About this opportunity

The Iowa SUMR Program provides highly motivated undergraduates exposure to the career and training pathway of the physician-scientist. Participants carry out independent research under the direction of an established mentor in a clinical or basic science department. They gain an appreciation for the role of the physician-scientist in asking pertinent medically-related research questions and carrying the results of the work to the patient's bedside.In addition to the intensive laboratory experience, SUMR Program participants have the opportunity to:-Gain clinical exposure through shadowing experiences with physician-scientist mentors and Emergency Room personnel (2-4 times during the 8 week period).-Participate in a weekly seminar series demonstrating how science and medicine intersect. Lec