Students have the opportunity to gain direct experience through the following program tracks.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TRACK

This track is open to undergraduate students, in their Junior and Senior years only. Students will engage in AD clinical trials research under the supervision of a faculty member, learning how to develop and investigate a specific research question in the field of Biostatistics or Recruitment & Retention Science.

GRADUATE STUDENTS TRACK

This track is open to graduate students only. This track aims to introduce graduate students to career opportunities in AD clinical trials operations and further their professional experience. Students will be asked to complete a summer project with their assigned mentor in one of the following functional areas: Biostatistics, Clinical Operations, Informatics & Data Management, and Recruitment, Engagement & Retention.

MEDICAL SCHOOL STUDENTS TRACK

This track is open to USC Keck School of Medicine students only, who have completed year 1 of the medical school curriculum. Students will be given the opportunity to engage in mentored research in the field of Alzheimer’s Disease, under the supervision of the Director of Medical Safety at ATRI. 

Program Dates: June 16, 2025 – August 8, 2025

Application Process & Program Requirements

Program Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in the United States or at the USC Keck School of Medicine as a medical school student.
• Additional eligibility criteria for each field of study and section of interest are listed in the application portal.
• In-person attendance is required for the entirety of the program.
• Students must comply to San Diego County’s COVID-19 and general safety and health regulations.

Submitting an Application

• Only complete applications will be reviewed.
• A complete application will require the following attachments:
  • Personal Statement (download prompt here).
  • Resume/CV
• We recommend having these attachments ready before starting an application.

• Applications will not be reviewed until after the application deadline has passed.
• Admission decisions will be released in March 2025.

Application Tips

• Please review all the section descriptions and eligibility criteria carefully before selecting your section of interest.
• You can apply to only one section of interest. Please do not submit multiple applications.
• The application will not save partially completed sections and will not allow you to make any corrections once submitted.

Please direct all questions regarding the Program to the Program Coordinator, Maggie Mastrolorenzo, at mastrolo@usc.edu.

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