Program Components
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What to Expect from SUCCESS
- Laboratory Research
o Perform cutting-edge laboratory research in one of the largest research universities in the nation
o Faculty carefully selected to provide optimal research environment for undergraduate summer students
o Access more than 20 core research laboratories with state-of-the-art platform technologies
o Students will present their research to peers at end-of-summer celebration
- Professional Development Course
o Professional and Academic Relationships
o Identifying mentors and labs
o Data presentation skills
§ Giving talks
§ Presenting posters
o Applying for graduate/medical school
§ Becoming an effective applicant for an
MD/PhD or PhD program
§ Process of applying for grad/med school
§ Costs and resources to support grad/med
school
o Research Ethics
§ Human Subjects Research
§ Animal Subjects Research
- Clinical Skills Lab
o Experience one of the most extensive medical
simulation labs in the country
- Journal Club
o Learn how to, analyze, and review, and discuss articles from major biomedical research journals
o Present a specific journal article and get feedback from your faculty mentor
- Interaction with PhD and MSTP students
o Attend the MSSO Seminar Series (Medical Scientist
Student Organization)
§ Learn about current MSTP students’
research
§ MSTP and PhD students will mentor
- Faculty Interaction
o 40-50 carefully selected faculty
o Ability for
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o Faculty Advisors will be expected to:
§ Play an active role in the student’s lab
environment
§ Attend their student’s journal club session
§ Critique their student’s end-of-program lab
summary
§ Attend the final ceremony
- Social Events
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- Program Details and Benefits
o $4000 Stipend for the program
o Round-trip travel to/from
o Housing expenses covered
o End of Session Celebration Dinner and Presentations
o Round-trip travel to/from