The deadline to submit proposals for the 2011 Medical Student Summer Research Program is Friday, Feb. 18, 2011.
The Summer Research Program for medical students is a 10-week program (June 1, 2011, through Aug. 5, 2011) that pairs medical students with faculty mentors.
The program is a highly rewarding experience for both students and mentors. The students gain valuable research experience in clinical, translational or basic science, and a critical understanding of the contribution of research to the practice of medicine. The mentors gain new results, which may provide preliminary data for a new or planned study or may be sufficient for an independent publication.
Over the last 10 years, the program has been highly productive leading to 53 publications and 132 published abstracts and presentations at national and international meetings.
Faculty members interested in participating are invited to submit research proposals describing a project that will provide a quality research experience for incoming or first-year medical students. All projects should address a significant research question. Mentors are expected to provide guidance necessary for the successful completion of the proposed study.
The students will present their findings from the Summer Research Program in the form of a poster or an oral presentation on Aug. 5, 2011, at the annual Medical Student Research Day.
To review guidelines of the program, visit http://www.southalabama.edu/com/summerresearch.shtml. For more information, contact Natalie Kent at (251) 461-1548.
