Global Health Medical Student Research Fellowship
The Global Health Medical Student Research Fellowship is a joint effort by The Center for Innovation in Global Health (CIGH) and the Stanford MedScholars Program. In response to increasing interest in global health among incoming and current medical students, this fellowship provides an opportunity for medical students with a genuine interest in global health to gain foundational experience in global health research. This fellowship will offer up to two medical students a year funding and support to dedicate one year to global health research. It will include an on-campus element as well as an extended period of time at a global field site conducting research.
Candidates will apply with a project idea and a faculty mentor, and if accepted, will work with Dr. Michele Barry, Senior Associate Dean for Global Health and Director of the Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health, and Dr. Steve Luby, Associate Dean for Global Health and Director of Research at CIGH, during their fellowship for additional guidance.
- Autumn Quarter - students will take global health courses on campus and set up their research project
- Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters - students will be in the field conducting research
Who is eligible?
- Stanford medical students who have completed MS1 and are eligible to apply for at least 3 full time quarters of MedScholars
- Demonstrated interest in global health
- Prior research experience preferred but not required
- Prior international work or educational experience preferred
Students must identify a faculty mentor and a research project prior to applying for the fellowship.
- Ideally, students already have a pre-existing relationship with a professor who is conducting global health research. If you already have a faculty mentor, discuss this opportunity with them.
- If you are not already connected to a faculty member who is engaged in global health work, you can start your search by visiting the Stanford Global Health Research & Activity Map. Search by region or clinical/academic focus area.
- Once you find a potential mentor, you can email them directly or contact Yosefa at CIGH to request an introduction.
- If you are reaching out to a faculty you do not already have a relationship with, include your CV and your interests and how they align with theirs and include a link to this webpage with information about the Global Health Medical Student Research Fellowship.
- Research activities depend on your interests and the time constraint of three quarters.
Completion Requirements
Submit a report:
- Use manuscript format (hypothesis, methods, results, citations) with an emphasis on results
- If the research has not been fully completed and a full manuscript is not possible, then a progress report is acceptable as long as the advisor confirms that substantial work has been completed
- If the work is being published, a paper can be submitted in place of the report as long as the student made significant contributions to the paper
Give an oral presentation of the results of the project: Submit an abstract to present research findings at the Stanford Global Health Research Convening or the Stanford Medical Student Research Symposium, or at a regional, national, or an international academic conference
Submit an evaluation of the experience
The report and oral presentation information must be provided to the MedScholars program within 6 months after the end of the fellowship, along with a mentor letter of summary. https://med.stanford.edu/medscholars/completion.html
