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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.

There is a two-step process for applying for short-term research funding.

Step One

You must download the signature page, carefully review and complete it, and then obtain signatures from your research mentor and the Department Thesis Chair.

Deadlines/Important Dates

The deadlines for submitting applications for short-term research for the academic years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 are listed below.

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.

2023-2024 Academic Year
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.

2024-2025 Academic Year
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.

Selected External Opportunities