The SRIMS program includes nine weeks of graduate-level research in the field of biomedical sciences. Participants receive formal research training while expanding their learning experience through workshops, seminars on current topics, mentoring and professional networking.
The vision behind Marshall’s commitment to this program is twofold:
- To establish a pipeline of diverse, underrepresented students into health-related research.
- To enrich the current research through an added diversity of ideas, perspectives, and cultures.
Each year, applications from undergraduate and underrepresented minority-in-science students who have not graduated by August of the program year are considered. We are unable to accommodate international students.
A stipend of $3,000 will be provided to each participant for the nine-week experience. Participants will receive free room and board, and travel to and from the program. Please be aware that students are required to provide their own health insurance coverage during the summer program.
Eligibility
Applications will be evaluated based upon the following criteria:
- Identification within an underrepresented ethnic minority group in the biomedical sciences (e.g., Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander.)
- US Citizenship or Permanent Residency (valid green card) required due to funding sources. International students are not eligible for this program.
- Career goals and stated interest in research, including why you would like to participate in the program--move
- Academic record, particularly in science–related courses
- Laboratory experience
- Career goals and stated interest in research, including why you would like to participate in the program. Preference is given to those with an interest in attending Marshall University for their graduate education.
As a condition of acceptance into the program, program participants will be asked after their departure to update information on their educational and career activities. This tracking is done solely to evaluate the effectiveness of the program. It is critical that we be able to conduct this long-term evaluation in order to maintain continuing funding for the programs. The information collected remains strictly confidential.
Program beings: May 26, 2020
Application Deadline: February 7, 2020
For more information or to apply please visit: https://jcesom.marshall.edu/research/srims
