ToxMSDT Career Opportunity to Share with Your Undergraduates

Undergraduates have a unique opportunity to learn more about toxicology and prepare for graduate school and future careers through the Toxicology Mentoring and Skills Development Training Program (ToxMSDT). Housed at the University of California Davis with the Society of Toxicology (SOT) as a partner, underrepresented undergraduate students who are selected participate in a year-long toxicology training and mentoring program. Funded by the National Institute of Health, the goal of this program is to attract diverse undergraduate students from around the United States to pursue careers in biomedical research, especially in the field of toxicology.

Successful applicants will be teamed with a mentor and will meet remotely throughout the year. In-person activities include the kickoff workshop at the University of California Davis, a visit to the mentor’s work site, attending the SOT Annual Society of Toxicology meeting, and a celebration of the program successes at the Capstone Event at Tuskegee University. Online learning modules increase mentee knowledge about toxicology. ToxMSDT provides travel support for in-person activities. This program supplements the regular academic pursuits of students.

Program start date is September 5, 2023, with the end date of May 29, 2024.

Application deadline is April 28, 2023.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Completion of at least one semester of general biology and general chemistry
• Enrolled in an accredited undergraduate institution at the time of application, with continuing enrollment for the next academic year concurrent with the ToxMSDT program
• Member of a group underserved in the biomedical sciences (NIH notice provides details)
• US citizen or US permanent resident
• Due to institutional requirements, we encourage applications from COVID-19 fully vaccinated individuals only.

For more information, please contact La Cole Blackshire.