GRMERC-VARI Medical Student Summer
Research Internship Program
GRMERC and the Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) have partnered to offer an internship program designed to provide Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) students (between their first and second year) the opportunity to work closely with a research mentor on a project while attending educational research conferences/classes. The goal of this program is to introduce medical students to the basic concepts of the design, implementation, interpretation and presentation of clinical and/or basic science research. At the end of the internship, students will give an oral presentation about their experience.
Program Details
This program is competitive, based on grades, recommendations, previous experience, and a personal meeting/phone interview. Students are expected to work full-time for the duration of the internship, so participation in this program is not compatible with working at another job.
Program Timeline: The internships will be a six to nine week research experience based on the time availability of the applicant.
Selection Process: Completed applications are reviewed by a committee comprised of local researchers. Selected applicants will be contacted prior to March 31, 2010. If other summer opportunities become available after April 7, 2010, additional applications may be reconsidered.
All offers for Student Research Intern positions will be contingent upon the satisfactory results of a Background Investigation and Drug Screen.
Placement: Each applicant's internship will be based on their research interests selected on the application form. Each experience will be different based on the research question, mentor and status of the project. Possible work environments include a basic science laboratory at the VARI, private physician office and/or hospital setting.
Salary: The Summer Student Internship Program will be limited to a 40 hour work week with pay at $12.00/hr.
Housing: Local area colleges/universities may have student housing available. It will be the responsibility of the student to make travel and housing arrangements and to pay for his or her own room and board.
Eligibility
UGME students must be currently enrolled, in good standing and in their first year of medical school.
Application Process
All application materials are due by Friday, February 12, 2010.
To be considered for an internship position, students must submit all of the following components. Incomplete application packets will not be considered.
- Completed application
- Two current letters of recommendation from college/university professors. Letters of recommendation should be mailed by the professors to the address below or e-mailed (PDF files only) to research@grmerc.net.
- Certificate of completion of online research training (CITI), if available.
- Letter of Good Standing from current institution.
- Official transcript from all colleges/universities attended must bemailed to:
Summer Research Internship Program
GRMERC Research Department
1000 Monroe Ave., NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503