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The STAR (Students Training in Advanced Research) Program is an administrative program of the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis to coordinate and offer funding opportunities on a competitive basis to veterinary students to experience veterinary and biomedical research during the summer months.

The objective of the STAR Program is to identify, nurture, and support veterinary students who will be introduced through their work with faculty mentors to all aspects of biomedical research, including:

• Scientific dialogue and communication
• Library and literature search and research
• Laboratory conduct and professionalism
• Research ethics and bioethics
• Mentorship
• Grantsmanship
• Self-education and motivation
• Critical review and assessment

STAR Program funding comes from both intramural and extramural sources, with specific expectations and conditions of award.

By providing a supportive environment to explore and experience research in an established laboratory along with seminars and discussion groups on careers in science, students will gain an informed insight into a career in research, stimulating them to pursue a scholarly career in research subsequent to completing their veterinary degrees.

First, second, and third year veterinary students from any accredited veterinary school are encouraged to apply for funding to participate in research this coming summer.

The STAR Program serves as an umbrella organization to coordinate research funding from a variety of sources and emphasizes five points of excellence:

These links will guide you through the many opportunities available to veterinary students through the STAR program.

Internal Funding Opportunities (Administered by the School of Veterinary Medicine) One simple application form is required to apply for funds administered by the School of Veterinary Medicine

STAR Program Conditions and Expectations

STAR Faculty Mentors

Helpful Suggestions for Preparing a STAR Research Proposal Abstract Examples of Abstracts: Biomedical, Ecosystem and Clinical

The website cited below was made by Judy Welsh, the Health Sciences Librarian who made these suggestions for grouping library resources during the Star Student Orientation Week:  http://trc.ucdavis.edu/jawelsh/ccm/Resources_Veterinary_Students.html

Making A Simple Poster

Poster Example