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<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><b><u><a class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA93f595dc-b36e-0764-04f9-a2ef49a4ffdb" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" href="https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/education-and-training/academic-development-and-enrichment/rising-stars-science-medicine-program">Mass
General Brigham</a></u></b></span></p>
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<b>Boston, MA</b></p>
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Rising Stars in Science and Medicine</a></u></b></span></p>
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<span style="color: red;"><b>Application Deadline; February 1, 2026, end of day ET</b></span></p>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><b>CHECK TIME ZONE</b></span></p>
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The <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA86a30611-b2d9-bc34-4846-6d10d59404b4" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" href="https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/education-and-training/academic-development-and-enrichment/rising-stars-science-medicine-program">Mass
General Brigham Rising Stars in Science and Medicine Program</a></u></span> is an eight-week summer research experience for undergraduate rising seniors, seniors, pre-med students, and first-year medical students interested in careers as physicians, scientists,
and/or health care professionals. Students from across the nation receive intensive hands-on research training in research methods and practice directly in the laboratories of Mass General Brigham and with Harvard Medical School leading researchers, participate
in career development workshops with faculty from Mass General Brigham, Harvard Medical School, and the Harvard School of Public Health, and present their work at a final research presentation day. The program welcomes all applicants, with a focus on those
committed to academic medicine, biomedical research, and improving health in underserved communities. A stipend and housing are provided. Rising Stars builds on the legacy of the BWH STARS Program and the MGH Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP), which together
have trained more than 700 students who have gone on to impactful careers in medicine, science, and patient care.</p>
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<b>Financial support</b></p>
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<li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b>Transportation:</b> We provide each student with a subway pass that can be used to travel to/from the hospital and on weekends.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b>Housing:</b> Our program provides housing free of charge for the entire length of the eight-week program. We also provide pots, pans and other utensils for meal preparation.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b>Living stipend:</b> Rising Stars in Science and Medicine Program provides each student with a stipend ($5,000 USD) for the eight-week program.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b>Select program meals and social activities:</b> Includes light breakfast and/or lunch during workshops, if applicable.</li></ul>
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<b>Eligibility</b></p>
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<li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">Undergraduate rising senior, senior, pre-med or first-year medical student</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">U.S. Citizen or permanent resident</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">Strong interest in pursuing advanced careers as research scientists, physicians and/or health care professionals</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">Strong interest in working in communities and neighborhoods with decreased access and support</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">Priority will be given to those from disadvantaged backgrounds.</li></ul>
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<b>Program timeline</b></p>
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<li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">February 1, 2026, end of day ET: Application deadline</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">February 6, 2026–February 26, 2026: Completed applications are reviewed by the Review Committee</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">February 26-27, 2026: Students are notified of their acceptance by phone, or email</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">May 18, 2026 (tentative): Accepted students receive a Mass General Brigham email account, and all the training requested by preceptors</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">May 30-31, 2026: Students should arrange to arrive by this time</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">May 31, 2026: Student housing opens</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">June 1, 2026: First day of the program</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">July 24, 2026: Last day of the program</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">July 25, 2026: Student housing closes</li></ul>
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<b>CONTACT</b></p>
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For more information, please <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA49a4b0c1-b670-a96b-3967-d5869361ab55" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" href="mailto:risingstars@mgb.org">email the program</a></u></span>.</p>
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<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA40692de7-b99d-41d0-72d8-be157aacecba" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" href="mailto:risingstars@mgb.org">risingstars@mgb.org</a></u></span></p>
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