Our department regularly serves as a host site for the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship (MSARF). Since 2008, the University of Pittsburgh has hosted 17 medical students in this summer research fellowship program, some from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine as well as from other institutions.
The FAER MSARF Summer 2018 Program application website is now accepting applications through January 31, 2018.
Medical students who participate in the summer anesthesia research fellowship will be provided with:
- Eight weeks of focused research related to anesthesiology in addition to clinical shadowing time
- A dedicated mentor who will provide training in research techniques and scientific methods (research labs are located here at the University of Pittsburgh as well as at other universities)
- The opportunity to present a scientific poster or oral presentation during the FAER MSARF Symposium held at the at the American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) ANESTHESIOLOGY® annual meeting
- A $400 per week student stipend, ASA student membership dues, plus additional funds to help cover the costs of travel to the ANESTHESIOLOGY® annual meeting
Important Dates:
- Dec. 8, 2017: Application website opens
- Jan. 31, 2018: Application deadline
Please visit the FAER MSARF website for more information and to download the complete 2018 MSARF Summer Program Information guide that covers eligibility requirements, application instructions, information on the stipend and funding, and student and host department responsibilities. For questions, please contact Sandy Hirsch.