Applications for the 2017 Gateways to the Laboratory Summer Program in New York City for Pre-MD-PhD students are now being accepted (this program is run by the Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan-Kettering Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program):
- 10 weeks of independent research at either Weill Cornell Medical College, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center or The Rockefeller University (all in NYC).
- Present & participate in weekly journal clubs
- Scrub into surgeries at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
- Give an oral, written and poster presentation of your research in front of your family (who are flown in for the event), friends and colleagues.
- Receive on going mentorship by your “Big Sib” (a current MD-PhD student), as well as weekly meetings with the Program’s leadership.
- Receive a stipend of $4,300 (minus the cost of housing).
Find out more about the Gateways to the Laboratory Program and its unique blended learning format by clicking here and their podcast series “Tri-I Pod” (available on iTunes).
Eligibility Requirements – The Gateways to the Laboratory Program is for:
- Freshman and sophomores (at time of application) only;
- Underrepresented minority and/or disadvantaged backgrounds or have a disability;
- US Citizens/Permanent Residents;
- Students who wish to pursue the combined MD-PhD degrees after college.
Application deadline: February 1, 2017
