The Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program is a seven-week program designed to give 25 premedical students from diverse backgrounds deeper insights into the field of medicine, including issues that greatly affect the health of traditionally underserved groups. Through the experiences of laboratory or clinical research, the student learns how one pursues a specific research problem under the supervision of a faculty member, thus providing an early education into basic research techniques that could be applicable to any area of medicine. A lecture series explores topics in cardiovascular physiology, exposing the students to basic science concepts that are relevant to a more specific understanding of hypertension and cardiovascular disease, both of which are major problems in minority communities. The summer fellows attend a series of talks by minority physicians about various medical specialties, addressing issues of concern in these physicans' daily work plus views of the bigger picture in health care to minority communities. Rounds in the hospital with advanced year students provide further exposure to the clinical facets of medicine. Students in the summer program receive counseling on financial planning for medical school and how to examine the financial aid package.
Program Dates: June 18, 2012 - August 3, 2012
Application Deadline: February 1, 2012
Flyers are available in the pre-health advising office.
Students must be US citizens or permanent residents, at least in their junior year (and, preferably, have already taken biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics) to be eligible to apply for the program. There is no application form, but interested applicants should submit:
- An official transcript from each undergraduate institution attended. (Preference is given to students with a B average or above.)
- Two letters of recommendation
- One from a college premedical advisor or science faculty member who can speak to your motivation and potential for medical and scientific studies.
- One from a source outside of your college community where you have worked on issues with underserved populations in the United States.
- A one-page essay outlining something about yourself, how you developed an interest in a medical career, and your interest in working with underserved populations.
- A resume that includes your permanent and current mailing addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses.
Application materials should be mailed to:
Carlyle H. Miller, M.D., Associate Dean
Weill Cornell Medical College
445 East 69th Street, Room 110
New York, NY 10021
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