Host Department Information

When recruiting host departments and mentors for the MSARF program, FAER strives to offer medical students a variety of research topics and locations with high-quality research and teaching environments. FAER expects host deparments to provide complementary clinical exposure to anesthesiology subspecialties during approximately 15 percent of a student's time with the department.

2009 host department applications are available on the MSARF Applications page. Completed applications are due December 8, 2008.

2009 Host Departments and Project Listings (PDF file)

Host Department Responsibilities:

• Paying the student’s stipend. FAER will provide a grant to the host department responsible for paying the student directly. Administrative costs associated with student payment should be offset by the $1,000 grant provided to the host department.
• Providing dedicated MD and/or PhD mentor(s) and a project for the medical student.
• Providing 15-percent clinical anesthesia exposure (such as OR, Pain, OB, Critical Care).
• Facilitating an opportunity for the medical student to present at a didactic activity.
• Facilitating an anesthesiology contact at the student’s medical school to ensure anesthesiology interest can be maintained upon the student’s return.
• Completing a post-fellowship survey. (A mentor survey is required. Others involved in the project are encouraged to complete a survey).