The Kresge Hearing Research Institute is committed to training the next generation of leaders in the field. Research and didactic training has long been a mission of the Institute. Research training opportunities are available for medical students, residents, graduate students, fellows and visiting scientists.
Training Opportunities
Hearing, Balance and Chemical Senses (HBCS) Program
The HBCS program provides mentorship and training for students who are interested in becoming leading research scientists in the fields of hearing, balance and the chemical senses. The program aims to train these scientists to obtain academic positions, compete for research funding and effectively manage research laboratories. Learn more.
Michigan Otolaryngology Research Education Program
The Michigan Otolaryngology Research Education (MORE) program provides the research education necessary to enable participating residents and medical students to develop successful careers as clinician-scientists and play key roles in the translation of research advances into evidence-based, state-of-the-art health care for patients. The program takes advantage of the infrastructure of one of the nation’s pre-eminent research institutions and a longstanding departmental commitment to research excellence to create the next generation of clinician-scientists.
For two decades, our department trained surgeon-scientists and medical students in otolaryngology-related disciplines through the grant-funded Advanced Research Training in Otolaryngology program (ARTOP). With the introduction of the Michigan Otolaryngology Research Education program in 2023, we remain committed to continuing and building upon the legacy of ARTOP to help shape the future of otolaryngology research and evidence-based clinical care.
The program offers two dedicated nine-month research positions for medical students per year (start/end dates flexible so long as the experience concludes by June 30 of the subsequent year). A stipend is provided, as well as discretionary support for research materials, meeting attendance/presentation, training and coursework. The program also includes didactic experiences in research ethics and other fields, and mentorship and career support.
Eligibility and Application
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) requires that by the time of the appointment to the program, individuals must be a citizen or a non-citizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e. possess a currently valid Permanent Resident Care USCIS Form 1-551, or other legal verification of such status). Applicants must be in good academic standing and enrolled in medical school. Applications for predoctoral positions are considered on a rolling basis.
