Programs

Summer Medical Research Training (SMaRT) Program

University of Illinois College of Medicine - Rockford

his summer training program offers specialized medical research training to current college students. This program begins in the first or second week of June. The students will complete a two-month intensive training program in medical research at the basic research laboratories of the University of Illinois Chicago Health Sciences Campus-Rockford. During this training, the students are expected to gain significant hands-on experience in planning and successful execution of a medical research project, critically analyzing scientific data and presenting information to a group of judges. The selected student will work closely with various research faculty and staff at the College of Medicine Rockford on cutting-edge techniques and their application in biomedical research. After the program, students present their scientific data as a poster and an oral presentation at the college’s SMaRT Scientific Forum.

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Program Components

Primary Areas of Focus
  • Retention or completion of health professions degree programs (support for those currently enrolled)
Desired Outcomes

After the program, students present their scientific data as a poster and an oral presentation at the college’s SMaRT Scientific Forum.

Program Location

Settings: In-person

In-person location: Rockford, Illinois

Timing

Duration: Two-month intensive training program

Program Components
  • Academic skills development (e.g. study skills, test-taking
    students are expected to gain significant hands-on experience in planning and successful execution of a medical research project, critically analyzing scientific data and presenting information to a group of judges
  • Academic support (e.g. tutoring, progress monitoring)
    The selected student will work closely with various research faculty and staff at the College of Medicine Rockford on cutting-edge techniques and their application in biomedical research
  • Research experience (e.g. summer program)

Program Information

Education Levels
Health Professions

Program Location

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Eligibility Criteria and How to Apply

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Eligibility Criteria
  • Academic

Financial Assistance

The program provides a stipend and research fellowship to the selected students. Funding for the SMaRT program is generously provided by the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford.

Contact Information

BioMed UIC
Email: biomed@uic.edu
Phone: 815-395-5680.

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