Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative
Summer Research Fellowship Program

The program:

• Is for college sophomores, juniors, seniors or recent graduates.
• Is a nine-week program.
• Is designed to provide a research enrichment experience and some exposure to clinical or dental medicine.
• Is for students who are interested in a career in medicine, dental medicine or biomedical research and for applicants who have completed some college coursework in biology and chemistry (preferably through organic chemistry).
• Is devoted to approximately 30 hours per week of work on a research project and 10 hours per week to required clinical experiential.
• Provides housing and a stipend.
  

A faculty sponsor is identified for each student. Faculty develops and makes available suitable project descriptions.

The student contacts his/her faculty sponsor in April or May and develops a research protocol.

Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) students are encouraged to apply.

Important Dates

• February 5, 2010: Postmark date for all applications
• June 1, 2010: First day of program
• July 30, 2010: Last day of program

All Applicants Should:

1. Be from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in the health professions (African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian) or others from disadvantaged backgrounds who meet all eligibility criteria and have a high probability of fulfilling the social and educational goals of this program.

2. Be college sophomores, juniors, seniors or recent graduates with a ‘B’ average or better who are interested in a career in medicine, dental medicine or biomedical research.

3. Have completed some college coursework in biology and chemistry (preferably through organic chemistry).

4. Submit a completed application form (Word doc) available from your counselor, this web site, or by email.

5. Submit SAT/ACT and MCAT/DAT scores where available.

6. Have an official transcript submitted from each college or university attended.

7. Provide two letters of recommendation, at least one from a science instructor.

8. Provide a copy of your Federal Income Tax Form 1040 or Equivalent for 2009 (submit when completed and filed).

Return Application to:

Jan Figueroa
Department of Health Career Opportunity Programs
University of Connecticut Health Center
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030-3920
Phone: 860-679-3483
Fax: 860-679-1875
Email: jfigueroa@nso1.uchc.edu