Program for Research Initiated by Students and Mentors (PRISM) for UM Medical Students
Program Summary
The Program for Research Initiated by Students and Mentors (PRISM) provides supervised full-time research experiences for University of Maryland medical students. The purpose of the program is: 1) to encourage students to consider the possibility of careers that include biomedical or clinical research and/or academic medicine; and 2) to provide students with a realistic understanding of the medical research environment.
Supported by: The University of Maryland School of Medicine/Office of Student Research
Administered by: The University of Maryland School of Medicine/Office of Student Research
Program Director:
Gregory B. Carey, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Executive Director of Student Research and Community Outreach, OSR
Director, PRISM Program for Medical Students
Director, UM Scholars Program
Director, STAR-PREP
Program Manager:
Qi Cao, J.D.
Research Coordinator
Contact Information
Qi Cao, J.D.
Research Coordinator
E-mail: QCao@som.umaryland.edu
PRISM Program
Office of Student Research
University of Maryland School of Medicine
655 West Baltimore Street
Bressler Research Building (M-019)
Baltimore, MD 21201
Questions
Please use the Ask PRISM form to submit your questions.
More Information about the Program
Information regarding PRISM Summer 2021 Program and the application process can be found on the pages below.
- Letter of Intent Deadline: January 25, 2021
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Application Deadline: March 22, 2021
- Information Session I - held on October 26.
- Information Session II - held on December 9.