Student Research Programs

RESEARCH HONORS PROGRAM

The Honors in Research Program is open to talented students in their first or second year at Penn Dental Medicine who will plan, implement, and execute a hypothesis-driven research project over a one to two year period. Students will present their findings at Research Day and complete an Honors Thesis at the end of their fourth year.

REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY: • Complete the application • 1st or 2nd year at Penn Dental Medicine • Undergraduate science GPA of 3.5 • Minimum 3.25 GPA each semester of Dental School • Letter of recommendation from past or current research supervisor • Two-page research proposal • Proposed timeline for completion of the project

APPLICATION DUE DATE: May 15, 2020

FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.dental.upenn.edu/researchhonors

CONTACT: Dr. Kathleen Boesze-Battaglia, Director of Honors Program, battagli@upenn.edu

SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM

Within the Summer Research Program, students work full-time in July and August with a faculty preceptor on a mutually agreed upon research project in basic laboratory or clinical sciences. A stipend of $1,000/month is provided to those applicants accepted into the program after review by the Research Committee. The purpose of this program is to provide dental students a chance to experience a “handson perspective,” especially for those interested in pursuing research-oriented careers in the oral health field, thereby promoting dentistry as an academic and research-based medical science. Students will present their findings at Research Day and complete a summary report at the end of August.

REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY: • Complete the application • Good academic standing • Availability to conduct research full time and attend weekly research meetings • Research proposal

APPLICATION DUE DATE: March 30, 2020

FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.dental.upenn.edu/summerresearch

CONTACT: Dr. Esra Sahingur, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Student Research, sahingur@upenn.edu

OTHER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

Learn more about research opportunities through these other programs via the website. Leonard Davis Institute Summer Research Fellowship www.dental.upenn.edu/leonarddavisinstitute Dual-degree Programs www.dental.upenn.edu/dualdegree