FYI Deadline: January 16, 2009 Website: http://www.mssm.edu/cpm/education/iep_minority ***************************** Please share this with college students of color interested in community-based scientific research. These are paid international summer internships. The Mount Sinai International Exchange Program for Minority Students invites, current undergraduate, master and doctoral degree students or recent graduates to participate in an exciting and unique international exchange program. Interns work on research projects under the guidance of prominent international scientists in one of six countries in Latin America, Europe and Africa. Before interns travel to their assigned countries, they receive one week of Orientation at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. After orientation, students will travel to their host countries. The Program Director and Coordinator provide all the support necessary to ensure that the intern-m entor fit is beneficial to all participants. Benefits: All paid travel and housing expenses to attend Orientation Week in New York City and at the host country. Emergency health insurance while in host country. Monthly stipend of between $1,000 - $1,900, depending on level of education. Selection Criteria: Minorities underrepresented in the sciences: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, and rural Appalachians. U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals or permanent residents enrolled in or recently graduated from BA, BS, MA, MPH, PhD, MD or other Master's level programs and doctoral programs. Available to travel for 10-12 weeks (end of May through August). Interns must commit 10-12 full weeks to the program. Willing to write a research report and make an oral presentation of the research perfo rmed. How to Apply Application instructions are available for download at the Program's Website: http://www.mssm.edu/cpm/education/iep_minority Completed applications, along with their respective attachments, must be received by January 16, 2009. Late applications will not be accepted. Please e-mail the completed application form to the e-mail address below, using "International Training Program" in the e-mail's subject line. Please use this e-mail address for any questions you may have. No telephone calls please. ITPApplications@ mssm.edu Funded by the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities