SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
College of Medicine
Summer Research Opportunities
American Society of Hematology Medical Student and Early Investigator Awards
HONORS (Hematology Opportunities for the Next Generation)
The HONORS (Hematology Opportunities for the Next Generation of Research Scientists)
Award is intended for medical students and residents in the United States, Canada,
or Mexico with an interest in hematology research. The award will provide the recipient
with a $5,000 stipend to conduct either a short hematological research project for
a maximum of three months, or a long hematological research project between three
and 12 months. (Feb application deadline)
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Minority Medical Student Award Program
The Minority Medical Student Award Program (MMSAP) is structured around an 8- to
12-week research experience for students from the United States and Canada in their
early years of medical school. Each year, up to 10 minority medical students enrolled
in DO, MD, or MD/PhD programs are selected to participate. (application available
in September for Summer, 2015)
MMSAP Page »
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Summer Medical Fellows Program
Application opens in November
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NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Medical Student Research Program in Diabetes
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases NRSA Diversity Supplement Award
Deadline before June 15 (through PI)
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Summer Internship Program at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
NIH Clinical Center Summer Internships
Application opens November 1
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Hospital for Special Surgery Medical Student Summer Research Fellowships
Carolinas Medical Student Summer Scholars Program
Ross Student Research Fellowship
The Ross Student Research Fellowship is a 10-week program designed to expose first-year medical students, undergraduate and post-graduate students to clinical surgery, trauma, and research.
American Medical Association Seed Grant Research Program
AMA Foundation
The AMA Foundation established the Seed Grant Research Program in 2000 to encourage medical students, physician residents and fellows to enter the research field. The program provides $2,500 grants to support small basic science, applied, or clinical research projects.
Summer Intern Scholarships in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Herbert Brendler, MD Summer Medical Student Fellowship Program (for urology)
Aapplication opens in November
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American Vascular Association Student Research Fellowship
Application deadline March 17
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Crohn's & Colitis foundation of America Student Research Awards
Deadline March 15
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American Academy of Neurology Medical Student Summer Research Scholarship
Deadline before March
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HVTN Research and Mentorship Program (RAMP) scholar Program (for African American and Hispanic students)
Application opens in December
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MD Anderson Center First Year Medical Student Program
Start application in December
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Summer Fellowship Program for Medical Students
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship
Apply before the end of December
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Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation
Apply before February 1
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Student Research Training Program (SRTP) in Diabetes and Obesity, Kidney Disease, and Digestive Disease sponsored by the NIH
Submit application before February
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Student Research training Program in Kidney Disease sponsored by NIH
Apply before February
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Children's Hospital Los Angeles Summer Oncology Fellowship
Apply before the end of January
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Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) Program
Before January 31
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Pediatric Oncology Education (POE) Program
Application opens in September
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American Pediatric Society and the Society for Pediatric Research
Application deadline in January
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The Glorney-Raisbeck Medical Student Grants in Cardiovascular Research
David E. Rogers Fellowship Program
The content of the Fellowship might include clinical investigation, public health/epidemiology,
health policy analysis, activities linking biomedicine, the social infrastructure
and human or community need.
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Ferdinand C. Valentine Medical Student Research Grants in Urology
Campagna Scholarship in Neurological Surgery
Apply before February
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James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program
Application deadline before the end of January
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Simon Kramer Summer Externship in Radiation Oncology
Apply before March
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North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Apply before March
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National Student Injury Research Training Program
Apply before February
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