The University of Missouri offers a summer research internship with the immediate objective of recruiting students with the ultimate goal of improving diversity in the biomedical sciences workforce.

Through this nine-week program, participants will work on their own research projects under the guidance of an MU School of Medicine faculty member and present results at a poster forum at the end of the session. Participants will learn how to write abstracts and design posters to prepare for the poster forum.

Participants will also participate in a series of evening workshops and brown-bag lunches to explore research, career preparation and options, and scientific ethics. For weekly specialty discussions, participants will read articles relevant to the topics and engage with peers and faculty members.

To be eligible for the internship program, candidates should be pursuing a major in animal sciences, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or related fields, and have a minimum 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Selection is partially based on the candidate's potential and motivation for future enrollment in the MU School of Medicine. Candidates must be a citizen or permanent resident of the US.