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<i>This message is being shared on behalf of Dr. Evelyn Voura. Questions regarding the content of this message should be sent to Dr. Voura at VouraE@upstate.edu.</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Dear students,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I am reaching out to inform you of the MS in Physiology for MD students program. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This program provides an
<b>expedited</b> track for SUNY Upstate medical students who wish to take a gap year from medical school following the STEP-1 exam to explore a research opportunity and
<b>earn a stand-alone master’s degree</b>.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">While the degree is offered through the Department of Physiology,
<i>your research can be done with faculty across Upstate, so you can work on a project that is of particular interest and relevance to your future medical career.</i></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Please see the attached flyer summarizing the program.</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Benefits:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" role="presentation">Gain significant research experience</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" role="presentation">Add to your residency placement application (to include research)</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" role="presentation">Take an important step to becoming a clinician scientist</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" role="presentation">Contribute to important biomedical research</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" role="presentation">Expand your horizons</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Who should apply</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" role="presentation">Students with a substantial prior research experience</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" role="presentation">Students who are thinking of adding research to their clinical career</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Participating students will have a tuition waiver and a stipend</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">To learn more, reach out to me, Dr. Voura via email:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><a href="mailto:vourae@upstate.edu" id="OWA455818a4-0f2b-0a85-14cb-3446d09e9a63" class="OWAAutoLink" data-outlook-id="535d88d7-70cc-4e2b-9576-c40f339e2ff3" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>vourae@upstate.edu</u></a></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thank you!</span></p>
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Evelyn Voura, Ph.D.</div>
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Research Assistant Professor</div>
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Neuroscience and Physiology<br>
SUNY Upstate Medical University</div>
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