Summer Opportunities for Medical Students
The School of Medicine funds and/or coordinates a number of opportunities for University of Mississippi Medical Students during the summer following the first year. A wide range of clinical and research experinences are available on a recurring basis. Additional opportunities for summer employement exist on a periodic basis based on funding, mentor, and project availability. It's typical for as many as fifty rising second year students to particpate in one of the following programs. All students receive a modest stipend for participation.
Dean's Clinical Observership. The Dean's Office will hire approximately 25 students to work and observe in clinical areas. The program lasts eight weeks but does offer some flexibilty to students who have additional summer commitments. Clinical areas participating include: Internal Medicine, Surgery, Anesthesia, Radiology, Emergency Medicine, and Family Medicine. The typical student will work in one area for four weeks and then rotate to a second. A simple email (jclark@union.umsmed.edu) gets you on the list and is your resource for questions. An orientation meeting will occur in late March.
Dean's Summer Student Research Fellowship.In partnership with the Office of Research, the School of Medicine funds summer research opportunities for roughly twelve University of Mississippi Medical Students between the first and second year. Research is an important element of a well rounded medical education and a wide range of experiences exist. Direct your specific questions regarding the program to Jerry Clark in the Department of Medicine at jclark@union.umsmed.edu. Program criteria and schedules can be found at http://studentservices.umc.edu/DeansSummerStudResearchProgram/SummerProgram.htm
Medical Student Research ProgramFostering an environment with hopes of developing medical students into academic clinicians; the Office or Research in partnership with the Heron Foundation directs the Medical Student Research Program. Accepted students will be exposed to the broad variety of investigation ongoing at the institution in order to stimulate interest in careers in academic medicine. The successful student has the opportunity for continued participation in the Medical Student Research Program for the remaining years of his or her medical school training. Interested parties can learn more about the program at http://studentservices.umc.edu/StudentResearch/MedScholarsRP.html. Questions can be directed to Jerry Clark in the Department of Medicine at jclark@union.umsmed.edu.
Jackson Heart Study. Dr. Herman Taylor has given a number of medical students tremendous expousure to clinical research as Director and Principle Investigator of the Jackson Heart Study. If cardiovascular disease and particularly it's impact in the African-American population stirs your interest consider contacting Dr. Taylor (htaylor@medicine.umsmed.edu). Additional information regarding the Jackson Heart Study can be found at http://medicine.umc.edu/Divisions/JHS/
Pediatrics. Based on funding, mentor, and project availability; the Department of Pediatrics under the direction of Dr. Jeff Crout has clinical and research opportunities for Medical Students in the summer. Contact Dr. Crout (jcrout@ped.umsmed.edu) directly if Pediatrics is of a specific interest to you.