Summer Academic Programs for Medical Students (SAMS)
Students actively participate on a research team supervised by 91ɫƵ faculty, and gain opportunities to observe how new discoveries translate into the development of new drugs, devices, and treatment modalities, and to explore basic science, clinical or translational research and potential research careers. Publishing and presenting are two program goals.
About SAMS/MSSRP
The 91ɫƵ Medical Student and Summer Research Programs are collectively referred to as the “Summer Academic programs for Medical Students” or SAMS for short (P is silent). 91ɫƵ will retain the MSSRP designation exclusively for research carried out by medical students over the summer and academic year.
A limited number of 8 or 10-week paid, full-time (40 hours per week) summer fellowships are awarded competitively to 91ɫƵ (Milwaukee) medical students wishing to participate in rigorous research or academic experience during the summer enrichment of Phase 1.
Program Benefits
- Explore careers in cutting edge biomedical research and academic medicine
- Gain research tools applicable to clinical practice
- Add prestige to your medical school CV
- Develop mentoring associations with faculty preceptors
How to Apply for SAMS/MSSRP
Only 91ɫƵ (Milwaukee) medical students are eligible to apply for the SAMS/MSSRP.
Intent to Apply opens November 1.
Step 1: Submit Your Intent to Apply
(November – December)
Deadline: December 20 at 11:59 p.m.
Medical students do not need to have a summer project identified to complete this step.
Once “Intent to Submit an Application” form is complete, the “MSSRP Application” form will be emailed to you directly.
Step 2: Identify Your Project and Preceptor
(November – January)
Identify, contact, “interview,” and confirm your program, project, and preceptor using resources such as:
- 91ɫƵ Departments on InfoScope
- to peruse publications and abstracts of faculty
- Review current
Step 3: Submit Your Application and Research Proposal
Deadline: February 15 at 11:59 p.m.
Funding Decisions
Funding decisions are announced on or before April 15.
Program Start Date
Summer Research training begins on the Wednesday following Memorial Day each year.
SAMS/MSSRP Details
Contact Us
Please contact us with questions.
Ramani Ramchandran, PhD | Program Director
Director of Summer Academic Medical programs (SAMS) and Medical Summer Student Research Program (MSSRP)
Professor, Department of Pediatrics and CTSI
(414) 955-2387