Student Opportunities

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Programs

This site lists some of the summer programs associated with Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center that are available for students of all academic levels (high school to graduate school). Click the link under each program overview for more detailed information.

Check out the programs for each education level

Postbaccalaureate • Undergraduate • High School
 

Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program in Biomedical Sciences (PREP)

The goal of the LSUHSC-NO PREP is to prepare individuals from backgrounds underrepresented in the biomedical sciences, who have recently completed their baccalaureate science degrees, for successful enrollment, retention, and completion of a PhD training program during a one-year research education program.  Stipend $27,200/year.  Applications Open on December 1 and Close on March 1.  Program Start Date on June 1.

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Medical Student Summer Research Program

The program works to cultivate students' interest in pursuing medical and research careers in the basic/clinical sciences or public health. Students spend 8 weeks in the program during the summer.  Interns are matched with mentors in laboratories or clinics at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center or Children's Hospital of New Orleans.Students learn laboratory techniques used in medical research and attend weekly seminars.

Flat stipend paid in 3 increments

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The NIH/NINDS-LSUHSC-New Orleans, Undergraduate Diversity in Neuroscience Research Experiences 

The NIH Blueprint initiative  "Enhancing Neuroscience Diversity through Undergraduate Research Education Experiences (ENDURE)" aims to raise interest and provide opportunities in neuroscience research for individuals who are typically underrepresented in the field.

The program provides such individuals with training at the undergraduate level, thereby preparing students to enter and successfully complete neuroscience Ph.D. programs.  ENDURE will provide this undergraduate training through partnerships between research-intensive institutions and institutions with a substantial enrollment of neuroscience majors from people with backgrounds from historically-excluded, underrepresented, underserved backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities and individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This program is year-long and includes two mentors, one LSUHSC-NO Research Mentor and one academic mentor from the home institution.

Applications' submissions: November 1st; Applications' deadlines: March 31st; Programmatic start: June 1st

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Research Experiences for Undergraduates

The purpose of this program is to provide undergraduate students interested in a career in biological sciences a 10 week research experience. Underrepresented minority students in the basic sciences will be provided with one-on-one training by LSUHSC faculty in designing and conducting experiments, as well as presenting their results.

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SOM Tiger Scholars Virtual Undergraduate Summer Academic Enrichment Program  

This program is a 5-week, non-residential, academic enrichment program at no-financial cost to the participant.  

Academic didatic/lecture-structured mini-courses  : Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Genetics, and an overview of Public Health. 

Additionally, workshops/practical exposures that support an integration of leadership development activities, clinical experiences, cultural competency, financial literacy, and preparation for professional schools' entrance examinations, such as the MCAT, (and GRE, by request), will be provided. 

Qualifications include:

  1. Current attendance at a Louisiana undergraduate institution or LA resident who attends an out-of-state undergraduate institution 
  2. GPA of 3.0
  3. Academic classification, junior or senior
  4. Has earned academic credits in organic chemistry and physics

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Summer Undergraduate Neuroscience (SUN) Program

The SUN program offers Louisiana's undergraduate students hands-on experiences in laboratory research and education in the neurosciences, with the goal of stimulating an interest in medicine, neuroscience and research as a career.

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High School

Medical Student Summer Research Program

The program works to cultivate students' interest in pursuing medical and research careers in the basic/clinical sciences or public health. Students spend 8 weeks in the program during the summer.  Interns are matched with mentors in laboratories or clinics at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center or Children's Hospital of New Orleans.Students learn laboratory techniques used in medical research and attend weekly seminars.

Flat stipend paid in 3 increments

Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2018 Summer Research Program. 

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Summer Science Program (SSP)

This is a 5-week program for high school students who come to LSUHSC from around the state to experience an academically enriching environment and participate in educational and motivational activities. Students are exposed to biomedical research, and have hands-on experience in medicine, nursing, dentistry, allied health and other health fields.

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