Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Research Program at Penn

The Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Student Research Program is a one-year program intended for medical students interested in academic otolaryngology who intend to spend a year in a research lab prior to applying for residency or during their third and fourth years of medical school. The department will provide two stipends to aid in living expenses during the research time. Stipend amounts will follow NRSA guidance. Applications will be judged on the student’s track record of research experience, interest in pursuing a career in academic otolaryngology, proposed project, and lab environment with high potential for success. No additional funding is provided for the research and the mentor PI must provide assurance of sufficient resources to support the applicant. All research activities must be performed at the University of Pennsylvania in the lab of a faculty member of the Department of Otolaryngology, but all topics with be considered. Interested applicants should complete the proposal application forms.