The Pre-MSTP Summer Program
University of Michigan
Medical Scientist Training Program
Pre-MSTP Summer Biomedical Research Program
(10 weeks: June 7 – August 13, 2010)
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The Pre-MSTP Summer Program provides an opportunity for highly motivated and talented undergraduates who
to participate in a 10-week research-focused program. The program is designed for undergrads who are potentially interested in obtaining an MD/PhD degree leading to a career in academic medicine focused on basic research relevant to human diseases. This program may help you decide if this is the right career for you, and could enhance your competitiveness when applying to MD/PhD programs. A stipend of $4200 will be paid. Housing will be provided. The program will cover student transportation costs up to $200. Students will need to provide their own meals.
Participants Can Expect To:
- Perform full-time research in a faculty laboratory
- Attend bi-weekly luncheon presentations where faculty discuss their research
- Give short presentations of their summer accomplishments at the conclusion of the program
- Obtain clinical exposure opportunities in the form of physician shadowing
- Attend the three-day MSTP annual retreat at Higgins Lake
- Attend formal MCAT instruction over an 8 week period by the Stanley Kaplan Review Center
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the UM Pre-MSTP Program, an applicant must:
- Be from an under-represented minority group (African American, Latino or Native American) or from a socio-economically, culturally, or educationally disadvantaged background
- Be a current undergraduate (excluding those applying to Med/Grad School for 2010)
- Be a US citizen or permanent resident
- Have completed a science course with laboratory
Students must be able to show proof of their own health insurance coverage