Atlanta VA Summer Program for Advancing Research Knowledge (SPARK)

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This application must be completed in one sitting. There is no option to save your progress and return later. To avoid losing any information, we recommend the following:

Set aside enough time to complete the entire application in one session.
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First Name *

Last Name *

Middle Initial

Phone Number *

Email Address *

What degree are you pursuing? *

Field/Specialty of Study *

Current University *

Why do you want to participate in the Atlanta VA-MSM Summer Research Program? *

What are your long-term academic and career aspirations/goals? *

Please describe your previous research experiences and personal strengths that would benefit a research team. Is there a particular PI at the VA that you would like to work with? *

What problem or project have you tackled recently? *

What scientific discovery or technological advance in the past year or two did you find especially interesting and/or significant? How did you learn about it and why do you think it is significant?

What are your current interests? *

Do you have any other comments or special requirements?

How did you learn about the summer research program? *

If other, please describe

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Upload Letter of Recommendation 1 *

Upload Letter of Recommendation 2 *

Upload Letter of Recommendation 3

Upload Letter of Good Standing from Registrar *