| | To Qualify for Research Training Opportunities, you must be:- A US citizen or permanent resident
- Must be from a health disparity population as determined by the Director, NCMHD. Health disparity populations are defined as African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, and the medically underserved (i.e., socio-economically disadvantaged individuals in rural and urban areas).
- An undergraduate student from an accredited US college or university.
- A graduate or health professions student from UAB only.
- Interested in pursuing a research career in a biomedical discipline, academic medicine, or public health
- Able to provide academic transcripts and two letters of reference
- Fair level of proficiency in Spanish (if interested in the Peru or Guatemala training sites).
- Able to spend 12 weeks overseas (usually mid-Maythrough August).
Instructions For Completing Application:- Fill out the application for admission form providing complete and accurate information. Be sure to sign the certification statement at the bottom of the last page of the form.
- Attach original transcripts from every college and/or university you have ever attended (whether or not a degree was awarded). The transcripts you attach should come from the same institutions listed under section VI of the Application Form. Your institution may require that the transcript be sent directly to us; if so, have it sent to the attention of the UAB MHIRT Director, Dr. Pauline Jolly, at the address found in the introduction.
- Obtain letters of reference from two persons (one of whom should be a professor) who can judge your qualifications and characteristics for overseas research and training. The letter should contain as much of the following information as possible:
- How long has the person known you, and in what capacity.
- Comments on: mastery of your chosen course of study; motivation and initiative; communication skills; intellectual capacity; and work habits.
- Comments on your ability to interact effectively with others, particularly in cross-cultural settings.
- Collect letters in sealed envelopes signed across the flap and include in the package with your application.
- Each applicant to the MHIRT program is required to submit a statement of interest. Please relate your interest in public health/biomedical research to your formal education, past and current employment, research interests and career aspirations. Your statement should be as specific as possible, but it must be no longer than one single-side page (single-spaced).
- If sealed official transcripts can be obtained, mail the completed application materials in one packet. Remove the application instructions before sending. Please check the list below to ensure that you have included all of the required documents. Arrange the documents in the order listed:
- Completed and signed application form
- Statement of Interest
- Two letters of reference
- Transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended
- Make a photocopy of your completed application (for your records) before mailing
- A brief two-page resume
Application
Application Available in Word Format. (.docx file)
Carefully read through the instructions and application before completing. Mail the complete application package to:
ATTENTION: Dr. Pauline Jolly, MHIRT Program Director
UAB School of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology, RPHB 217
1665 University Blvd.
Birmingham AL 35294-0022
DEADLINE: Applications should be received by Jan. 11, 2013 |
