
Student Information
Student Application Deadline:
COB: Monday, May 12, 2025
Note: Applications submitted for review does not require signatures. Signatures are required when accepted to participate in the program. Students applying to multiple projects should submit separate applications for each project.
Program Start date:
Monday, June 2, 2025

Application Process
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This is a competitive program with a limited number of stipend funded projects. Students are required to complete an application, attach a copy current CV and include a brief statement indicating any prior research experience and state how it relates to the current project. Completed applications should be emailed to Giovanna Comer: comergi@njms.rutgers.edu and copy Ms. Andreca Frater: af734@njms.rutgers.edu. The documents will be forwarded to the Faculty Mentor for review. If the student has met the qualifications for the project he/she will be contacted by the Faculty Mentor to schedule an interview. This process could take 2-3 weeks for completion. Students are encourage to call or email Faculty Mentor if they have any questions relating to current projects.
NOTE: Stipend support is available for a limited number of research projects. Stipend support is also reserved for incoming 1st, and rising 2nd year medical students.. Undergraduate students in the combined BS/MD program may participate as a volunteer or thru work-study while fulfilling their credit requirements.
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- All students participating in the Summer Research Program are required to complete the Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI) Basic Course online, available at: Rutgers Biomedical & Health Sciences HSPP & IRB: Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI) Education
- All students participating are required to take Laboratory/Biological/BBP Safety Training. Rutgers Environmental Health & Safety will advise on training requirements Rutgers Environmental Health & Safety Office
- If vertebrate animals are involved, please complete the actions on the attached document: SSRP Student IACUC Checklist
- All students are required to submit an abstract summarizing their research and present their abstract/poster during the SSRP Closing Ceremony.
- Students must be in good academic standing to participate.
- Projects are to be carried out during an eight-week period in which the students must not have any other academic activities. Students cannot participate in this program while actively involved in another full-time program at the New Jersey Medical School.
NJMS OFFICE OF RESEARCH 2025 SSRP PROJECTS
Students approved to work on funded projects will receive a stipend in the amount of $3,000
(no additional projects outside of current postings will be accepted)