Undergraduate School

Undergraduate Research Programs

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Diversity Summer Research Training Program (DSRTP) for Undergraduate Students provides an independent summer research experience at NIH laboratories to undergraduate students interested in research careers. Learn more here.

NIDDK Undergraduate Summer Research Education in Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases supports summer research programs targeted to undergraduates. Please visit the NIDDK site for further details here.

National Institutions of Health (NIH) Summer Internship in Biomedial Research provide an opportunity to spend a summer working at the NIH side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. Learn more on the NIH website here.

Student Societies are a great way to get involved with other pre-med and medical students and begin exploring career options. ASN has exhibited at or been involved with national student meetings including:

• American Medical Student Association
• American Physician Scientists Association
• Latino Medical Student Association
• Student National Medical Association

ASN Programs for Medical Students

STARS

Want to know what it's like to attend a major scientific conference? Interested in learning more about careers in Nephrology? Want to explore a new city? Check out the ASN Kidney STARS Program!

The Kidney STARS program offers medical students, graduate students, residents, and PhD postdoctoral fellows within the first two years of training with an interest in nephrology the chance to attend Kidney Week! In addition to tailored events and networking opportunities, this program provides $1,000 in travel support, complimentary registration to attend the ASN Annual Meeting at Kidney Week, and complimentary membership to the society.

Learn more and view the application detailshere.

TREKS

The ASN Kidney TREKS (Tutored Research and Education for Kidney Scholars) Program offers medical students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows within their first year of training the opportunity to attend a week long research course at either the University of Chicago or the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory. It also includes a long-term mentorship match at their home institution. Learn more about the program here.

Early Program Travel Support

ASN provides a limited number of travel support awards to students, residents, and fellows to attend the Advances in Research Conference Early Program at Kidney Week. To learn more about this award, visit the travel support page here.

Latino Medical Student Association

Join ASN at the Latino Medical Student Association Annual (LMSA) Annual Conference. ASN hosts a booth in the exhibit hall staffed by local Nephrology Faculty and fellows to discuss career opportunities in the kidney field and ASN programs available to medical students.

Student National Medical Association

Join ASN at the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) Annual Medical Education Conference. ASN hosts a booth in the exhibit hall and an evening reception staffed by local Nephrology Faculty and fellows to discuss career opportunities in the kidney field and ASN programs available to medical students.

ASN Programs for Residents

STARS

Want to know what it's like to attend a major scientific conference? Interested in learning more about careers in Nephrology? Want to explore a new city? Check out the ASN Kidney STARS Program!

The Kidney STARS program offers medical students, graduate students, residents, and PhD postdoctoral fellows within the first two years of training with an interest in nephrology the chance to attend Kidney Week! In addition to tailored events and networking opportunities, this program provides $1,000 in travel support, complimentary registration to attend the ASN Annual Meeting at Kidney Week, and complimentary membership to the society.

Learn more and view the application detailshere.

Early Program Travel Support

ASN provides a limited number of travel support awards to students, residents, and fellows to attend the Advances in Research Conference Early Program at Kidney Week. To learn more about this award, visit the travel support page here.

Navigating Your Nephrology Training

Search Fellowship Programs

Visit the ASN Training Program Directory to view Nephrology Programs in North American.

Nephrology Fellowship Match

Are you ready to apply for fellowship? Did you know that the Nephrology Match is all-in? This means all candidates must go through the Electronic Residency Applications Service (ERAS) to apply for a fellowship position.

You can learn more about the Match and view FAQs here.

Additional Resources for Fellows

You can learn more about Nephrology Fellowship and resources available for fellows by visiting the fellows page here

MD Careers

Research Programs

Looking for ways to enrich your medical school experience? Visit the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Clinical and Research Opportunities Database here to search for fellowships, internships, summer programs, scholarships, and grants currently available in the United States and abroad.

ASN Programs for Residents

STARS

Want to know what it's like to attend a major scientific conference? Interested in learning more about careers in Nephrology? Want to explore a new city? Check out the ASN Kidney STARS Program!

The Kidney STARS program offers medical students, graduate students, residents, and PhD postdoctoral fellows within the first two years of training with an interest in nephrology the chance to attend Kidney Week! In addition to tailored events and networking opportunities, this program provides $1,000 in travel support, complimentary registration to attend the ASN Annual Meeting at Kidney Week, and complimentary membership to the society.

Learn more and view the application details here.

Early Program Travel Support

ASN provides a limited number of travel support awards to students, residents, and fellows to attend the Advances in Research Conference Early Program at Kidney Week. To learn more about this award, visit the travel support page here.

Search Fellowship Programs

Visit the ASN Training Program Directory to view Nephrology Programs in North American.

Nephrology Fellowship Match

Are you ready to apply for fellowship? Did you know that the Nephrology Match is all-in? This means all candidates must go through the Electronic Residency Applications Service (ERAS) to apply for a fellowship position.

You can learn more about the Match and view FAQs here.

Additional Resources for Fellows

You can learn more about Nephrology Fellowship and resources available for fellows by visiting the fellows page here

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Additional Resources for Fellows

You can learn more about Nephrology Fellowship and resources available for fellows by visiting the fellows page here

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ASN Programs for Graduate Students

STARS

The Kidney STARS program offers medical students, graduate students, residents, and PhD postdoctoral fellows within the first two years of training with an interest in nephrology the chance to attend Kidney Week! In addition to tailored events and networking opportunities, this program provides $1,000 in travel support, complimentary registration to attend the ASN Annual Meeting at Kidney Week, and complimentary membership to the society.

Learn more and view the application detailshere.

TREKS

The ASN Kidney TREKS (Tutored Research and Education for Kidney Scholars) Program offers medical students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows within their first year of training the opportunity to attend a week long research course at either the University of Chicago or the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory. It also includes a long-term mentorship match at their home institution. Learn more about the program here.

Early Program Travel Support

ASN provides a limited number of travel support awards to students, residents, and fellows to attend the Advances in Research Conference Early Program at Kidney Week. To learn more about this award, visit the travel support page here.

ASN Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award Program

The goal of the ASN Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award Program is to fund PhD students to conduct original, meritorious research projects. This program will foster early career-stage PhD students, under the direction of a sponsor, who are highly motivated to make contributions to the understanding of kidney biology and disease.

To learn more about the Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award Program and eligibility requirements, please visit the ASN grants page here.

Research Programs

To learn more about the career timeline and resources for postdoctoral fellows, please visit the ASN PhD Resources page here.

ASN Programs for Post-Docs

STARS

Want to know what it's like to attend a major scientific conference? Interested in learning more about careers in Nephrology? Want to explore a new city? Check out the ASN Kidney STARS Program!

The Kidney STARS program offers medical students, graduate students, residents, and PhD postdoctoral fellows within the first two years of training with an interest in nephrology the chance to attend Kidney Week! In addition to tailored events and networking opportunities, this program provides $1,000 in travel support, complimentary registration to attend the ASN Annual Meeting at Kidney Week, and complimentary membership to the society.

Learn more and view the application detailshere.

TREKS

The ASN Kidney TREKS (Tutored Research and Education for Kidney Scholars) Program offers medical students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows within their first year of training the opportunity to attend a week long research course at either the University of Chicago or the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory. It also includes a long-term mentorship match at their home institution. Learn more about the program here.

PhD Careers