Medical students may choose to take an additional year (outside of the medical school curriculum) for full-time research. Students may choose one of two pathways:<\/p>\n
Students are also highly encouraged to read the policies and procedures for a research year at external sites<\/a>. Matthew Layne<\/a>, Assistant Dean of Research, is happy to discuss application strategies with students.<\/p>\n This is a yearlong mentored research internship program<\/a> aimed at expanding the future workforce at the intersection of data science\/AI and the biomedical sciences and clinical research. <\/span>The\u00a0<\/span>AI Ready and Equitable Atlas for Diabetes Insights program (AI-READI)<\/a> is funded by the NIH through the <\/span>Bridge to Artificial Intelligence (Bridge2AI) program<\/a>, a large trans-NIH initiative to generate new datasets for advancing artificial intelligence (AI).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n The purpose of the American Heart Association (AHA) Predoctoral Fellowship<\/a> is to enhance the integrated research and clinical training of promising students who are matriculated in pre-doctoral or clinical health professional degree training programs and who intend careers as scientists, physician-scientists or other clinician-scientists, or related careers aimed at improving global cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and brain health.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n The Benjamin Fox Orthopaedic Research Scholar Award<\/a> promotes clinical research by giving extraordinary U.S. medical students the opportunity to investigate pertinent topics in clinical orthopaedic research at Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center\/Harvard Medical School<\/a> seeks medical students taking a dedicated research year following completion of their 3rd year of medical school for this fellowship. This fellowship program offers experience in clinical and basic science research, led by Samuel J. Lin, MD, MBA. Research projects include surgical outcomes analysis, cost and utility studies, and translational\/basic science projects related to biomaterials and noninvasive tissue perfusion assessment. Research fellows will engage in approximately 10-20 projects per year.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n The Cancer Care Delivery and Outcomes Research Fellowship<\/a> provides a one-year mentored training experience within the Division of Population Sciences at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) in research focused on cancer care delivery for applicants who are from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in medicine (URiM). Learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n The HBNU Fogarty Global Health Fellowship<\/a> offers 12-month mentored research fellowships in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) designed to address some of the world\u2019s most pressing health challenges. LMIC fellows will have the opportunity to spend up to three months at one of the HBNU-consortium US institutions, as part of their fellowship.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Third-year medical students are invited to apply for a Clinical Research Fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine<\/a> at Massachusetts General Hospital. This is an extremely competitive fellowship that is awarded to one rising fourth-year medical student who has demonstrated a keen interest in orthopaedics and is a competitive candidate for orthopaedic residency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n The Johns Hopkins Poggi Pediatric Orthopaedics Research Fellowship<\/a> is a year-long fellowship program for extraordinary medical students. Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge clinical research and learn the skills necessary to produce sound, high-quality papers.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n The Rheumatology Research Foundation Rheumatology Future Physician Scientist Award<\/a> aims to support the nation\u2019s top emerging physician scientists and promote their interest in investigative careers in rheumatology.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nAI Ready and Equitable Atlas for Diabetes Insights (AI-READI) Yearlong Research Internship Program<\/h5>
American Heart Association (AHA) Predoctoral Fellowship<\/h5>
Benjamin Fox Orthopaedic Research Scholar Award<\/h5>
BIDMC Plastic Surgery Research Fellowship<\/h5>
Dana Farber - Cancer Care Delivery and Outcomes Research Fellowship<\/h5>
HBNU Fogarty Global Health Fellowship<\/h5>
NIH-Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP)<\/h6>
\nThe NIH Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP)<\/a> is a year-long program aimed at developing future clinician-scientists through immersive biomedical research experience. It is open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents in their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of accredited medical, dental, or veterinary schools. The program includes research involvement, a comprehensive curriculum, and mentorship.<\/p>\nClinical Research Fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine<\/h5>
Physician & Scientist Support Foundation Medical Scholars Research Fellowship (MSRF)<\/h5>
\nThe Medical Scholars Research Fellowship (MSRF)<\/a> provides a stipend and allowances, for a year-long research opportunity in fundamental biomedical research for U.S. medical students aspiring to be physician-scientists. All applicants must be nominated by the medical school dean<\/strong>. The medical school dean can nominate only one applicant<\/strong> in any competition year.\u00a0Our medical school will have an internal competition to select our candidate.<\/p>\nPoggi Pediatric Orthopaedics Research Fellowship<\/h5>
Rheumatology Research Foundation Rheumatology Future Physician Scientist Award<\/h5>
Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Fellowship<\/h5>
\nThe Sarnoff Fellowship Program<\/a> offers a year-long research opportunity for medical students at accredited U.S. medical schools to work intensively in a biomedical research facility. The program aims to engage students in cardiovascular research with leading scientists and develop future leaders in the field.<\/p>\nVascular Research Fellowship<\/h5>
\nThe Center for Vascular Research (CVR)<\/a> at the University of Maryland & Baltimore VA offers tailored research fellowships for undergraduate, medical, osteopathic, or graduate students, as well as residents taking a gap year. The fellowship emphasizes fundamental vascular disease research, the translation of discoveries into clinical applications, and the testing of new protocols and devices. Email CVR@som.umaryland.edu<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n