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May 24 - May 28, 2010
Sponsored by BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE and the AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY with funding provided by the NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING
Description:
This weeklong conference will provide medical students, who are entering their third or fourth year of medical school in July 2010, with an opportunity to gain exposure to academic geriatrics and research in geriatric medicine. Activities of the Summer Institute include clinical and research seminars on key geriatrics/aging topics, site visits to our clinical programs, and small group development of a research proposal. Faculty members will include nationally recognized academic geriatricians and Boston University faculty conducting aging research.
Purpose:
The goal of the Summer Institute is to stimulate interest in careers in academic geriatric medicine and geriatric research.
Eligibility:
Applications will be accepted from students who are entering their third or fourth year of medical school in July 2010. Applicants must have U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status.
Selection Criteria:
Students will be selected based on:
1) demonstrated strong interest in geriatric medicine, as reflected by curricular and extracurricular involvements;
2) prior relevant clinical or basic science research experience;
3) a letter of recommendation from a faculty member; and
4) the content of a short essay (200 words or less) outlining career goals, interest in geriatrics, and reasons for applying to the Summer Institute.
Financial Support: Full financial support is available.
Deadline:
Applications must be received by January 8, 2010. Successful applicants will be notified by February 8, 2010 **CLICK HERE to download PDF Application (to be mailed in)** OR **CLICK HERE to download the editable Word Document (Return via e-mail as attachment to Jill.Whitney@bmc.org)**
For more information please see the 2010 SUMMER INSTITUTE FLYER
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