Summary

The T35 Interdisciplinary Biomedical ResearchTraining Program (IBRTP) provides first and second-year veterinary students with mentored research experiences in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s biomedical laboratories. Designed for students with prior research experience, the program aims to nurture their interest in research careers.

• VSP and IBRTP Announcement 

Requirements of the Program Include

• Students are expected to complete 10 weeks of full-time laboratory research over the course of the summer under the mentorship of two mentors from complementary disciplines.
• An orientation program for scholars and their faculty mentors.
• Full participation in the VSP program seminar series that covers a wide range of research topics (unless participated in prior summer).
• Students are required to attend and present their research at the National Veterinary Scholars Symposium and annual CVM Research Forum. 

Eligibility and Application process

Due date

• Any first or second year veterinary student in good academic standing.
• Trainees will be expected to have prior biomedical research experience (including those students with an MS or PhD degree) but this is not a requirement. 
• Each student must identify an interdisciplinary faculty mentorship team. It is expected that individual projects will enable the student to formulate a testable hypothesis, identify specific objectives, conduct research, interpret data, present their findings in an oral and poster abstract format, and submit a one-page summary at the conclusion of their summer experience.
• Students who have participated in the VSP program the prior summer are eligible.
• Approved Mentors and Projects List
• Interdisciplinary Mentors Approved for T35 Applications
• VSP and IBRTP Application

Every year, applications are due in early February with notification of acceptance in early March. This year, applications are due on February 9, 2026.

Matching Process

In order to complete an application, each student must identify an interdisciplinary faculty mentorship team that will supervise the research internship; it must include at least one faculty member who is listed as a mentor for the IRBTP. It is expected that individual projects will enable the student to formulate a testable hypothesis, identify specific objectives, conduct research, interpret data, present their findings in an oral abstract format, and submit a one-page summary at the conclusion of their summer experience.

Students may submit applications with more than one interdisciplinary mentorship team, but are limited to two applications. Students are required to meet with prospective mentors prior to submitting an application to work with that mentor. Students will then select one or two interdisciplinary mentorship teams with whom to prepare an application. Students will be asked to rank their applications and mentors will be asked to rank their applicants. Matches will be made by the program co-directors.

Funding  

A stipend of $6,500.00 will be awarded in stages with full participation in 10 weeks of full-time research. Support to fund travel and participation in the National Veterinary Scholars Symposium in August of the summer you participate in the program.