UCCOM / CCHMC Medical Student Research Program

The Summer Medical Student Respiratory Research Fellowship (SMURRF) provides medical students the unique opportunity to learn about the clinical and research challenges in pediatric respiratory and sleep medicine and attract future physician-scientists into these fields. Successful applicants receive a stipend.  The Program Director is William Hardie MD. The Program Coordinator is Mary Lang.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the UCCOM offers a summer research opportunity for medical students. The Program Coordinator is Kim Hasselfeld.

The Department of Internal Medicine engages medical students in 3 pathways – educational scholar, clinical and translational researcher, and basic science researcher – through the Internal Medicine Scholarly Training for Academic Research (IM STAR) Program. Successful applicants receive a stipend. The Program Coordinators are Kelly Niederhausen and Liz Bauke.

The UCCOM offers first-year medical students an opportunity to participate in the Medical Student Scholars Program (MSSP). Students accepted into a MSSP path are engaged in preceptor-supervised educational experience within a circumscribed area of interest. They participate in clinical and didactic activities that go above and beyond the required components of the medical school curriculum. The Program Director is Amy Guiot MD. The Program Coordinator is Gina Burg.

The Department of Radiology Medical Student Summer Research Program provides research opportunities for medical students interested in academic radiology who have a Department of Radiology faculty member as their advisor. Successful applicants receive a stipend. The Program Director is Juliana Tobler MD. The Program Coordinator is Tosha Feldkamp.

The Urban Health Project pairs medical students with non-profit health organizations in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky that serve underserved communities. The contact is urbanhealthproject@gmail.com.

The Department of Radiation Oncology offers summer clinical experiences through the Introduction to Oncology Summer Program. The Program Director is William Barrett MD.  The Department of Radiation Oncology also offers research experiences to medical students. The contact is Jordan Kharofa MD.

The CCHMC Radiology Summer Research Program offers imaging research projects, as well as opportunities to participate in collaborative conferences, procedures, and actively review cases of interest. The Program Director is John Racadio MD. The Program Coordinator is Tara Grise.

The Crossroad Volunteer Internship Program provides service-based, experiential learning for students in the Cincinnati community. Interns commit to one year of working at Crossroad Health Center on pre-designated clinical and non-clinical jobs.  Questions can be directed to crossroadhc@gmail.com.

The Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Scholars Program is designed for current health professions students interested in joining a well-prepared, diverse, and culturally competent primary care workforce. This two-year program requires classroom-based and online didactic experiences and team-based, community and clinical training experiences each year. Questions should be directed to Sharron DiMario.

The Department of Family Medicine and Clinical Practice provides four-week summer research fellowships to medical students. The contact is Anisa Shoma MD.

The Department of Emergency Medicine offers research experiences to medical students. The Program Director is Robbie Paulsen MD.

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience offers summer research experiences to medical students. The contact is Peirce Johnston MD. The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience also offers trauma-focused experiences to medical students. The contact is Maria Espinola PsyD.

Other Opportunities

Additional Links

• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
• American Gastroenterological Association (American Digestive Health Foundation)
• American Medical Student Association
• American Otological Society
• American Society for Microbiology
• The Center for Pediatric Trauma Research (CPTR) – Nationwide Children’s
• Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation
• Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation Student Intern Program
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI): Grants for Individuals
• Medical Student Scholars Program
• Office of Academic Support & Counseling (UC)