they well advertised or is it something I would have to seek out?

Do as best you can in school and write up a CV. Everything else you'll need to apply for the big stuff should be spelled out on their websites. (NIH, etc)

 

[theonlytycrane]

What's the best way to find these programs? Are they well advertised or is it something I would have to seek out?

Your school's website // upperclassmen that you'll meet at school. They will probably mention something about it at orientation. Every school has their own program and some are better setup / funded than others.

 

[Anti-PD1]

It's all about your project's quality, viability in one summer, and perceived support from your PI as shown in the LOR.

A comprehensive list:
The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth : MD-PhD Program :: Science Scholars

 

[Rooster Booster]

It's all about your project's quality, viability in one summer, and perceived support from your PI as shown in the LOR.

A comprehensive list:
The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth : MD-PhD Program :: Science Scholars

Thanks for the link 🙂