Rising Stars in Science and Medicine

Rising Stars in Science and Medicine Program Overview

The Rising Stars in Science and Medicine Program is a summer research opportunity for undergraduate rising seniors, seniors, pre-med, and first-year medical students with a strong interest in pursuing advanced careers as research scientists, physicians, and/or health care professionals. The program recruits students from around the nation into an eight-week mentored summer program. Students participate in intensive hands-on training in research methods and practice directly in the labs of Mass General Brigham and Harvard Medical School’s leading researchers.

The program features:

• Eight-week research experience. Students work with their lab mentor to submit an abstract of their summer research project and share their research findings during a final research presentation day
• Professional and Career Development Workshops. Students meet regularly with faculty from Mass General Brigham, Harvard Medical School (HMS) and Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) to discuss topics such as MD/PhD programs, clerkships, medical school admissions, health policy, interviewing and presentation skills
• Social & Networking Events. Cohort socials and networking events with students across Harvard Medical School/MGB and more