The Summer Opportunities for Achievement in Research (SOAR) program is sponsored by the Washington University Kidney O’Brien Center for Chronic Kidney Disease Research.
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The WashU SOAR program is an immersive 9.5-week research program for undergraduate students interested in pursuing nephrology research and pursuing a PhD and/or MD.
The program is designed to provide interns with the opportunity to get hands-on experience in basic science research under the guidance of a mentor from the Division of Nephrology.
Program Details:
- Openings: Three interns
- Dates: May 29 to August 2, 2024 (9.5 weeks)
- Paid Housing at “The Village” on the Danforth Campus
- Stipend and Extras
– $500 per week
– $200 Bear Bucks card for essentials in the first week before receiving the 1st paycheck
– Free MetroLink pass - Application is due February 15, 2024
- Mentors will be assigned after admission
- Interns will have the opportunity to attend WashU seminars including weekly conferences by Jim Skeath, PhD, Professor of Genetics at WashU and Director of the MARC U-Star Program
- Interns will present their research at the end of the program
- Eligibility:
– U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents.
– Undergraduate students enrolled in accredited four-year colleges or universities in the United States or U.S. territories.
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The SOAR internship program is under the direction of Monica Chang-Panesso, MD, co-leader the Administrative Core of the WashU Chronic Kidney Disease National Resource Center. Contact info: mchang-panesso@wustl.edu.
Are You Interested in Becoming a WashU SOAR Intern?
- Please sent a personal statement (why are you interested, what are your career goals, what are your expectations/hopes for the experience) to Jean Smith jean_smith@wustl.edu.
- Two letters of recommendation are required. Reference should email the letter of recommendation directly to Jean Smith (jean_smith@wustl.edu).
Please include “SOAR” in the subject line of all emails.
Why come to St. Louis?
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Affordability and a sense of community make this big Midwestern city feel like small town USA. There are many reasons to consider living here for a summer:
- Washington University has easy access to public transportation, including the MetroLink, our area light rail system
- The Muny’s Summer 2024 season of musicals in Forest Park. Free seating available!
- Experience something new at the Missouri Botanical Gardens
- Free, outdoor entertainment at the Shakespeare Festival St Louis in Forest Park
- Experience The Loop, a short walking distance from the WashU campus
- Visit The City Museum, a museum like no other
- 4th of July in St. Louis
- Explore St. Louis
- Washington University Community Guide to the City