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University of Michigan SMART Undergrad Summer Program

Program Overview

  • The goal of the UM-SMART program is to help students decide if a career as a physician-scientist is right for them, and to enhance competitiveness when applying to MD | PhD programs. UM-SMART is designed for undergraduate students who have an interest in obtaining a combined MD | PhD degree leading to a career in academic medicine as a physician-scientist performing basic research relevant to human health and disease.

Benefits

  • As a UM-SMART summer research fellow, students work full-time in a basic research laboratory under the mentorship of a research faculty member. Spend approximately 90% of their time under the direction of a faculty mentor in a research laboratory. The research experience is the core of the program and provides valuable experiences to support future applications. Students also have opportunities for professional development as detailed below. (We are not able to provide opportunities in public health, the social sciences or humanities). Receive a stipend of $4,700 plus double-occupancy dormitory housing on campus. A food allowance is provided to be used for meals at dining facilities on campus. Transportation costs up to $500 are reimbursed with receipts. Gain clinical exposure by participating in two half-day physician shadowing experiences Participate in self-paced online MCAT preparation Participate in a research symposium that includes an oral and poster presentation on campus with undergraduate students from other University of Michigan biomedical research summer programs Connect with a "Big Sib" student advisor who is currently in the MSTP; Enjoy several social activities with the MSTP fellows Attend UM-SMART specific seminars to learn more about the MD | PhD application process, career paths for physician scientists, and biomedical science Participate in a mock interview with a member of our Admissions Committee

Program Contact

  • Carey M Lumeng

Location

  • Midwest
  • Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Type Of Program

Audience

  • Collegiate

Discipline(s)

  • Biochemistry

  • Biology

  • Biomedical Sciences

  • Chemistry

History

Individuals Served

  • 101-500

Research, Roles & Responsibilities

Research Components

  • Mentored research experience(s)

  • Program sponsored (in-house) professional development sessions/ coursework/workshops

  • Stipend/compensation

Involvement

Involvement Practices/Activities

  • Structured Dialogues And Interactions (E.G. Lab Discussions, One-On-One Sessions, Virtual Dialogues)

Voice

Mentoring Components

  • Mentees Are Shown Academic Customs, Pitfalls, Departmental Politics And Taboos

  • Mentors Provide Mentees With Access To Academic Resources

    (E.G. Precollegiate, Collegiate, Graduate, Postdoc, Faculty Training, Standardized Test Preparation, Writing Workshops, Research Workshops, Tenure And Promotion Information)

  • Mentors Provide Support With Academic Or Discipline Specific Knowledge Through Direct Teaching

Expectation

Anticipated Outcomes

  • Attendance

  • Conducting Research

    (E.G. Course-Based, Laboratory-Based, Apprentice-Based, Discovery-Based)

  • Earning acceptance to graduate school

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  This material is based upon work partially supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Nos. and 1818458 and 2010676. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed on this site are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation

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