2010 National APAMSA Summer Research Fellowship

We’re excited to announce the 2010 National APAMSA Summer Research Fellowship, new for this year! Up to three (3) fellowships are available to fund medical student research in the summer, primarily aimed at students finishing their MS1 year. A $1500-2000 stipend will be awarded to student(s) selected for the fellowship. The selected student(s) would be required to attend the APAMSA National Conference from October 15-17, 2010 in Baltimore, MD and present at the Poster session. Half of the stipend will be disbursed at the start of the project, and the other half will be disbursed at the conference. The bulk of the fellowship is to function as a living stipend, with a portion intended to fund costs of conference travel/fees and poster materials beyond funding provided by the students' medical school.

The National Board will primarily assess the following criteria. A successful applicant may not necessarily meet all criteria, and a broad range of applicants are encouraged to apply. The Board also reserves the right to assess other criteria and to request a phone or in-person interview (if a National Board member is available in the applicant's home area).

1. Whether the research project addresses questions related to the core mission of APAMSA: including but not limited to, health care disparities involving Asians and Asian-Americans, diseases that are of particular concern in the Asian and Asian-American communities, and education issues related to Asian-American medical students. The project may involve any form of research, whether clinical research, translational research, bench/basic research, international field work, etc.
2. Student involvement and/or interest in APAMSA at the Chapter, Regional, or National levels.
3. Student accomplishment in academics, research, community service, and other aspects of his or her resume.

Application Materials:

1. Research proposal, up to two pages
2. CV, up to two pages
3. Statement of interest, up to one page
4. Letters of recommendation, up to two
5. NIH-style biosketch of the Principal Investigator (optional)
6. Up to one page of additional material (optional)

Applicants must submit their materials by email only, to education@apamsa.org by 10pm on April 30, 2010. Letters of Recommendation should be submitted separately by recommenders to the same address, with the applicant’s name and medical school clearly identified. Letters may be submitted in a scanned format with the letter writer’s signature, or as PDF or Word if an electronic signature is available. All other materials should be in PDF or Microsoft Word format. Applicants should receive an acknowledgement by email by May 2, 2010, and final decisions will be made before May 15, 2010.

National Conference Poster Session and Competition

We are also excited to announce up to ten (10) slots for a poster session and competition at the 2010 APAMSA National Conference, also new for this year! One $500 top prize and up to two (2) $250 runner-up prizes will be offered. Prize winners, and other participants, will be recognized with a certificate and on the National APAMSA website and in other National APAMSA communications. More information will be forthcoming, but our preliminary abstract deadline is August 27, 2010.

APAMSA Academic Education Website: http://www.apamsa.org/programs/academic-education
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APAMSA Academic Education Resource Document: http://www.apamsa.org/programs/academic-education/123