An NIA-sponsored short-term scholarship program introducing medical students to academic geriatrics.
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The Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) Program is a short-term scholarship program sponsored by the National Institute on Aging. AFAR describes it as encouraging medical students, particularly aspiring researchers, to consider academic geriatrics.
MSTAR operates through National Training Centers. Applicants should contact their chosen center to confirm availability, deadlines, and application materials. AFAR’s directory links the PARIS center at Augusta University to an online application portal and lists a January 31, 2027 deadline for that center. The portal’s acceptance status was not verified.
AFAR’s posted eligibility text is tied to June 2026, and the available evidence does not establish eligibility terms or intake availability across centers for 2027. Confirm current requirements with the selected center.
Before applying, confirm the chosen center’s availability, current eligibility requirements, deadline, and application materials. AFAR’s posted eligibility text is anchored to June 2026, and availability across centers for 2027 is unverified.
AFAR’s posted criteria describe allopathic or osteopathic medical students in good standing who will have completed one year of medical school at a U.S. institution by June 2026. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or lawful permanent residents; temporary and student visa holders are excluded. These criteria are date-specific, and their applicability to a later intake is unverified, so check current requirements with the training center.
Contact the National Training Center you are interested in to confirm availability, deadlines, and application materials. AFAR’s directory lists an online application portal for the PARIS center at Augusta University; the portal’s acceptance status was not verified.
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The criteria describe allopathic or osteopathic medical students in good standing who will have completed one year at a U.S. institution by June 2026. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or lawful permanent residents; temporary and student visa holders are excluded. Whether these criteria apply to a later intake is unverified.
AFAR directs applicants to contact their chosen National Training Center to confirm availability, deadlines, and application materials. Its listing links the Augusta University PARIS center to an online application portal and gives January 31, 2027, as that center’s deadline; acceptance status was not verified.
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Funding aging research
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AFAR lists full-time participation for 8 to 12 weeks and restrictions on concurrent awards and federal salary support.
Source: Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) ProgramAFAR lists U.S. citizenship, non-citizen national status, or lawful permanent residence as MSTAR eligibility requirements and excludes temporary and student visa holders.
Source: Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) ProgramAFAR's MSTAR page states a medical-school eligibility criterion tied to June 2026; applicants for a later cycle should confirm current terms with a training center.
Source: Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) ProgramAugusta University's T35 portal provides an online application form.
Source: T35 Application PortalAFAR lists an application portal for the Augusta University PARIS training center.
Source: MSTAR National Training Centers and Participating SchoolsAFAR directs applicants to contact each MSTAR training center to confirm availability and deadlines.
Source: MSTAR National Training Centers and Participating SchoolsSuperscout Pro
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