Preprofessional Opportunities

University of Pittsburgh - Medical Scientist Training Program

Details

Category: Summer
Type: Research
Location: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Deadline: Mid February

Contact

University of Pittsburgh, MSTP
526 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261

(412) 648-2324
Fax: (412) 648-2185

Description

Students receive intensive research laboratory experience and abundant mentorship. Every effort is made to match participating students with biomedical researchers in a variety of areas including, but not limited to: Medical Robotics, Transplantation Immunology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Informatics, and many more. Each student is also paired with a current MSTP student.

In addition, students participate in a variety of career development programs, scientific seminars, and specific career enhancement opportunities including preparation for national examinations. By the end of the summer, students are in a position to create a research poster for final presentation in Pittsburgh as well as at a national conference. Social activities are included in the program to help build a network of peers with similar career paths.

Funding
Students receive a stipend of $4,300 for the ten-week period plus round trip airfare to/from Pittsburgh. This stipend provides students with a comfortable budget to live in Pittsburgh. All students must have medical insurance for the duration of the program, and because they will be working with human materials, are encouraged to be vaccinated for hepatitis B.