Short-term Research
This funding is available to third, fourth, and fifth year medical students for periods of time when they are engaged in full-time research, defined as 40 hours per week during normal business hours. Short term research stipends are awarded in the amount of $2,262 per four-week period. This funding is competitive, and students must apply for a minimum of four consecutive weeks and a maximum of twelve consecutive weeks in any given period.
Please note that students in their final year are only eligible to apply for short term funding through October 31.
Apply for short-term research funding.
Step One
Step Two
The student will then need to complete and submit their application for short-term research funding via Medtrics.
Instructions on how to access and submit an application through Medtrics.
Deadlines/Important Dates
For any student that intends to apply for short-term funding for international research, please note that an application should be submitted 60 days in advance of the deadlines stated below. An earlier deadline is required so that the application and proposal can be reviewed in a timely manner, and so the student can receive the proper support necessary when international research is being performed.
Students who would like to request an extension to the stated short-term funding deadlines are required to submit a completed Short Term Funding Deadline Extension Request Form to the OSR. Only students who meet the conditions specified, which align with YSM educational policies, qualify for consideration of extension. Requests to the OSR for extensions must be made at least one week in advance of the relevant deadline.
| Proposed Research Period | Deadline to Submit Application to Thesis Chair | Deadline to Submit Application to the OSR |
|---|---|---|
| Sept, Oct, Nov | July 21, 2023 | August 4, 2023 |
| Dec, Jan, Feb | October 20, 2023 | November 3, 2023 |
| Mar, Apr, May | January 19, 2024 | February 2, 2024 |
| Jun, Jul, Aug | April 19, 2024 | May 3, 2024 |
Note: Final year medical students will not be eligible to receive short term funding beyond October 31st.
| Proposed Research Period | Deadline to Submit Application to Thesis Chair | Deadline to Submit Application to the OSR |
|---|---|---|
| Sept, Oct, Nov | July 19, 2024 | August 2, 2024 |
| Dec, Jan, Feb | October 18, 2024 | November 1, 2024 |
| Mar, Apr, May | January 24, 2025 | February 7, 2025 |
| Jun, Jul, Aug | April 18, 2025 | May 2, 2025 |
Note: Final year medical students will not be eligible to receive short term funding beyond October 31st.
Funding
Listed below are links for additional sources of funding for short term research. It is important that you read the requirements carefully for each fellowship, as they have different eligibility requirements and deadlines. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are planning to apply for short term fellowships from funding sources outside of Yale, please contact your mentor whose business office will work with you on processing the application. Please reach out at least 10 days prior to the due date as there may be additional forms required by Yale's Office of Sponsored Projects that need to be completed before an application can be submitted to the funding agency. Contact osr.med@yale.edu with questions.
- Gold Student Summer Fellowship
- IDSA-GERM progra
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Jeanne Spurlock Minority Medical Student Research Fellowships in Substance Abuse and Addiction
- Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship Program
- Medical Student Research Program in Diabetes and Obesity
- Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR)
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Summer Fellowship Program
- The Robert A. Winn Clinical Investigator Pathway Program (Winn CIPP)
- Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Medical & Science Student Research Grant
- Summer Medical Student Fellowships in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- William B. Bean Student Research Award
Contact OSR with Questions
The Yale Center for International and Professional Experience keeps a searchable database of Fellowships and Funding.