http://medschool.umaryland.edu/osr/docs/Summer_Fellowship_Radiation_Oncology_2010

SUMMER FELLOW SHIPS IN RADIATION ONCOLOGY The Department of Radiation Oncology, via an Endowment Fund for Academic Excellence in Radiation Oncology, announces the availability of two fellowship opportunities for 1st and 2nd year medical students. These 6-week programs will provide either a mentored research practicum in radiobiology or a clinical research project in medical (clinical) physics or clinical radiation oncology. The stipend for either program will be $2,500 with half paid at the beginning of the program and the remainder at the end of the program when all requirements have been met.

Deadline for application: March 31, 2010 Notification of Award: May 3, 2010 Selection of Mentor and Development of Project: Research projects developed by selected faculty have been competitively reviewed by a departmental committee created specifically for this purpose. The project was designed to be productive and assure to the greatest degree possible that it will be publishable and/or presented at a national meeting.

Student Applicant: • Applicants must be enrolled in The University of Maryland School of Medicine and provide a Letter of Good Standing at the time of the application.

• An application that includes the following must be submitted before the application deadline: Student Research Application Form, Student’s CV, at least 1 Faculty recommendation (must be sent directly to the Program Coordinator).

• All parts of the application may be faxed to (410) 328-6911 (Attn: Tina Begay, Program Coordinator) or emailed with an electronic signature to tbegay@umm.edu (this is the method is preferred).

• During the program, the student is responsible for submitting progress reports and evaluations, and notifying the Program Coordinator of any address/telephone changes.

Student Selection: • Students are selected by the Student Research Subcommittee. The actual selection is made on the basis of an assessment of the student's application, and at least one (1) faculty recommendation. A list of potential research/clinical opportunities is available on the UM SoM’s Office of Student Research Website at: http://medschool.umaryland.edu/osr/summer.asp. This list summarizes the projects currently available. The directory is updated annually. Every effort is made to place students with the faculty mentor/laboratory of their choice, to match their particular interests and talents. Questions can be directed to the Program Coordinator listed below.

Tina Begay, Program Coordinator Department of Radiation Oncology 22 South Greene Street, Rm GGK0101, Baltimore, MD 21201 Telephone: (410) 328-1677 Fax: (410) 328-6911 Email: tbegay@umm.edu