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The University of Pittsburgh Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences offers summer research internships for students considering a career in basic or clinical research. These internships provide promising candidates the opportunity to experience research by engaging in an intensive eight-week research program. You will select from predefined research projects, to be completed during the internship under the direction of a faculty advisor. In addition to laboratory work, you will be required to complete specified research training modules, and attend weekly discussion sessions and graduate student seminars. At the end of the internship, you will prepare an abstract and poster, and give a ten-minute slide presentation to the faculty, graduate students, and interns.
Outcomes:
Intensive research laboratory experience
Abstract and poster presentation of their research, suitable for presentation at a scientific conference
Hours, Stipends and Academic Credits
Full-time participation for a period of eight weeks is required. Students accepted into the program will receive a stipend of $3000, less housing expenses. Students who complete the program can receive academic credit in lieu of a stipend when arranged in advance. Applicants who are currently enrolled in the PharmD program at the University of Pittsburgh will be given first priority.
Students in the last two years of completing a bachelors degree in a basic science discipline, or are currently enrolled at any level in a professional program in the health sciences (e.g., PharmD program).
Students who are seriously considering pursuing PhD training in basic or clinical sciences.
An application must be completed on-line. A link to it will apear here during the application period of January 12- March 10, 2010
