MSTAR MEDICAL STUDENT TRAINING IN AGING RESEARCH

1. MSTARMEDICAL STUDENT TRAINING IN AGING RESEARCH Ellen Roberts, PhD, MPH Division of Geriatric Medicine Center for Aging and Health Office of Medical Education

2. MSTAR Logistics • Program Focus • Research projects are offered in basic, clinical, or health services research relevant to older people • Program Duration • 8-12 weeks of research • Start date varies by student availability • Poster presentation at annual American Geriatrics Society (AGS) meeting • Monthly Stipend • Approximately $1700 • Potential Travel Funds for AGS • NIA/NIH • Any student accepted into MSTAR national program may not have any consecutive NIA/NIH award programs

3. MSTAR Applications • Who Can Apply • Currently enrolled allopathic or osteopathic medical students in good standing who will have completed one year of medical school at a U.S. institution by June 2015 • Applicants must be citizens or non-citizen nationals with permanent residence • Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible • Requirements • Faculty Sponsor or Research Mentor Letter of Recommendation • Sponsor’s work must be relevant to geriatrics and/or gerontology • Faculty Letter of Recommendation • Call the MSTAR Program Site before applying • Application Deadline • January 31, 2015 • Submit applications to The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)

4. National MSTAR Training Centers Harvard Medical School(8 to 12 week program) Available positions: 10 Program Director:Jim Rudolph (contact Dr. Rudolph prior to submitting their application)Partner sites: Boston University, University of Mississippi  Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine(8 week maximum) Available positions: 18 Program Director:Jeremy Barron or Carolyn RobinsonUniversity of California, Los Angeles - David Geffen School of Medicine(8 to 12 week program) Available Positions: 16 Program Directors: Jonathan Wanagat and Alison Moorestudents interested in training at the partner sites must contact the respective program director prior to submitting their application. Partner sites: University of California, San Francisco, program director Mike Steinman (3 to 6 positions) University of Colorado at Denver, program director Eric Coleman (3 positions) University of Washington, program director May Reed (3 to 5 positions) University of California, San Diego School of Medicine(8 to 12 week program) Available positions: 18 Program Directors:DilipJeste, Maureen Curran, and Michelle BlackUniversity of North Carolina(8 to 12 week program) Available positions: 8 (potentially 12) Program Directors:Ellen Roberts and Jan Busby-WhiteheadUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio & University of Texas Medical Branch(8 week max) Available positions: 16 positions Program Directors:Sandra Sanchez-Reilly (UTHSCSA) and Tony DiNuzzo (UTMB)

5. MSTAR at UNC – Chapel Hill • UNC-CH MSTAR Application • Use the MSTAR Home Institution Application • http://www.afar.org/research/funding/mstar/ • Select the “Participating School” Link • If there is any confusion please contact Dr. Ellen Roberts

6. MSTAR at UNC – Chapel Hill • http://www.med.unc.edu/omsr/resources-for-students/mstars-medical-student-training-in-aging-research • UNC-CH MSTAR Program Requirements and Information • Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible • Mentors at UNC – Chapel Hill • In what areas is research occurring? • What are some of the current research projects? • UNC MSTAR Alumni • Past research projects & mentors • Personal experiences, thoughts on aging research and Geriatrics • UNC MSTAR Alumni • Past research projects & mentors • Personal experiences, thoughts on aging research and Geriatrics