This 8-week, multi-site program is open to first-year medical students interested in aging research and in good academic standing. Sites included in the program are:
- UT Health Houston
- UT Health San Antonio
- UTMB Health
- UT Southwestern
Students enrolled in the MSTAR program benefit from an enriching experience in aging-related research and geriatrics with the mentorship of top experts in the field. Participation in the program has led many physicians-in-training to pursue academic careers in aging, ranging from basic science to clinical and health sciences research. The program's long-term goal is to increase the number of established physician investigators and clinicians who pursue research in high-priority areas related to aging.
MSTAR applications need to include the following:
- Completed application form (download template here: MSTAR website)
- Personal Statement, Research Project, and Mentoring Plan
- This portion of the application is weighted heavily by the review committee. Please be succinct, but provide enough detail to describe your interest and plans. Maximum of 1 page, font Arial 11 pts, narrow margins (0.5”). Upload this page as a PDF.
- Personal Statement
- Why do you want to do research on aging/geriatrics
- What are your future career goals
- Research Project
- Problem to study/Overarching goal
- Specific Aims
- Significance and Innovation
- Approach
- Expected outcomes
- Mentoring Plan
- Training goals and objectives
- Planned mentored activities
- Timeline
- Personal Statement
- This portion of the application is weighted heavily by the review committee. Please be succinct, but provide enough detail to describe your interest and plans. Maximum of 1 page, font Arial 11 pts, narrow margins (0.5”). Upload this page as a PDF.
- NIH-style biosketch from all mentors
- Upload this page as a single PDF.
The application must be submitted no later than Feb 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., CST. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The files may not include any additional documents; please submit only the required materials. Late submissions or submissions that do not adhere to the instructions will NOT be accepted.
2026 UT Medical Student Training in Aging Research (UT-MSTAR) Program
This 8-week, multi-site program is open to first-year medical students interested in aging research and in good academic standing. Sites included in the program are:
- UT Health Houston
- UT Health San Antonio
- UTMB Health
- UT Southwestern
Students enrolled in the MSTAR program benefit from an enriching experience in aging-related research and geriatrics with the mentorship of top experts in the field. Participation in the program has led many physicians-in-training to pursue academic careers in aging, ranging from basic science to clinical and health sciences research. The program's long-term goal is to increase the number of established physician investigators and clinicians who pursue research in high-priority areas related to aging.
MSTAR applications need to include the following:
- Completed application form (download template here: MSTAR website)
- Personal Statement, Research Project, and Mentoring Plan
- This portion of the application is weighted heavily by the review committee. Please be succinct, but provide enough detail to describe your interest and plans. Maximum of 1 page, font Arial 11 pts, narrow margins (0.5”). Upload this page as a PDF.
- Personal Statement
- Why do you want to do research on aging/geriatrics
- What are your future career goals
- Research Project
- Problem to study/Overarching goal
- Specific Aims
- Significance and Innovation
- Approach
- Expected outcomes
- Mentoring Plan
- Training goals and objectives
- Planned mentored activities
- Timeline
- Personal Statement
- This portion of the application is weighted heavily by the review committee. Please be succinct, but provide enough detail to describe your interest and plans. Maximum of 1 page, font Arial 11 pts, narrow margins (0.5”). Upload this page as a PDF.
- NIH-style biosketch from all mentors
- Upload this page as a single PDF.
The application must be submitted no later than Feb 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., CST. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The files may not include any additional documents; please submit only the required materials. Late submissions or submissions that do not adhere to the instructions will NOT be accepted.