A.T. Still Research Institute

Through active participation in clinical and/or biomedical research experiences, the CRDP provides mentorship to both graduate or undergraduate students who aim to actively engage in clinical or translational research as a regular aspect of clinical practice within the healthcare field.

The ATSRI supports a select group of broad yet critically-minded students to provide them with a research experience that will be meaningful in their development as a clinician researcher by teaching them to:

• Formulate a scientific question
• Analyze data
• Write manuscripts
• Develop and present scientific posters
• Compete for research funding

• Summer Research Experience: Two-month research experience beginning late May or early June and ending late July or early August.

Benefits

• Stipend: When funding is available, for their participation in the program, students will receive either an earning stipend or funding to present research at a national conference.
• Academic/Elective Credit: When available, the ATSRI will work with your University/College to fulfill academic program research/scholarship requirements.

• Research hours: Students selected for a Summer Research Experience are expected to pursue their training approximately 30 hours/week. Students selected for the Academic Year Research Experience are expected to pursue training 4-10 hours/week.
• Mentorship and team meetings: Students are expected to meet with their research mentor and attend team meetings as required.
• Protecting Human Subject Research Participants and Financial Conflict of Interest: Students selected for participation in clinical research projects and/or projects involving human subjects must complete the NIH Office of Extramural Research web training programs Protecting Human Research Participants and Financial Conflict of Interest.
• Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Symposium (IBRS): Each year in the fall the ATSRI hosts an annual research symposium. All CRDP students are expected to submit an abstract to the symposium.

Although previous research experience is not necessary, applicants must possess or demonstrate the following criteria to be eligible:

• Strong interest in a career as a physician or allied health professional focused on whole body healthcare based on attention to the mind, body, and spirit of their future patients or a strong interest in a career that directly contributes to clinical research activities (i.e., computer technology, engineering, and psychology).
• Strong interest in science and the scientific method.
• Community service/leadership experience.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and technological).
• Excellent work ethic.
• Strong academic record.
• Broad-yet critically-minded.
• Demonstrated maturity.

To apply for a Clinician Researcher Development Program internship, submit the following materials by the deadlines indicated:

• Completed Application: submitted by no later than December 31st

AND

Please submit the following materials via email to atsri@atsu.edu by no later than January 15th:

• Letter of Intent (Cover Letter)—please address the following in your letter:
• Reasons for interest in the program
• Academic/professional goals
• Personal interest in clinical and/or biomedical research
• Up-to-date resume/CV
• Letter of recommendation from a faculty member who can speak to your academic ability.
• Official up-to-date transcript showing most recent courses taken.

Contact atsri@atsu.edu with any questions.

Application Timeline

Internship Dates

The internship officially begins on the last Thursday of May and continues through the end of July.

Next Steps

We encourage all interested candidates to submit their application well before the December 31st deadline. We look forward to reviewing your materials!

Contact atsri@atsu.edu with any questions.