[visionlist] Call for Applications for Summer Research Fellowships for Optometry Students

[Debra Berger]

Please forward the following announcement to any current optometry students who may have an interest in applying for a Summer Research Fellowship.  Thank you!



TO:                     Optometry Students



SUBJECT:        NEI Pre-doctoral (T35) Summer Research Fellowships for Optometry Students



FROM:                Dr. Stewart Bloomfield, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research

                             SUNY College of Optometry



Program Overview

The Graduate Center for Vision Research at the SUNY College of Optometry is seeking applicants for its summer research program supported by a T35 Training Grant from the National Eye Institute. The program is designed to introduce optometry students to basic, translational, and clinical vision research and the critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential not only to research, but also to improved clinical practice and patient care.  If you are an optometry student with a potential interest in research, you are strongly encouraged to apply.  Prior research experience is not required. Optometry students who participate in the program will receive a stipend of $4,967 for a full-time, ten-week summer commitment (June 4 to August 10) and up to $875 for research-related expenses.  There are 8 trainee slots open to students who are enrolled in an accredited optometry program.  In addition, U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.  Students from underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.  Our Office of Student Affairs will assist students in finding summer housing.



The on-line application is available at:

http://www.sunyopt.edu/research/research-training-programs/t35-application



In addition to the on-line application, students must also submit:

• OAT Scores

• Two Letters of Recommendation (Sent directly by the recommenders by email or regular mail)

• Official Transcripts of all undergraduate and optometry grades (including Fall 2017 Semester grades)

The deadline for receipt of all application materials is March 2, 2018.  Acceptances will be announced by

March 30, 2018.



Please send all supporting application materials to:

Ms. Debra Berger

Graduate Center for Vision Research

SUNY College of Optometry

33 West 42nd Street

New York, NY 10036

dberger at sunyopt.edu<mailto:dberger at sunyopt.edu>

http://www.sunyopt.edu/research/research-training-programs





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