The goal of the UM-SMART program is to help students decide if a career as a physician-scientist is right for them, and to enhance competitiveness when applying to MD/PhD programs. The UM-SMART has helped 95 undergraduate participants learn about MD/PhD training since 2008. After graduation, 77% of past participants entered MD/PhD, PhD, or MD programs.
This 10-week program is aimed at students who have some amount of basic and mechanistic research experience related to medicine and are interested in gaining more experience to advance their career goals. UM-SMART is not intended for students seeking clinical research experience on human subjects. Additionally, we do not offer opportunities in public health, the social sciences, or humanities.
Application opens:
November 1, 2021
Application deadline:
January 31, 2022
Tentative Program dates: May 31, 2022 - August 5, 2022
Program Highlights:
(visit the
website or view the
brochure for more information)
Students participating in a lab receive a stipend of $4,400 plus dormitory housing and a meal allowance.
The main scientific focus of the
summer program is to provide full-time laboratory biomedical research, as well
as
·
Two
half day clinical shadowing experiences
·
Online
MCAT preparation accessible for 12 months
·
Oral
and Poster presentation and relevant seminars
·
“Big
Sib” Mentoring Program
· Attend 3-day MSTP annual scientific retreat
Eligibility: (see the
website or brochure
for more information)
Applicants
belonging to groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in biomedical
research are strongly encouraged to apply. This includes: Individuals
from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities,
such as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits
one or more major life activities, and individuals from disadvantaged
backgrounds such as family annual income below established low-income
thresholds, or an educational environment that has inhibited the individual
from obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to develop and
participate in a research career.
In addition, applicants must
- Be a US Citizen or permanent
resident of the US
- Complete sophomore year by June
1, 2021
- Maintain a minimum 3.2 grade
point average
- Complete 50 hours of research
lab experience by June 1, 2022
- Submit two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a research mentor or instructor
To apply to the UM-SMART program, follow this link: https://umms-omse.smapply.io/prog/um-smart_summer_undergraduate_research_program_2022
For more information please read
the
brochure or visit our website:
https://medicine.umich.edu/medschool/education/md-phd-program/um-smart-undergrad-summer-program
The deadline for application submission including all application materials is January 31, 2022.
Should you have any questions
about the program please feel free to contact the University of Michigan MSTP
office mstp@umich.edu