Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP)

The goal of the MGH Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP) is to inspire students who are underrepresented in medicine (URM) to consider careers in academic medicine by immersing them in cutting-edge research opportunities.

SRTP Student Profiles

Each summer, fifteen students are selected from a nationwide competition to join SRTP. Each student is assigned to a specific MGH laboratory, clinical site, health policy, or health services research area where they undertake an original research project under the mentorship and guidance of a Mass General Hospital (MGH) investigator. Assignments are carefully considered and are made with the student's research and career interests in mind. In addition to this unique research experience, students will gain knowledge through weekly didactic seminars, both at the MGH and at Harvard Medical School, and have opportunities for clinical shadowing.

Students are expected to:

• Attend a full day orientation on Monday, June 13, 2016
• Prepare an abstract of the research project
• Prepare an oral presentation of their work at the completion of the program
• Attend mandatory, weekly didactic seminars
• Complete all program, hospital and occupational health requirements (e.g. proof of health insurance, vaccinations)

• Housing next to hospital in the historic neighborhood of Beacon Hill ($3,000 value)
• Living stipend of $4,000 for food and other necessities
• Travel grants based on demonstrated need (FAFSA required)
• Meals provided at all didactic sessions