The STaRS application is now open: 

Click here to go to the 2024 application

Submission deadline is February 28, 2024

The Summer Training as Research Scholars Program (STaRS) is an on-site summer research program for undergraduates and first-year Boston University medical school students. STaRS offers motivated and academically talented students a valuable opportunity to confirm a strong interest in doctoral studies and a career in research.

STaRS provides scholars with the opportunity to participate in research and to enhance the skills required for successful entrance and completion of a graduate program or an MD/PhD program in the biomedical sciences.

Each STaRS participant is assigned a faculty mentor and will develop faculty-mentored independent biomedical research projects from a broad range of topics – including heart, lung, and blood research. Scholars will be immersed in teams that work in cutting-edge research with a particular focus on disease-oriented projects.

Each STaRS participant will attend academic enhancement sessions, such as: research skills seminars, article presentations, oral and written skills workshops, and seminars on applying to a PhD program or an MD/PhD program in the biomedical sciences. Scholars can also enjoy social and cultural activities in Boston!

The program is grant funded through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the NIH (2R25HL118693) and is particularly interested in individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. STaRS is run by Boston University’s Graduate Medical Sciences, a recognized leader in graduate education and biomedical research.

STaRS offers motivated and academically talented students a valuable opportunity to confirm a strong interest in doctoral studies and a career in research.

COVID-19 Update

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine COVID-19 Guidelines:

  • Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines.
  • Wear a mask in crowded, indoor spaces.
  • Test if you are not feeling well.
  • For more information, please visit BU COVID-19 Policies.

 

Do you have questions about the program? Please contact us at starsgms@bu.edu.

Thank you for your interest in the Summer Training as Research Scholars Program. We hope to hear from you soon!