[Physci_undergrad] FW: Summer Research Opportunity for Undergraduate Students in Hea lth Sciences

[Gergel, Inna]

The UCSF Summer Research Training Program (SRTP) provides undergraduate
students with the opportunity to conduct research in the biological,
biomedical, and behavioral sciences. Through this comprehensive 9-week
summer experience, the SRTP strives to prepare students for graduate
study and a research career in the health sciences. 

Each summer, up to 50 college students planning to earn a Ph.D. in the
health sciences spend 9 weeks working with UCSF faculty members on
research projects.  At the end of the program they submit abstracts and
give oral and poster presentations of their SRTP research.  Seminars on
scientific and professional development topics are presented.  Social
events, a recreation day, and small group activities in San Francisco
round out the program such that students bond closely with their
new-found friends and future professional colleagues.

Research Areas: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Bioengineering,
Biological & Biomedical Informatics, Biomedical, Sciences, Biophysics,
Cell Biology, Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Genetics, History of Health
Sciences, Medical Anthropology, Medical Sociology, Neurosciences,
Nursing, Oral Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacogenomics,
Physical Therapy, Psychology, Quantitative Biology

Program Dates: June 3 - August 7, 2006 (Students whose home institutions
are on the quarter system may start the SRTP in mid-June)

Participant Benefits:  $3,000 stipend; Funds for travel to/from San
Francisco; Dormitory-style housing; Optional GRE Prep Course

Eligibility: U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents; Sophomores; Juniors;
Non-graduating seniors; Graduating seniors who will not be enrolling in
graduate study in Fall 2006; Master's students;       Prior research
experience is an asset

Application Process:  
All materials must be RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 1, 2006
Application form (available online at http://saawww.ucsf.edu/srtp)
Statement of Purpose
Two Letters of Recommendation
College Transcript(s)

More Information:      
Website:  http://saawww.ucsf.edu/srtp
Email:  srtp at itsa.ucsf.edu
Phone:  (415) 514-0840       

Kalai Diamond
Program Coordinator
Summer Research Training Program
University of California, San Francisco
Mission Bay Community Center
Room 310, Box 0523
1675 Owens Street
San Francisco, CA  94143-0523