Summer Research Program for Medical Students

A component of The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center is one of the nation's leading cancer centers dedicated to patient care, research, education and prevention.

The purpose of the Summer Research Program for Medical Students is to provide participants with firsthand biomedical research experience in the basic or clinical sciences. Student projects are submitted by MD Anderson faculty mentors and will reflect the ongoing research efforts of the institution's clinics and laboratories. Individuals selected for the program will actively participate in both the technical aspects of their projects and the interpretation of experimental data. At the end of their summer experience, students will submit their research data in journal article format. Program trainees will be afforded the opportunity to acquire research skills and, through participation in institutional seminars and lectures, receive information that will be valuable in assessing their career goals related to research and patient care in oncology.

2012 Summer Research Program for Medical Students begins on May 29, 2012 and concludes on August 3, 2012

Curriculum

Each student selected for the program is given an opportunity to conduct a research project in one of the biomedical disciplines under the guidance of a full-time member of the MD Anderson faculty. Emphasis is placed on the importance of the basic principles that form the foundation for scientific investigation. Students also will be introduced to the clinical problems presented by cancer patients.

During the program, students work in MD Anderson laboratories and clinical areas five days a week, from 8:00 am to 5:00 PM The majority of this time is spent in hands-on research. The laboratory and clinical experiences are supplemented by faculty seminars on a wide variety of research topics.

Qualifications

To qualify for the program, students must have successfully completed their first year of medical school by May 2012, and should demonstrate an interest in an aptitude for scientific investigation.

Remuneration

Participants in the program receive a stipend of $4,000 for the complete 10-week period. The stipend is not a salary; it is meant solely to subsidize students so that they may participate in the program.

Housing

Accommodations for out-of-town students are usually available in university dorms a short walking distance from MD Anderson. Students will be asked to indicate on their application if they need housing. Responsibility for housing, however, rests solely with each student.

Program Application & Deadlines

The Medical Program Application must be received by February 10, 2012.
Download, complete, and E-mail the Application form to esromero@mdanderson.org

The additional required documents must be mailed to the Summer Research Program address.
1. Statement of current standing in Medical School
2. Official college (undergraduate) transcript
3. Two letters of recommendation regarding research activities or aptitude (may be E-mailed from recommender's E-mail address)
4. Personal statement letter from applicant (may be emailed from applicant's E-mail address)

Mail required documents to:

Summer Research Program for Medical Students
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd.- Unit 2
Houston, TX 77030-4009

Phone: 713-745-1205