Harold Williams, M.D. Medical Student Research Fellowship

This endowed fund was established by Mrs. Alice Cary Williams in the memory of her father, Dr. Harold Williams. The fellowship is designed for students who wish to carry out basic-science or clinical research during the summer between the first and second years of study. Students can pursue a wide range of research opportunities at the Medical School and its affiliated hospitals. Students should obtain the sponsorship of the faculty member with whom they wish to work.

As preparation for the summer research project, it is recommended that students devote the last one or two selectives of year 1 to the study of subjects related to the proposed research. Following the summer research project, the student is required to present a poster at the annual Poster Fair and submit a brief report on the research experience.

The amount of the stipend is $4,000 for a period of at least 8 weeks. Funding is available for 30 fellowships.

Eligibility criteria:

1. Fellowship is limited to TUSM students.
2. First priority is given to students conducting research under the mentorship of TUSM faculty at TUSM-affiliated institutions. Second priority is given to students conducting research under the mentorship of non TUSM faculty at non TUSM-affiliated institutions, and funding for such off-site research is limited to 50% of the stipend ($2,000). Matching funds will be requested from the non TUSM faculty/institution, but are not required for the student to receive the award.
3. No more than 2 students working with the same mentor in the same laboratory may receive TUSM-sponsored fellowships.
4. An eligible student may apply for any or all of the available fellowships offered by TUSM, but the student may only accept one. Likewise, if a student accepts an award from an external source, the student cannot also accept this fellowship.

Application Information:
To apply: fill out the application and return it to the Office of Student Affairs, Sackler 4, on or prior to the application receipt deadline.

Application Receipt Deadline:

The application receipt deadline for this fellowship is Friday, March 6, 2009.

Applications will be reviewed by the TUSM Committee on Medical Student Research, and notification of awards will be take approximately two to three weeks after the application receipt deadline