Class of 2011

SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

2012 SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM :

The MUSC DART program offers a summer research fellowship for students interested in learning more about research. The program is open to undergraduate, graduate, and medical students.  During the fellowship, students spend 10-12 weeks working full-time in their research mentor’s lab.  The goal of the DART Summer Fellowship Program is to introduce promising students to research, both basic science and clinical in nature, and afford them the opportunity to work closely with a research mentor and his/her investigative team.

Eligibility: Medical, Graduate & Undergraduate Students

Stipend amount:    $3,000

Duration:  10-12 weeks

Application Procedure:  Spots are limited and applications are competitive. Only a limited number of students will be able to participate each summer.

In order to apply, an applicant needs to submit the following to Dr. Book at booksw@musc.edu.

• A copy of the applicant’s curriculum vita.  For ideas on how to prepare this please see the following link: http://medicine.osu.edu/students/life/career_advising/pages/cv.aspx
• A brief statement (1 pg or less) of why the applicant is interested in spending the summer in research.  The applicant should also include a description of particular areas of interest to help us with mentor selection.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  February 1st

AWARD NOTICE:  February 15th

Dr. Sarah Book booksw@musc.edu, Dr. Sudie Back backs@musc.edu, or Ms. Nicky Thornley nicolat@musc.edu.  

2012 Summer Schedule:

Here is a list of important dates and events for the 2012 DART Summer Fellowship:

DART Meet & Greet

When: Friday, June 1st, 2012

1:00pm-2:00pm

Where: College of Health Professions

The Atrium Boardroom

151 Rutledge Avenue

Charleston, SC 29425

(Light hors d’oeuvre and refreshments will be served)

Seminars- will be every Monday (June 4- July 23) from 10am-11am (1 hour) - The DART Fellows will meet weekly in the boardroom of Suite 140 located in Roper Medical Office Building. * Below is a list of the seminar schedule.

Weekly DART luncheon: Thursdays- 12:30-1:30, (June 7- July 26)  informal discussion of research projects. Place to be decided.

***Posters- Monday, July 16^th – final due date to be sent to press- details to follow

Title and Abstract- Monday, July 16^th – sent to nicolat@musc.edu (Dr. Book’s presentation on July 2^nd will be of great assistance).

DART Summer Research Day – Monday, July 30, 12-1 pm, IOP Lobby

Core DART Summer Seminars:

(Mondays from 10-11 am) Roper Medical Office Building -Suite 140 Conference Room

June 4 - Dr. Sudie Back & Dr. Sarah Book- “Welcome and Orientation “

June 11 Annie Simpson, M.Sc.-"SPSS – An Introduction & Overview"

June 18 - Dr. Kathleen T. Brady -"Translational Research”

June 25 - Dr. Karen Hartwell -"Developing Good Relationships with Your Mentors"

July 2 -   Dr. Sarah Book - "Writing an Abstract”

July 9 – Dr. Matthew J. Carpenter “Intro to Poster Presentations”

July 16 - Dr. Raymond Anton “Research Ethics”

2010 DART Summer Fellowship Program