Funding Amount

Stipend (amount not specified)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Summer Scholars Program

Funder: UMKC School of Dentistry

Duration: Ten-week mentored research program

Award: Stipend and research opportunity

Eligibility:

  • Limited number of first-year dental (DDS) students

  • Invited to apply after completion of first year

  • Participate during summer after first year
  • Program Components:

  • Mentored research project with faculty

  • Access to school's state-of-the-art laboratories and clinics

  • Hands-on duties including:

  • - Literature searches
    - Specimen preparation
    - Data gathering and analysis
  • Production of research paper

  • Research abstract submission for poster presentation at American Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research conference

  • Earn one credit hour of mentored research study
  • Outcomes:

  • Typically leads to participation in student chapter National Student Research Group

  • Opportunity to present at regional and national conferences

  • Often become co-authors of journal articles
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    science-researchdental-health

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