Joslin Diabetes Center Summer Research Program

Joslin Diabetes Center Summer Research Program

Year Program started: 1980

Max. Participants/Year: 12

Application Deadline: end of January

Program Timeframe: summer (eight to twelve weeks)

Academic Level Targeted: College, Graduate school, Medical school,

Racial/Ethnic Focus: Any racial/ethnic group

Type of Program: Education, Research

Program Attributes: Non-credit, Stipend provided

Program Acceptance Requirements: class year (completed at least one quarter of current degree program), area of residence (U.S. resident), enrolled in a degree program at a college, university, graduate school, or medical school

Primary Science Discipline(s) Targeted: biochemistry, bio (cellular), bio (molecular), epidemiology, genetics, public health, science (biomed), science (social, behavioral), statistics/biometrics/biostatistics

Additional Comments: This summer program exposes undergraduates and graduate/medical students to basic, clinical, and epidemiological research related to diabetes. It is intended for students considering careers in basic research, academic medicine, or clinical medicine.