{"id":599,"date":"2016-05-13T15:15:07","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T19:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/?page_id=599"},"modified":"2025-09-04T13:04:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T17:04:35","slug":"summer-research-fellowship-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/pathway-programs\/summer-research-fellowship-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Research Fellowship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-599\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-599-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-599-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-599-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-599-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"456\" alt=\"Student in the Summer Research Fellowship Program presenting his poster presentation to another student\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2022\/12\/SRFP-HDCRFP-Poster-pres-2018-5037_1170x456.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2022\/12\/SRFP-HDCRFP-Poster-pres-2018-5037_1170x456-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2022\/12\/SRFP-HDCRFP-Poster-pres-2018-5037_1170x456-1024x399.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2022\/12\/SRFP-HDCRFP-Poster-pres-2018-5037_1170x456-768x299.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2022\/12\/SRFP-HDCRFP-Poster-pres-2018-5037_1170x456.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-599-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-599-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-599-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2><i><\/i><u><\/u><sub><\/sub><sup><\/sup><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\"><\/span>Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative<\/h2>\n<h3>The Program:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Is for college sophomores, juniors, seniors or recent graduates. Priority consideration will be given to pathway participants.<\/li>\n<li>Is an eight-week program designed to provide a laboratory research enrichment experience. Full participation is required.<\/li>\n<li>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).<\/li>\n<li>Is devoted to approximately 40 hours per week of work on a research project.<\/li>\n<li>Provides housing, meals, and a stipend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The selected student will identify a faculty sponsor. 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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: none;\"><a class=\"btn btn-blue btn15\" href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/link\/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:59a4663d-0781-3cd8-a4e3-de45801d91a0\">Handbook<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Important Dates<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>November 1, 2025: The application opens for submissions.<\/li>\n<li>February 16, 2026: The application submission deadline. All applications must be submitted by midnight February 16, 2026 to be considered for admission.<\/li>\n<li>May 26, 2026: First day of program.<\/li>\n<li>July 17, 2026: Last day of program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Application Criteria<\/h3>\n<p>All Applicants Should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be first-generation college, low-income, and educationally under-resourced students who meet all eligibility criteria and have a high probability of fulfilling the social and educational goals of this program.<\/li>\n<li>Be college sophomores, juniors, seniors or recent graduates of pre-professional programs with a \u2018B+\u2019 average or better (Science GPA of 3.2 or better and Overall GPA of 3.3 or better) who are interested in a career in medicine, dental medicine, or biomedical research.<\/li>\n<li>Have completed some college coursework in biology and chemistry (preferably through organic chemistry).<\/li>\n<li>Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Please review the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/frequently-asked-questions-temp\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a> before submitting your application. Please also review this <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2023\/11\/General-Application-3-1.doc\">application template<\/a> to preview the questions and items needed for your online application.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Submit a completed online <a href=\"https:\/\/s.uconn.edu\/hcopsummerprograms\">application<\/a> electronically.<\/li>\n<li>Submit supplemental material electronically with online application submission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Score reports for all exams taken: SAT, PEAU, ACT, GRE and MCAT\/DAT.<\/li>\n<li>An official transcript from each college or university attended.*<\/li>\n<li>Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a science instructor) submitted directly by recommenders via specified link.<\/li>\n<li>Provide a copy of your Federal Income Tax Form 1040 or equivalent for the current tax year \u2013 only page reflecting number of dependents and adjusted gross income (submit 1040 when completed and filed).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Only completed applications with supplemental materials submitted through the online application system will be reviewed.<\/p>\n<p><em>* Only official transcripts as e-scripts will be submitted to <a href=\"mailto:hcop@uchc.edu\">hcop@uchc.edu<\/a>. Official transcripts that cannot be submitted as an e-script can be sent by postal mail (please see <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/frequently-asked-questions-temp\/\">FAQs<\/a> for instructions on how to mail transcripts).<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Contact<\/h3>\n<p>Kerry-Ann Stewart, Ph.D.<br \/>\nAssistant Director<br \/>\nDepartment of Health Career Opportunity Programs<br \/>\nUConn Health<br \/>\n263 Farmington Avenue<br \/>\nFarmington, CT 06030-3920<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:hcop@uchc.edu\" data-linkindex=\"0\" data-ogsc=\"\">hcop@uchc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jan Figueroa<br \/>\n<em><\/em>Administrative Program Assistant<br \/>\nDepartment of Health Career Opportunity Programs<br \/>\nUConn Health<br \/>\n263 Farmington Avenue<br \/>\nFarmington, CT 06030-3920<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:jfigueroa@uchc.edu\" title=\"mailto:jfigueroa@nso1.uchc.edu\" data-linkindex=\"1\" data-ogsc=\"\">jfigueroa@uchc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-599-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-599-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-599-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"456\" alt=\"Student in the Health Disparities Clinical Summer Research Fellowship Program presenting her poster presentation to other students\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2022\/12\/SRFP-HDCRFP-Poster-pres-2018-5067_1170x456.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2022\/12\/SRFP-HDCRFP-Poster-pres-2018-5067_1170x456-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2022\/12\/SRFP-HDCRFP-Poster-pres-2018-5067_1170x456-1024x399.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2022\/12\/SRFP-HDCRFP-Poster-pres-2018-5067_1170x456-768x299.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2022\/12\/SRFP-HDCRFP-Poster-pres-2018-5067_1170x456.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative The Program: Is for college sophomores, juniors, seniors or recent graduates. Priority consideration will be given to pathway participants. Is an eight-week program designed to provide a laboratory research enrichment experience. Full participation is required. 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