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Department of Urology at UC Irvine: Leadership and Innovation Fellowship Training (LIFT) Program: Accepting Program Applications

The Department of Urology at UC Irvine would like to announce an excellent research opportunity for medical students interested in urology.  We are accepting applications to Leadership and Innovation Fellowship Training (LIFT) Program in Urology for the 2018-2019 academic year. The application deadline is February 15, 2018. The LIFT program is a highly competitive, one-year research fellowship under the mentorship of two of the most prolific academic urologists, Dr. Jaime Landman (Chairman) and Dr. Ralph Clayman (Dean emeritus and Professor). Given the increasing competitiveness of the urology match, this fellowship is an outstanding opportunity for medical students interested in urology to create a robust resume.

Up to two positions are offered per year to third-year or fourth-year students attending a US medical school. LIFT research fellows work in the Department of Urology at UC Irvine, conducting some of the most innovative research in urology today. The Department has an excellent track record of carrying out award-winning research projects, and receiving national and international recognition at several urology conferences, including the annual AUA meeting.

Overall, the position offers great networking opportunities, sponsored travel to national and international conferences to present one's research, and surgical lab experience. Previous LIFT fellows have all published many peer-reviewed articles, and presented their work at several annual conferences, among numerous other accomplishments. By the end of their year, LIFT fellows have a thorough understanding of conducting clinical research (including project conception, to IRB and grant preparation, patient recruitment, and manuscript preparation).

For more details about the program and application, please visit the LIFT Fellowship website. Please do not hesitate to contact Egor Parkhomenko () or Michael Owyong () for further information regarding this opportunity.

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