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How to Apply to Summer Research Programs

Discover the benefits of summer research programs including gaining laboratory experience, exploring career options, networking opportunities, and more. Get paid for your research at top institutions. Apply now!

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How to Apply to Summer Research Programs

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  1. How to Apply to Summer Research Programs By: DOCS Developing Our Careers in Science

  2. Why Summer Research? • Gain laboratory experience • Explore your career options • Networking opportunities • Travel and see new places • Make new friends • Build your resume • A great opportunity that you can possibly get paid for

  3. Research Program • 8-10 weeks • Travel expenses paid - housing usually paid as well • RESEARCH! • ~ 40+ hours per week • Social gatherings • Workshops/Speakers • Career Options • Hot topics in science • End of the year symposium

  4. Where has MSMC gone? (2005 Summer Research): University of California, San Francisco University of California, Los Angeles Southwestern University (Dallas, Texas) University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Stanford University Pepperdine University New York University Harvard University California Institute of Technology Western Michigan University Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

  5. Application Checklist • Basic information • Research Interests • Transcripts • Resume • Letters of Recommendation • Personal Statement

  6. Letters of Recommendation • Professors/Research mentors • Seniority • Science/healthcare experiences • Letter-writers should know who you are: • Personal level • Teacher-student level • Ask directly whether professor is willing to write an excellent letter • Discuss “outside factors” not mentioned in the Personal Statement • Have them support what you address in your Personal Statement

  7. Personal Statement I • Tell your own story and sell it • What’s unique and special about you • Your dreams • Why are you interested in science • Your motivation? Why science?? • What you will bring to their program • How you will benefit from their program • **Read directions carefully** • Distinguish yourself • Concrete details/examples that set you apart as an individual • Positive/confident outlook with personal experience • Show your interest in their institution/research • “Why this institution?”

  8. Personal Statement II • Logical flow of ideas • Go in-depth • Adopt theme/thesis (your hook) • Use “Bookends” • Connect your conclusion with thesis/theme at beginning • Get to the point – clear and concise • Proofread/revise at least 3x • Have others critique it • Peers & non-bio-majors • Professors • REGINA MEISTER in the Learning Center 

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