What is the CURE Project?
The CURE Project is a
program
of research mentorship training at the Oregon Health & Science
University
(OHSU) Oregon Cancer Institute. It is designed to offer research
experiences
to students from socially and economically disadvantaged populations
from
the Portland metropolitan area. The long-term goals of this program are
to
give hands-on research experience and science exposure to disadvantaged students in biomedical
research
and other health-related programs.
Who is Eligible to Apply?
Current high school juniors from Oregon High Schools
who are socially or
economically disadvantaged are eligible to apply and will be given
preference.
* Economically
disadvantaged
students are defined as individuals who come from a “low income
family,”
using low income levels specified by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human
Services as a guideline.
* Socially disadvantaged
students
come from an environment that may inhibit them from obtaining
knowledge,
skills or abilities required to enroll in and successfully complete an
undergraduate
course of study that could lead to a career in the health sciences.
This
category includes, but is not restricted to, students whose parents did
not
attend or complete college or students being reared by a single or
divorced
parent.
What Do I Need to do to Apply?
To apply for consideration for this program, you need to submit:
* A completed application
form
* A one page essay
describing
your interest in the field
- Submit a 1000 word maximum essay about your interest in healtcare professions and why you want to be a CURE participant.
* Your official high
school
transcript
*Applicant must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0
* One letter of recommendation from a science teacher
* One letter of
recommendation
from someone who is able to comment on your abilities and potential
These
items must all be received in our office by the deadline indicated. Application for 2008 is closed.
What
will I need to do during the course of the project?
Students
will participate in defined projects, and they will be expected to
create
two formal reports - one on their mentor's work, and one based on their
own
research. Work deemed competitive will be submitted to national and
regional
student research programs. In addition to participating in daily
activities
in their preceptor's laboratory, trainees will meet weekly during the
summer
for a series of seminars that address a wide range of scientific and
ethical
issues in various areas of biomedical research.
Will I get paid?
Students accepted for
research
positions will be paid minimum wage ($7.25/hour) and will receive bus
passes
for the duration of the summer project (8 weeks). The CURE Project is
funded
by OHSU Oregon Cancer Institute.
If
you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Center for Diversity & Multicultural Affairs at (503) 494-5657 or cedma@ohsu.edu.
