The Vanderbilt Minority Summer Research Program offers undergraduates, who are members of federally recognized groups as underrepresented in the sciences, a summer research internship in the laboratory of an outstanding scientist at Vanderbilt University.
The Vanderbilt Minority Summer Research Program provides an opportunity for undergraduates to experience first-hand the research that is advancing our understanding of both normal biology and human disease, and the opportunity to develop new therapies and cures to the illnesses that face our society. Students are mentored through an independent research project that will conclude with a formal presentation at the end of the summer. The laboratory research project is complemented by activities organized by the Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy. These include:
• Research seminars
• GRE preparation
• Enrichment sessions
• Social activities
Research internships are carried out over nine weeks in the summer. The Vanderbilt Minority Summer Research Program will provide a stipend of $3750 for the 9-week period to summer research interns. Housing is provided in a university dormitory.
The program is particularly interested in juniors in undergraduate programs that are majoring in the sciences and/or interested in a research career. Vanderbilt also offers Undergraduate Clinical Research Internships to students with strong interest in medical school or MD/PhD programs as well.
Application materials for both opportunities are due by February 1st.
For the Application on the Basic Sciences Program go to https://medschool.mc.vanderbilt.edu/ssa/?q=node/22
For Information and Application to the Clinical Research Internships Program go to https://medschool.mc.vanderbilt.edu/ssa/?q=node/25
