ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine
2013 Summer Genetics Scholars Program
Student Participation Responsibilities and Policies
AWARD PAYMENTS
Stipends are provided in two installments. The first payment will be issued at the beginning of the program. The last payment is issued when the final report and student evaluation have been received.
The stipend is $420 per 40 hour work week, with a maximum of $3360.
CHANGE OF CONTACT NOTIFICATION
Students must advise the Summer Genetics Scholars Program Coordinator, Christina Powell, immediately of any pending contact/address changes. This will ensure prompt receipt of payments and facilitates our future communications with students. Our office hours are 9 am–5 pm (EST) Monday–Friday.
Phone: 301.718.2014 | Fax: 301.718.9604 | Email: .
LIVING EXPENSES AND TRANSPORATION ARRANGEMENTS
Students are responsible for arranging and supporting their own living expenses and travel.
WORK HOURS AND DAYS
Student participants are expected to devote full time (at least 40 hours a week for a 6 – 8 week period) to work at the selected institution. The student and mentor will determine the actual number of hours and days spent at the selected institution or lab. Students may be expected to work some evenings or weekends as well.
Concluding Requirements
CONCLUDING REQUIREMENTS
At the end of the 6-8 week term, students must complete a 2 to 3 page summary/essay of their experience. Final payment will not be issued until the essay is received by the ACMG Foundation.ur Work
ANNUAL CLINICAL GENETICS MEETING
Students are encouraged to attend the ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting that occurs annually in March. Funding may be available to assist with transportation and accommodations. Students and their mentors are urged to consider submission of an abstract or poster for the meeting. Information regarding abstract submission and deadlines will be available on the ACMG Annual Meeting website.
LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP
The ACMG Foundation will maintain contact with students until they have completed all of their postgraduate training to determine to what extent this program has contributed to their eventual career choice. These outcomes are important to the future of this program and to other students who will participate.
7220 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20814 | Phone 301- 718- 2014 | Fax 301-718-9604 | www.acmgfoundation.org