The Diabetes Research Centers welcome applications for the summer of 2010 Medical Student Research Program in Diabetes.

This Program is funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and allows medical students during the summer between the first and second year or second and third year to conduct research under the direction of an established scientist at one of the 16 Diabetes Research Centers. Prior research experience is not required.

The objectives of this Program are to provide the opportunity for the student to conduct diabetes-related or obesity-related research and to gain an improved understanding of career opportunities in biomedical research. Participants will also develop a comprehensive understanding of diabetes, its clinical manifestations and its unsolved problems.

The diabetes-related and obesity-related research opportunities are quite broad and range from basic laboratory studies to clinical studies in humans. The preceptor and the medical student jointly design a research project that is then conducted over the course of the summer. In addition to working on his/her own research project, each student attends a series of web-cast seminars addressing various clinical and research aspects of diabetes mellitus and its complications. At the conclusion of the summer, each student presents a brief summary of his/her work at a scientific symposium for all Program participants in Nashville, TN (August 4-5, 2010).

Each student receives a stipend (currently calculated at a rate of approximately $399 per week) from which expenses for food and housing may be paid. Students are expected to spend 9-12 weeks in the Program, but commencement and conclusion dates are reasonably flexible.

You must be a U.S. Citizen and/or permanent resident to participate in this Program.


Program Announcement: CLICK HERE to download pdf

*Applications are no longer being accepted for 2010*

All applicants should receive notification of match results by March 15 via email

Questions regarding the Program should be directed to:
NIDDK Medical Student Research Program in Diabetes
E-mail: niddk.diabetes.student.research@vanderbilt.edu

The NIDDK Medical Student Research Program in Diabetes is funded by
the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).