Apply to T35 Short-Term Research Training Program
Summer 2025 Research Training Opportunity
Open to M1 Students who have completed their first year by June 2025
Dear Students,
We have 3-4 slots open for the NIH-funded T35 Summer Research Training Program for M1 students interested in an 8-week mentored research experience the summer after the first year of medical school. This program will match medical students with a mentor based on your research interests. Key features of this 8-week NIH-sponsored training program include:
- Gain experience in basic/mechanistic, clinical/translational, and behavioral/community-based research
- Participate in an interactive structured curriculum focused on research methodology, responsible conduct of research, and career development
- Develop presentation skills
- Co-lead research in progress seminars and journal club sessions
- Present your research at research symposium at the end of the program
- Receive a summer stipend of $4,704.
Eligibility Requirements
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Completion of the first year of medical school by the start of the program (June 30, 2025)
- Cannot be enrolled in other summer programs during this period (June 30, 2025 – August 22, 2025).
- Agree to meet with your assigned mentor at least once a month from April to June 2025 to develop your summer research plan before the start of the program.
Application Process
You will be asked to include the following items in your application:
- Application Form/Cover Page
- CV
- Personal Statement/Statement of Purpose (1 page maximum) – providing details about your prior experience with research, your goals for the summer research training program, and how the program will facilitate your long-term career goals.
- Attached please see a list of 9 mentors/projects for your review. On your application form, list your top 3 mentors/projects in order of preference.
Applications are Due March 10, 2025, to Natalie Meza at nmeza1@uic.edu
Selection Process
Applicants will be notified of their application status by March 17, 2025. If awarded, you will be instructed to reach out to the mentor you have been paired with and schedule a monthly meeting until the start of the program on June 30, 2025.