Summer Research Program
2008
Background and objective
Research among PharmD students is
not prevalent in UH and nationwide. Perceived reasons may be a
a lack of understanding and exposure to research early in the
PharmD curriculum. While it is not the main objective of the PharmD
curriculum to train scientists, the College of Pharmacy Research
Committee has created the opportunity for a select group of PharmD
students to explore their potential to be a translational research
scientist under faculty guidance and training. The objective of
the summer research program is to provide students an early and
structured exposure to research during the summer of the first
year curriculum.
A 10-week (June 2 to August 8, 2008;
40 hours/week) attachment to one of the pharmacy faculty's lab
is available for 2-4 PharmD students.
Eligibility
- P1 students with a GPA > 3.3
- Joint application (1 page) with
a full-time UH pharmacy faculty member
Benefits for the Student
- Exposure to research as a career
option
- Guidance to literature review,
critical thinking, lab techniques, data analysis and scientific
writing (where appropriate)
- Stipend ($3000 for 10 weeks)
Benefits for the Faculty Mentor
- Opportunity to attract a brilliant
student to pursue research training in the faculty's lab
- Stipend ($1000) to partially offset
research supplies
Student Participant and Attached Faculty
Expectations
- Prior meeting to discuss the scope
of work
- Joint application to the program
outlining the proposed work and how the research program would
benefit the student
- Final report after the lab attachment
- Presentation of results to UH College
of Pharmacy faculty and students
- Participation (poster presentation)
in UH Undergraduate Research Day
- Presentation at national meeting,
authorship in peer-reviewed publication (highly encouraged)
How to Apply
Please submit questions and applications
electronically to:
Vincent Tam,
Pharm.D.
Email: vtam@uh.edu
Deadline: April 11 (5pm).
The UHCOP research committee will evaluate all applications and
announce the awardees of the scholarship the week of final exams.
