Previous missions consisted of a team of medical students and physicians serving over 1000 persons each year in Jamaica. Community service and health education-oriented SNMA members may apply to participate. Some scholarships available. Offering six weeks of seminars, lectures, and demonstrations, and funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, this program is targeted towards underrepresented groups in science. In addition to scientific and ethical training, the program offers courses in grant writing, teaching, and public speaking.
Fellowships are available for both pre-and postdoctoral students.
The Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, is seeking first or second year medical students for its summer clinical research project. Individuals will have the opportunities for research in varying medical subspecialties. Students will work with an advisor who is responsible for project design and direction. Graduate and postdoc support is also available. Funding is for a one-year period beginning September 1.