MIRECC / CoE

VISN 17 Center of Excellence

VA-CERP Internship

The VA Center of Excellence Research Program (VA-CERP) is a two-semester research internship for students entering their Junior or Senior years at Baylor University or Tarleton State University. The program is designed to help students gain research experience in a clinical research setting and prepare for graduate school, medical school, or post-baccalaureate careers. The internship class begins in the Fall semester and requires a 10-hour per week commitment, of which eight hours are spent gaining hands-on research experience, one hour is dedicated to attending didactic trainings, and another hour is devoted to reading and writing activities. At the end of the program, students will present a research poster at their university and submit a literature review paper on a specific mental health topic. Graduates from the VA-CERP Program have gone on to attend and graduate from medical school, graduate school for psychology, and pharmacy school, making VA-CERP one of the most successful undergraduate training programs in the country.

Duties

Duties will vary based on status of various projects at the time. Past students have assisted with the following activities:

• Data entry
• Screening study participants
• Reviewing research articles
• Observing diagnostic assessments
• Assisting with grant applications

Requirements

• Current enrollment at Baylor University or Tarleton State University
• Record of academic achievement
• Motivated and driven towards careers in medicine or mental health

How to Apply

	Baylor students should apply HERE
	Tarleton State students should apply HERE

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