Clinical Research Program Coordinator
PRISM introduces undergraduate and post-graduate students from diverse backgrounds to clinical research and healthcare opportunities.
The program is a structured, non-credit, clinical research opportunity sponsored by Dr. David McManus and the Department of Medicine at UMass Chan. This pipeline program hopes to engage participants in state-of-the-art clinical research programs.
The fully funded program requires a commitment of at least two years of employment postgraduation but can accommodate summer and shadowing experiences, too.
Program Goals
- The program is designed to provide students with in-depth exposure to clinical research methods.
- To address the current underrepresentation of minorities in medicine and healthcare professions.
- Selected participants will receive mentoring, guidance, advice, and connections with Principal Investigators (PI), physicians, and researchers at UMass Chan.
- Participants are eligible to receive a letter of recommendation from PI upon successful completion of the program.
- Participants will be exposed to and gain patient interaction experience.
- Participants may be assigned to clinical research projects based on interest and be immersed in cutting-edge clinical research opportunities.