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FOUNDATION
MSTAR: Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) Program

FEDERAL
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grants (T35)

FEDERAL
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (T32)
FOUNDATION
Ellison Medical Foundation/AFAR Senior Postdoctoral Fellows Research Program

FEDERAL
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (F32)
FOUNDATION
American Federation for Aging Research
Brookdale Leadership in Aging Fellowship Program
Hartford Geriatrics Health Outcomes Research Scholars Awards Program
Paul B. Beeson Career Development Award
T Franklin Williams - The T. Franklin Williams Scholars Program/GEMSSTAR
The CART Fund
The Jahnigen Career Development Award Program/GEMMSTAR

FEDERAL
Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists’ Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) (R03)
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08)
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Awards (K23)
Paul B. Beeson Career Development Awards in Aging (K08) - Basic Science Interest
Paul B. Beeson Career Development Awards in Aging (K23) - Clinical Science Interest
FOUNDATION
Brookdale Leadership in Aging Fellowship Program
Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) Program
The CART Fund

FEDERAL
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (K25)
Midcareer Investigator Award in Mouse Pathobiology Research (K26)
Midcareer Investigator Awards in Patient-Oriented Research (K24)


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Level MD - Student
Name MSTAR: Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) Program
Agency AFAR, The John A. Hartford Foundation, The MetLife Foundation, NIA
Frequency/Deadlines Yearly applications
Amount The stipend level is approximately $1,748 per month. Actual amounts will vary based on the specific appointment period of individual students. The length of research time is determined by the student in consultation with the research mentor, but a minimum of 8 weeks of time is required and up to 12 weeks of funding may be available (some National Training Centers have predetermined program lengths). Students who elect to participate in the scholarship program at a National Training Center must cover their own travel and living expenses. In some cases, National Training Centers may have funds to assist students with these costs.
Duration Students participate in an eight- to twelve-week structured research, clinical, and didactic program in geriatrics, appropriate to their level of training and interests.
Qualifications The MSTAR Program provides medical students with an enriching experience in aging-related research and geriatrics, under the mentorship of top experts in the field. This program introduces students to research and academic experiences early in their training that they might not otherwise have during medical school. Positive experiences in the MSTAR program have led many physicians-in-training to pursue academic careers in aging, ranging from basic science to clinical research to health services research. They have joined the growing cadre of physicians and scientists whose specialized knowledge and skills are in great demand as our population ages.
Website http://www.afar.org/research/funding/mstar/