2. Benefits of an Internship  Resume Building  Graduate and Medical schools are interested in your dedication to fields of interest outside of the undergraduate curriculum  Decide a Career Path  Provide insight as to whether you are interested in a certain field as a career  Unique Education  Internships provide an individualistic type of learning often hard to come by in the classroom or laboratory

3. NYU SURP  New York University Summer Undergraduate Research Program  Through Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences  Students interested in:  Biomedical Imaging, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Neuroscience and Physiology, etc.  Runs for nine weeks from early June to early August  Provides:  Stipend of $3,500  Free Housing in an NYU Facility  Round trip travel expenses to NYC  Requirements:  Matriculated College Sophomores or Juniors  At least a 3.4 GPA and 1 full semester of bench laboratory research  Letters of Recommendation from Faculty and/or Research Advisors  http://sackler.med.nyu.edu/surp/ http://sackler.med.nyu.edu/surp/

4. NYU CNS  NYU Center for Neural Science  Students interested in a Neuroscience Research-Centered career  Runs for ten weeks from late May to late July  Provides:  N/A  Requirements:  Matriculated College Sophomores or Juniors  Strong academic record with courses in Biology, Mathematics, Psychology, and if possible Neuroscience  A GPA of at least 3.0  Priority given to minority students, women, and pre-PhDs  http://www.cns.nyu.edu/undergrad/surp/ http://www.cns.nyu.edu/undergrad/surp/

5. U of R SSP  University of Rochester Summer Scholars Program  Students interested in a Ph.D. degree in Biological or Biomedical Sciences  Runs for ten weeks from late May to early August  Provides:  Stipend of $450 per week  University Housing  Parking available, luncheons, group trips and social activities  GRE General Test Prep Course offered to Juniors  Requirements:  Matriculated College Sophomores or Juniors  Strong Academic Background  GPA of at least 3.0  Two Letters of Recommendation  http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/graduate/summer- scholars/ http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/graduate/summer- scholars/

6. Columbia University Amgen  Columbia University/Barnard College Amgen Scholars Summer Research Program  Students interested in hands-on Biology Related Laboratory Research  Runs for ten weeks from late May to early August  Provides:  Stipend of $4000  On-Campus Housing  Requirements:  Matriculated College Sohpomores, Juniors, or Non- Graduating Seniors  No Previous Research Experience Necessary  Commit to not attending summer school/working another job  Two Letters of Recommendation  http://www.columbia.edu/cu/biology/ug/amgen/ http://www.columbia.edu/cu/biology/ug/amgen/

7. Einstein SURP  Albert Einstein College of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Program  Students interested in a Research Career  Runs for eight weeks from mid-June to early August  Provides:  Stipend of $3000  On-Campus Housing  Up to $500 in Transportation Assistance  Requirements:  Matriculated College Juniors  Strong background in the Sciences (Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Bioengineering, etc)  http://www.einstein.yu.edu/phd/index.asp?surp http://www.einstein.yu.edu/phd/index.asp?surp

8. Rockefeller SURF  Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship  Students interested in Biochemistry, Structural Biology and Chemistry, Immunology, Virology and Microbiolgy, Neuroscience, etc.  Runs for ten weeks from early June to mid-August  Provides:  Stipend of $3000  Free Housing and Access to Campus Facilities  Requirements:  Matriculated College Sophomores and Juniors  Two letters of Recommendation from Professors/Mentors  http://www.rockefeller.edu/SURF/ http://www.rockefeller.edu/SURF/

9. Sloan-Kettering SURP  Sloan-Kettering Summer Undergraduate Research Program  Students interested in pursuing a career in Biomedically Related Sciences  Runs for ten weeks from early June to mid-August  Provides:  Stipend of $4000  Housing Accomodations Available  Four Exceptional Students to be named Rubin and Sarah Shaps Scholars  Requirements:  Matriculated College Freshmen, Sophomores, or Juniors  GPA of at least 3.0  Completed at least college-level General Biology and Introductory Chemistry  Two Letters of Recommendation  http://www.sloankettering.edu/gerstner/html/54513.cfm http://www.sloankettering.edu/gerstner/html/54513.cfm

10. Mount Sinai SURP  Mount Sinai School of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Program  Students interested in doing research at a leading Biomedical Institution and in a PhD or MD/PhD Program  Runs for ten weeks from mid-June to late August  Provides:  Stipend of $3500  Free Housing  Invitation to Apply for Early Acceptance to PhD or MD/PhD Program  Requirements:  Matriculated College Sophomores or Juniors  GPA of at least 3.5  Minimum of three months Research Experience  Two Letters of Recommendation  http://www.mssm.edu/education/graduate-school/degrees-and- programs/summer-undergraduate-research-program/ http://www.mssm.edu/education/graduate-school/degrees-and- programs/summer-undergraduate-research-program/

11. Cold Spring Harbor URP  Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Undergraduate Research Program  Students interested in Cancer Biology, Neuroscience, Plant Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Genetics, etc.  Runs for ten weeks from early June to mid-August  Provides:  Stipend of $4000  Room & Board on CSHL Campus  Requirements:  Matriculated College Sophomores or Juniors  Strong Academic Background  Two Letters of Recommendation  http://www.cshl.edu/education/urp/application-guidelines http://www.cshl.edu/education/urp/application-guidelines

12. SCA Conservation Internships  Student Conservation Association Conservation Internships  Students interested in Ecology, Wildlife Management, Botany, Fisheries, etc.  Runs for various lengths at various times of the year  Provided Materials and Requirements vary  http://www.thesca.org/serve/internships http://www.thesca.org/serve/internships

13. Cary Institute REU  Cary Institute Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program  Students interested in conducting quality research in Ecology  Runs for eleven weeks from late May to mid-August  Provides:  Stipend of $5100  Housing in an Institute Dormitory  Food Allowance of $600  Requirements:  Enrolled Undergraduate Student  http://www.ecostudies.org/reu.html http://www.ecostudies.org/reu.html

14. MBL Internship Program  Marine Biological Laboratory Internship Program  Students interested in aquatic animal care, husbandry, and culture  Runs for one semester in Cape Cod Massachussetts  Provides:  No Housing, Transportation, or Stipend  Requirements:  Participation for 40 Hours per Week  Personal Interview  Open to All College Students and Recent Graduates  http://www.mbl.edu/mrc/outreach/interns.html#Program%2 0Description http://www.mbl.edu/mrc/outreach/interns.html#Program%2 0Description

15. Many More Exist  Search for more local, hospital, or university affiliated internships  This is the site I used to find most of the opportunities just discussed:  http://www.columbia.edu/cu/biology/ug/intern.html http://www.columbia.edu/cu/biology/ug/intern.html