Our 10-week Stanford Cardiovascular Institute Summer Research Program is designed to provide meaningful research experiences to a diverse cohort of undergraduate and medical students from across the country in the field of cardiovascular science. Our long-term goal is to bolster a diverse pool of scientists and physician-scientists, and expose them to the landscape of 21st century translational research and medicine. One of the primary goals of our program is to increase diversity in cardiovascular research and medicine.

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The CVI Summer Research Program both research and training. 80% of trainee time is devoted to a cardiovascular or pulmonary research project in the lab of a Stanford faculty mentor. Specific research domains our faculty specialize in include precision medicine, cardiothoracic surgery, health disparities, pulmonary research, heart failure, rhythm disorders, and clinical trials. We provide a dedicated curriculum to ensure trainees learn about these topics and more from leaders in cardiovascular and pulmonary science and medicine. The remaining 20% of students' time is spent in a comprehensive curriculum consisting of seminars in cardiovascular science, career development workshops, social and networking opportunities, and personal development sessions. Students also have the opportunity to participate in MAvERICS (Metascience Analyses and Explorations of Reproducibility In Cardiovascular Science) where, as part of a collaboration between CVI and SPORR, small teams of summer students work under the guidance of a CVI early career scientist to conduct a metascience study in the field of cardiovascular research. Our program provides exceptional research training and strives to be an inclusive opportunity for individuals with diverse backgrounds, outlooks, and career goals.

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The CVI Summer Research Program at Stanford is supported by the American Heart Association, The National Institutes of Health, and the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute. We will be offering a stipend between $5,000 and $8,000 depending on the specific funding source and whether participation is virtual or in-person. Housing is not provided.

Eligibility for Undergraduate Students:

• U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA recipients, or foreign nationals holding a student, exchange, or permanent resident visa, including an F-1, H1, H1B, J1, PR, TC, or TN visa are eligible for our program.
• Students who are foreign nationals or DACA recipients are only eligible if they are entering at least their third year of undergraduate study following the program end.
• Individuals graduating from an undergraduate degree program in Spring/Summer prior to the program start are also eligible.

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Eligibility for Medical Students:

• U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for our program. To qualify for the program as a medical student, you must be enrolled in medical school at a US institution.