An Undergraduate Student Shares Her Summer 2022 RIDR Program Experience

Headshot of Allison, a RIDR intern, wearing a white doctor's coach with the Golden Gate Bridge in the backgroundEach summer, the UC San Francisco Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging’s Research Initiative to promote Diversity in Radiology (RIDR Program) welcomes high school, college, and medical students to participate in basic science, translational, or clinical radiology research projects. The program is a unique research experience and focuses mentorship to students from diverse backgrounds.

We asked Allison, a senior at the University of Michigan dual majoring in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology and Spanish, to share her experience participating in the RIDR program during Summer 2022.

How did you find out about the UCSF RIDR Program and what made you decide to apply?

I was searching online for a summer internship that combined two of my main interests – research and radiology – when I found the RIDR program. At first, I was attracted to the program because it…

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