Endocrine society – Research Experiences for Graduate and Medical Students

Ends on 6 January 2023

The Endocrine Society offers Research Experiences to support promising medical and graduate students who have demonstrated commitment to endocrine research and expressed interest in enhancing their professional development skills. The Research Experiences for Graduate and Medical Students (REGMS) program, formerly the Summer Research Fellowship program, includes a comprehensive series of activities that span beyond the summer and include involvement in a variety of engaging programs for early career scientists.

If you are planning, or even considering, a career in endocrine research, become a part of the REGMS program specifically designed to support opportunities for students to participate in collaborative research in global laboratories, receive expert advice from dedicated mentors, build professional networks by connecting with peers and other professionals in the field, and acquire skills that will help advance their academic and professional careers.

PRIORITY APPLICATION CYCLE: October 15, 2022, to January 6, 2023

REGULAR DECISION APPLICATION CYCLE: January 7, 2023, to March 1, 2023

Please Note: Members are eligible to receive one travel award or travel reimbursement per meeting. If you are selected for more than one travel award you will receive the higher monetary value.

Summer Research and Year-Round Experiences

All REGMS awardees will participate in an 8-10-week summer research project in a lab under the guidance of an Endocrine Society member. Students will receive a $2,500 honorarium to help supplement costs incurred during the summer research period. In addition to an invaluable lab experience, awardees will participate in:

A series of educational webinars on career development topics.
Virtual research talks to present their work to peers and mentors.
Expanded science education and career development, opportunity to attend ENDO 2023, the Society’s Annual Meeting based on research productivity and submission of research abstract.
Career building opportunities to showcase their research in Society publications.
Leadership and team building through volunteer and service activities, and
The Early Career Forum, the Society’s premier workshop for trainees interested in exploring career options, learning how to make smooth career transitions, connecting with experts in endocrine science and practice, and more.

Eligibility Criteria

Student applicants must meet the following requirements at the time of application:

Must be an active member in the Endocrine Society for the duration of the program. Join Now.
Must be a 1st to 3rd year medical or graduate student.
Must be enrolled in school full-time and not employed as a research assistant.

- Must be active members in the Endocrine Society. Join Now.
- Only one application per mentor may be submitted.

Please see Application Requirements page for a full list of requirements.

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