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Dear Pre-Health Advisors,
I am pleased to once again bring to your attention an excellent summer program for students who wish to pursue the combined MD-PhD degree.

Gateways to the Laboratory Summer Program in New York City

• Ideal for students who wish to pursue the combined MD-PhD degree (this program is run by the Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program).
• 10 weeks of independent research at either Weill Cornell Medical College, 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).
• Gateways alumni are accepted and matriculate in the top MD-PhD Programs in the country!      

Eligibility Requirements:

·         Freshman and sophomores only (class of 2012 and /or 2013 only).

·         Must be either an underrepresented minority student and/or disadvantaged student as described by the NIH.

·         Must be a US citizen or permanent resident.

For further information (including eligibility) and an on-line application, please visit our website:
http://www.med.cornell.edu/mdphd/summerprogram/

Please note, our application deadline is February 1, 2010.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best wishes,
Ruthie Gotian

 

Ruth Gotian, M.S.
Administrative Director

Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan-Kettering
Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program
1300 York Avenue, Suite C-103
New York, NY  10065-4805

phone:                 212-746-6023
fax:                        212-746-8678
www.med.cornell.edu/mdphd