For Students:

Student Application Form for the 2009 Program

2009 Project Directories

STUDENT APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE: April 3rd 2009

The selection process is quite competitive since entering first-year medical students and rising second-year medical students get first preference and will receive a full stipend. Undergraduate students in the combined BS/MD seven year program may perform research projects as a volunteer while fulfilling their credit requirement.

To apply for a project, student must arrange to meet with the mentor of the project in which they are interested. The selection of a particular student for a project is at the discretion of the faculty mentor. Once a match has been made the student must complete the Application Form above and obtain the mentors signature. Completed applications must be submitted by the deadline to: Lorie-Anne Phillips, Cancer Center Research Support Office, on H level, room 1204.

Requirements

Students must be in good academic standing to participate. Projects are to be carried out during an eight-week period in which the students must not have any other academic activities . Students cannot participate in this program and any other full-time program sponsored by the New Jersey Medical School . If you need to retake one exam, you will be considered to be in good academic standing. However, if you must re-exam in more than one course; or, if you must attend a course during the summer, you are NOT eligible to participate in this program.

Useful Information for Students

For the 2009 Introductory Session Agenda  click here

For the 2009 Summer Program Seminar Series click here

For the 2009 Closing Symposia Agenda click here

For Summer Program Tumor Boards Student Schedule click here

For guidelines on preparing the Summer Program Abstract, click here

For recommended reading regarding the responsible conduct of research, click here

For recommended website on the "dos and don'ts" of poster presentations, click here