The College of Graduate Studies at the Medical University of South Carolina offers a Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) for qualified undergraduates who are interested in pursuing research careers as PhD or MD/Phd candidates
Students may work with faculty on cutting-edge research in the disciplines of:
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- Biostatistics, Bioinformatics & Epidemiology
- Cancer Biology
- Cardiovascular Biology
- Cell & Molecular Pharmacology
- Cell Signaling
- Genetics & Gene Medicine
- Marine Biomedicine
- Microbiology & Immunology
- Neurosciences/Substance Abuse/High Resolution Brain Imaging
- Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Proteomics
- Structural & Chemical Biology
The SURP program is a ten week program beginning June 2, 2008 and ending on August 8, 2008. All candidates accepted to the MUSC SURP must be able to attend during this time frame. Students are awarded a position based on their motivation and desire to enter a career in Biomedical Research.
SURP Highlights
In most instances, students are placed in a laboratory working in an area of the student's stated interest. Each student is given his/her own project and is expected to perform as a graduate student. Students will present their research at a Power Point Session at the end of the summer.
There is a seminar series component to the program, which gives students an overview of the many research areas available for study in Biomedical Research.
Charleston, SC is a beautiful place in which to spend a summer. During free time students may enjoy the many historical and cultural aspects of the area, or even just enjoy a trip to one of the beautiful area beaches.
Students may receive academic credit for participation in this program based on their home school requirements.
Students are supported by a stipend of no less than $3,500 for a 10-week period.