Summer Science Program 

The Summer Science Program at Arkansas Children's Hospital, a program co-sponsored by the UAMS Department of Pediatrics and the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Research Institute, gives outstanding sophomore-, junior-, and senior-level college students the experience of a career in academic medicine—in both the clinical and the research aspects. The students spend 9 weeks during their summer shadowing physicians, attending rounds and clinics, and touring different hospital units, as well as participating in a mentored research project involving children’s health. Program Director Joanne Szabo, MD, organizes faculty members from various pediatric subspecialties to teach basic science and clinical research techniques and help the students gain exposure to clinical medicine.In addition, the Summer Science Program hosts a lecture series focusing on various aspects of academic medicine, graduate school, medical school, residency, research and clinical medicine for its participants. At the end of the program, students give a scientific presentation on their mentored research project. The program offers valuable experience for students interested in medicine, research, and pediatrics. A small stipend is offered to program participants.

Eligibility Criteria

• Students must be at the sophomore, junior, or senior level in college.
• Students must have an interest in a science career.

Applications must be received by the Summer Science Program Coordinator no later than March 1, 2010.

This year's program will run from May 31 to July 30, 2010.

Complete the Student Application Form and mail to Jenny Kubacak at the address provided on the form.

Researchers who are willing to serve as mentors should complete the Mentor Application Form and mail to Jenny Kubacak (Mail Slot 842).

For more information

If you have questions regarding the program, please contact the Summer Science Program Coordinator.

Jenny Kubacak, Summer Science Program Coordinator
Email: KubacakSJ@uams.edu
Phone:  (501) 364-6527