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provides a stipend for the six-week period, and applications are
judged on the strength of the proposed projects as well as the students
expressed interest in surgery. Applications are considered during
the spring of the first year. Please forward your application and
supporting materials, including your CV, to Dr. Rachel Kelz (rachel.kelz@uphs.upenn.edu).
This year, there will be seven sponsored
positions, with a stipend of $1000.00 for the 6 week fellowship
term. A $500 travel expense will be covered if project leads to
a national presentation.
To Apply:
- Applicants must be currently enrolled
medical students and in good standing at the University of Pennsylvania
Perelman School of Medicine at the time of application submission
and award distribution.
- Use the shadowing program to explore various
areas of surgical practice, and think about what fields you find
most interesting. Research must be performed with a department
of surgery investigator.
- Contact Rachel Kelz (rachel.kelz@uphs.upenn.edu)
with a list of potential mentors, and then email the faculty to
arrange meetings with them.
- Submit the application,
by February 1, 2012.
All applications
for 2012 will be due February 1,
but PRE APPROVAL regarding the mentor must be obtained
from Dr. Kelz by January 1, 2012.
Please contact Dr. Kelz with any questions,
and we look forward to another successful summer.
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