Medical Student Research Program

Overview

The Department of Family Medicine and Public Health invites first-year medical students to join our ongoing research and apply for the Medical Student Research Program (MSRP)—an eight‑week, full‑time summer research experience designed to support early research engagement and mentorship.

Program Details:

  • Duration: 8 weeks (Summer 2027)
  • Student Commitment: 40 hours/week (includes MSRP didactic sessions)
  • Stipend: $5,500 scholarship applied toward Fall 2027 tuition
  • Enrollment: Should be/will be enrolled in MD ID 6001 course on Canvas for Summer 2027
  • Available Projects: Coming in 2027
  • Applications Due: March 31, 2027
  • Notification Date: April 23, 2027
  • Start Date: June 21, 2027 - August 13, 2027 (If a different time frame is needed, that will need to be worked out with the faculty prior to the application submission and noted in the application on what time frame is planned.)
MSRP RFP

Next Steps

  1. Find a project of interest. See the below research projects we have available.
  2. Reach out to the faculty member (see email template) expressing your interest.
  3. Meet with the faculty member. (You should be scheduling this, not the faculty member.)
  4. Create an application. See MSRP RFP; faculty member should review prior to submission.
  5. Submit!