Herbert Brendler, MD Summer Medical Student Fellowship Program
General Application Instructions
Eligibility
Applicants must be either a current medical student or entering medical school immediately following the fellowship period.
Sponsoring Institution
The sponsoring institution must be an accredited medical research institution or department of urology within the geographic boundaries of the AUA Sections. The institution must sponsor the candidate by guaranteeing adequate support, including responsibility for the adequacy of the environment, laboratory equipment, and supplies needed to perform the research.
Mentor
The mentor must be a currently funded, established researcher with a strong track record of achievement in basic science, clinical research or some other area of interest in urology research. The mentor must also demonstrate experience in mentoring of research fellows.
Scholarship Duration
The fellowship will last two months (~60 days) during the summer of the award year. The exact dates may vary as agreed upon by the institution and candidate but under no circumstances should the duration be less than 50 working days.
Distribution of Funds
A salary stipend of $3,000 will be paid directly to the awardee. Payments of $1,500 will be made on July 15 and August 15.
Multiple Applications from One Institution
The AUA Foundation strongly prefers not to fund multiple applications from the same research or educational institution during any single award cycle. However, if circumstances arise where no other option is available, the Foundation may consider funding more than one proposal from the same institution.
Project Termination and Change of Institution
Any personnel, location, or project status changes that occur after the award announcement or during the award period must be reported to and approved by the AUA Foundation.
Nondiscrimination
The AUA Foundation does not discriminate as to age, race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, citizenship or national origin in the employment and promotion of staff or in the selection of participants in the Herbert Brendler, MD Summer Medical Student Fellowship Program.
Electronic Registration
The AUA Foundation requires applicants to register on our website: http://www.urologyhealth.org/research/grantprograms.cfm. Applicants must link to the Herbert Brendler, MD Summer Medical Student Fellowship Program in order to to:
- complete his or her applicant, institution, mentor and project information
- download an Application Agreement Form to be signed by the applicant, mentor and sponsoring institution representative
- upload all materials and submit the complete application package
Incomplete Applications
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. All materials listed on the checklist found on page 8 must be included in order to be reviewed and considered for funding.
Certification of Human Subjects
If activities involving human subjects are planned during the proposed research, a letter of approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) must be provided. This letter is not required as part of the application package, but must be received before any award is made.
Certification of Vertebrate Animals
If activities involving vertebrate animals are planned during the research, a letter of approval by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) must be submitted. Letters of approval are not required at the time of application, but must be received before any award can be made.Â
Contact Information
All communication regarding the Herbert Brendler, MD Summer Medical Student Fellowship Program, including the application process should be directed to:
Rodney Cotten
Research Programs Manager
American Urological Association Foundation
1000 Corporate Boulevard
Linthicum, MD 21090
(866) 746-4282 x3750
(410) 689-3750
(410) 689-3850 (fax)
grants@auafoundation.org
