{"id":2505,"date":"2023-02-20T06:55:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T11:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/aging\/mstar\/info-orientation\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T12:47:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:47:59","slug":"info-orientation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/aging\/mstar\/info-orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"The UNC MSTAR Program Information and Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class = \"alert alert-info  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><em><strong>&#8220;I honestly was really frustrated with research before the program but I decided to keep at it by applying to the program, given how important research is in future career choices. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>But my experience in most of the didactics sessions in addition to autonomously doing research with ample support has made me excited once again to do research in things I am interested in. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>So thank you. And thank you for all the work that everyone put in, because I know it was just a ton of work to make everything go together.&#8221; &#8211; MSTAR alum<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Below is the UNC MSTAR Program Information outline. Follow the links to learn more:<\/h4>\n<div class=\"panel panel-primary  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/aging\/mstar\/info-orientation\/the-unc-mstar-program-overview\/\"><strong>Program Overview<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-6 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<ul>\n<li>Program Duration<\/li>\n<li>Student Scholar Stipend<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-6 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<ul>\n<li>Directors<\/li>\n<li>Administrators<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-primary  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/aging\/mstar\/unc-mstar-application\/\"><strong>Applying For the MSTAR Program<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #800000\">Applications for the 2026 program are now closed!<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-6 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"panel panel-primary  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<strong><a class=\"internal-link\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/aging\/education\/mstar\/info-orientation\/preparation-for-the-program-project\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">P<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/aging\/mstar\/info-orientation\/preparation-for-the-program-project\/\"><strong>reparation for the Program &amp; Project<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<ul>\n<li>Contacting Your Mentor<\/li>\n<li>Familiarization with the Project<\/li>\n<li>Create a Research Plan &amp; Calendar<\/li>\n<li>Background Check<\/li>\n<li>CITI\/OSHA\/Ethics<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tracs.unc.edu\/index.php\">NC TraCS<\/a> Free Online Research Training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-6 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"panel panel-primary  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/aging\/mstar\/info-orientation\/what-to-expect-your-first-day\/\">What to Expect Your First Day<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<ul>\n<li>Program Orientation<\/li>\n<li>ID Cards<\/li>\n<li>Medical Campus Tour<\/li>\n<li>Gym Membership (approx $45 pr\/mo)<\/li>\n<li>Keys &amp; Workspace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-6 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"panel panel-primary  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/aging\/mstar\/info-orientation\/mstar-educational-sessions\/\">Educational Sessions<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<ul>\n<li>Sample UNC MSTAR educational sessions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-6 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"panel panel-primary  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<strong>Research Report<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/aging\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/753\/2019\/10\/MSTAR_Manuscript-Sample.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"external-link\">Research Report Sample<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Still have questions?<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/aging\/mstar\/unc-mstar-application\/\">Application Page<\/a> or contact <a href=\"mailto:MSTAR@med.unc.edu\">MSTAR@med.unc.edu<\/a> for additional MSTAR Program Information.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below is the UNC MSTAR Program Information outline. 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