The Four Directions Summer Research Program is a unique summer research opportunity at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) for undergraduate students with a commitment to the health of Native American communities.
Since 1994, FDSRP has brought over 200 students from around the US and Canada to Boston for their eight-week mentored summer program. Students engage in a basic or translational research project under the direction of a Harvard Medical School Faculty Mentor, culminating in a final project presentation.
Additional activities include clinical shadowing, career development seminars, networking sessions, weekly talking circles and social activities. Upon completion of the program, students leave with new skills, experiences and knowledge to empower themselves, their communities and future generations of Native peoples from all four directions. FDSRP covers students’ travel costs to and from Boston, housing free of charge and a research stipend.
For additional program features and application guidelines, visit their website. To apply to their summer 2020 program, visit https://is.gd/fourdirections2020. Questions? Email fourdirections@partners.org.
