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The UAHS- OEDI summer internship provides undergraduate and graduate students with opportunities to prepare for graduate school, hands-on research experience, and an increased understanding of public health disparities in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region.
Participants are matched with faculty mentors engaged in biomedical and public health research that impacts border communities. Participants participate in service-learning activities. Concurrently, participants develop an in-depth understanding of the pathway to medical school: including study and test-taking skills, preparations for the MCAT & GRE, and drafting a personal statement. In the final week, participants present the outcome of their research in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Consortium (UROC) poster session.
Interns will:
- Work under the guidance of a faculty or research mentor.
- Gain theoretical knowledge and practical training in academic research and scientific experimentation.
- Service learning experience in the AZ border region.
- Prepare for the MCAT and GRE tests (no cost to the student).
- Receive a $3,000 stipend (housing upon request)
- Make oral and poster presentation of their work at the end of the program.
Who should apply?
- US citizens or permanent residents.
- Completed one year in biology and general chemistry.
- 3.0 GPA Minimum.
Students historically underrepresented in health careers.
Contact: Genesis Garcia at gdsalazar@arizona.edu