Now is the perfect time to plan for a successful career in nursing research. The NURSE program offers you an opportunity to participate in deeply engaging and authentic research experiences working alongside UB School of Nursing researchers. For students who choose to excel, this summer experience can translate into additional professional opportunities to attend scientific meetings and present their research to local, or even national audiences. Plus, the opportunity to be mentored by an accomplished nurse scientist cannot be overestimated. This mentored 10-week summer research experience provides hands-on research experience.

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Overview

Students will be placed with a UB School of Nursing faculty member to train with their research team. Training will take place in-person. This experience also includes attending seminars with UB’s Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science research program, providing an opportunity for interprofessional collaboration.

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Meaningful collaborative research projects, designed in conjunction with a faculty mentor, well match each student’s interests and abilities with the needs of the research group. This award is designed as a prelude to pursuing a nursing degree and offers exposure to high caliber research in order to assist students in deciding if an academic career in nursing is right for them.  At the end of the program, students will be better positioned to pursue an academic degree in nursing if the wish to do so.

• U.S. citizens or permanent residents
• Completed at least one academic year (full-time equivalent) at UB
• GPA: 3.5 or higher
• Current UB School of Nursing undergraduate student or plans to apply for either the traditional or accelerated BS programs to become a registered nurse
• Plans to undertake a PhD degree in nursing science (in the not too distant future) at UB School of Nursing
• Staying in Buffalo for the summer, with the understanding that the NURSE program does require a significant time commitment of approximately 30 hours per week of in-person or independent effort – please make sure that your schedule allows for fulfillment of program expectations.