There are many opportunities for students to continue their research training either at Stanford or other institutions.
Volunteering
If both the student and PI agree, it is absolutely possible to continue work remotely or in person as volunteers. Students may need to request an extension of their basic or full SUNet ID access from their labs, to continue having access to file repositories and other electronic resources.
Stanford faculty with eligible research grants may apply for diversity supplements to support either undergraduate or postbaccalaureate trainee research. Diversity supplements have an extremely high success rate for being funded.
Note: Diversity supplements can be used to support trainees working offsite, if their work furthers Stanford research.
Contact [email protected] or [email protected] with help determining whether eligible funding is available and/or preparing the proposal.
Summer Research Programs at Stanford
Students are welcome to apply to subsequent CVI Summer Research Program cycles or another Stanford Summer Research Program. Students should justify why additional research training at Stanford is important for their careers and how this additional training will be impactful.
**REACH Postbacc Program** (for undergrads gap years)
The Stanford REACH postbacc program aims to provide one-two year research opportunities and professional development training to trainees who have completed their bachelors degrees. This training is designed to enhance scholars applications to graduate and medical schools.
Becoming a Life Science Research Professional
In the absence of dedicated funding, it is also possible for PIs to hire either postbacc students or MD students as paid research staff under the title Life Science Research Professionals. Typically these are full-time positions are for at least one year. MD students need to request a leave of absence from their program in order to pursue this opportunity.
Sarnoff Fellowship (for MDs who want to take a research year)
The Sarnoff Fellowship Program offers medical students enrolled in accredited U.S. medical schools the opportunity to spend a year conducting intensive work in a biomedical research facility in the United States.
Many research institutions offer training opportunities to undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, and medical students.
The NIH and the AHA (American Heart Association) sponsor numerous training opportunities for undergraduates.
NIH Reporter is a searchable database that provides a list of postbaccalaureate research training programs.
Some examples include: