Research and Summer Opportunities

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Research and Summer Opportunities
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What are you doing this summer?

• What interests you most?
• Research
• Study Abroad
• Work/ Internship
• Take Classes
• Nothing (Not recommended)

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Research
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I dont think I want to do research, so whats
the point of it?

• Here are some potential benefits
• Exposure to the scientific process
• Mentors and Networking
• Longer term projects
• Networking
• Stipends

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But what if I HATE pipetting?

• Not every research project has to involve running
  gels (bench research). Here are some other types
• Epidemiology
• Clinical research
• Health policy
• Anthropology
• Health disparities
• Global health
• Bioinformatics
• Not sure what youre interested in?
• Glance through a prominent medical journal to see
  the vast array of interests and kinds of
  research represented
• (i.e. New England Journal of Medicine)

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How to find Research Opportunities

• Professors
• College Resources
• Internet (Google)
• Network, Network, Network
• Be Proactive!

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Helpful Websites
 

• Co-op/ Internship Opportunities for Pre-Medical
  Studies
• -Dozens of programs at different universities
  across the country
• http//people.rit.edu/gtfsbi/Symp/premed.htm
• Minority Health and Health Disparities
  International Research Training (MHIRT) Program
• -Funded research in other countriesMexico,
  Uganda, Ghana, Australia, Peru, Spain and South
  Africa
• http//www.ncmhd.nih.gov/our_programs/mhirt.asp
• Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program
• -Funded summer research at Cornell University
• http//www.med.cornell.edu/education/programs/tra_
  sum_res.html
• NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates
• -Funded research opportunities across the
  country
• http//www.med.cornell.edu/education/programs/tra_
  sum_res.html

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More resources

• NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates
• http//www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.cfm?un
  itid5047
• National Institutes of Health
• http//www.training.nih.gov/student/index.asp\
• National Center on Minority Health and Health
  Disparities
• http//www.ncmhd.nih.gov
• UNCF Merck Science Initiative
• http//umsi.uncf.org/
• AAMC, Tomorrows Doctors, Enrichment Programs on
  the Web  
• http//www.aamc.org/members/great/summerlinks.htm

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A few more websites

• AAMC Summer Medical and Dental Education Program
  (11 sites)
• http//www.smdep.org/
• Summer Programs Web Database
• http//services.aamc.org/summerprograms/getprogs.c
  fm
• Health Management and Policy Summer Enrichment
  Program
• http//www.sph.umich.edu/sep/
• Summer Research with NIDA
• http//www.nida.nih.gov/PDF/SPOSummer.pdf
• Health Career Connection
• http//www.healthcareers.org/main/index.htm
• Service Organizational or Church sponsored
  mission trips

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A Few Last Suggestions About Research

• Investigate potential summer programs but
• Plan ahead in the fall semester to explore
  possibilities for your summer!
• Be productive and apply to a variety of programs
  in which you might like to participate

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Study Abroad
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Why study abroad?

• Clinical Exposure
• Develop Language Skills
• Enhance Medical School Application
• Its fun!

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Butits so expensive!

• Use all of your resources!
• Apply for grants/ funding from your university
• Fundraise in your community
• Apply for scholarships
• Start looking early!

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Helpful Websites

• Study Abroad, Pre-Med
• http//www.studyabroad.com/programs/pre-med/defaul
  t.aspx
• Health and Pre-Med Programs Abroad
• http//www.middlebury.edu/international/sa/program
  s/health
• Global Links Learning Abroad
• http//www.globalinksabroad.org/search/StudySpecia
  lizationID9___/

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A few last suggestions about study abroad

• Keep an open mind
• Begin searching for programs early!

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Classes

• Which ones
• Where
• Why

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Which Classes?

• Organic Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Physics
• Advanced Courses
• Whatever is most difficult for you

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Where to enroll?

• Your institution
• Familiar
• Easy
• No transfer concerns
• In state institution
• Classes
• Living expenses
• Bottom Line Do well no matter where you are

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Summer is for relaxing, why study?

• Focus on one class (or 2)
• Shorter class length
• Boost your GPA

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Take home points

• Know Yourself!
• Pros Cons

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Questions

• Contact us
• 2012 Presenters
• Sarah Woodson, MS1- swoodson_at_mail.med.upenn.edu
• Nikki Oakman, MS1 noakman_at_mail.med.upenn.edu
• 2011 Presenters
• Josiah Petersen, CD5 josiahp_at_mail.med.upenn.ed
  u
• Danielle Brewington, MS2- dbrew_at_upenn.edu
• Nikki Oakman noakman_at_mail.med.upenn.edu
• 2010 Presenters
• Lauren Banks, MS2 lbanks_at_mail.med.upenn.edu
• David Long, MS3 - davlong_at_mail.med.upenn.edu
• 2009 Presenters
• Lauren Banks, MS2 lbanks_at_mail.med.upenn.edu
• Abi Orisamolu, MS1 abi.orisamolu_at_gmail.com
• DavidLong, MS3 - davlong_at_mail.med.upenn.edu