Mount Sinai - Summer Undergraduate Research Program

2009 SURP Fellows and faculty

Program Overview

Mount Sinai School of Medicine (MSSM), located in New York City, offers summer research internship opportunities to outstanding undergraduate students who are planning to pursue an MD/PhD or PhD degree and are interested in doing research in a leading biomedical institution. The Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) at MSSM is a 10-week program which begins the first week in June. SURP Fellows receive intensive biomedical research training in a cutting-edge biomedical laboratory while gaining an insider’s perspective into graduate programs and academic life at Mount Sinai. The Fellowship includes free housing and a $3,000 stipend.

Opportunities
As a SURP Fellow, you will have the opportunity to:

Choose a mentor from among the 200 MSSM Graduate School faculty
Enhance your technical skills and independence in the lab through mentorships with MSSM faculty
Acquire valuable experience by

Attending a weekly Summer Seminar Series aimed at introducing you to research-intensive career options and role models for career pathways
Presenting a poster of your work in the SURP Fellows' Research Day
Participating in departmental seminars, journal clubs, and work-in-progress meetings

Gain insight into MSSM's graduate programs and academic
Live, learn, and work in New York City

Successful SURP Fellows will be invited to apply for early acceptance to the PhD or the MD/PhD program.

Who Should Apply
Applications are invited from undergraduate students who are currently in their freshman, sophomore, or junior year, have a GPA of 3.5 or higher, and have a minimum of 3 months of research experience (students who have a GPA of less than 3.5 but have extensive research experience are encouraged to apply). Applicants should be motivated towards research and be inclined towards graduate education in biomedical sciences, in a Ph.D. Program or M.D./Ph.D. Program.

How to Apply
Complete the online application and then send:

Two letters of recommendation (it is highly recommended that at least one of your letters is from someone who can comment specifically about your experience in research)
An official school transcript

Applications are due by February 1 at 5:00 pm. Apply now.

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