1. How to spend the summer in a research lab AND Join a world-class research team Have your own research project Increase your opportunities for an advanced degree Live in another city—all expenses paid Make new friends Connect your classroom learning to ‘real-world’ experiences Avoid another summer at Blockbusters

2. Steps to get a summer research internship 1.Search for research opportunities in areas of interest 2.Identify ~10 positions for which you qualify 3.Review the instructions carefully 4.Review the instructions AGAIN 5.Create and review your personal statement 6.Ask faculty for recommendations (others if the application permits) 7.Complete full applications as early as possible

3. Starting points NSF-REUNSF-REU programs ( http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm ) http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm NIH NIH summer programs ( http://www.training.nih.gov/student/index.asp ) http://www.training.nih.gov/student/index.asp RITRIT-listed opportunities (http://www.rit.edu/%7Egtfsbi/Symp/summer.htm)http://www.rit.edu/%7Egtfsbi/Symp/summer.htm Sample of University offered internships: YaleYale (www.med.yale.edu/omca/biostep)www.med.yale.edu/omca/biostep Harvard Harvard (http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/)http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/ Virginia Virginia (www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/gpo/srip/app_online_ovrw.cfm)www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/gpo/srip/app_online_ovrw.cfm Specific training: Summer Medical and Dental Education Program, Association of Medical and Dental Education Program, 2450 N Street, NW, Washington DC 20037-1127 (866 587- 6337)

4. Local programs Summer Undergraduate Research Program, Jefferson College of Graduate Studies Thomas Jefferson University, 1020 Locust St. Room M-60, Phila, PA 19107 University of Pennsylvania, John B. Craig, EdM Associate Director. Center of Excellency for Diversity in Health Education and Research, 3508 Market Street, suite 234, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3357 Monell Chemical Senses Research opportunities: April 15th deadline http://www.monell.org/studentprogram/index.htm http://www.monell.org/studentprogram/index.htm

5. Graduate work IGERT IGERT by NSF: http://www.igert.org/

6. Jackie Tanaka: Identifying and applying for summer internships Ed Marshall: Applicant selection Julie Blendy: What to expect in a summer internship