Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Welcome!
Thank you for your interest in the 2012 Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) sponsored by the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences, the branch of Boston University School of Medicine engaged in graduate education.
Program Overview:
The Division of Graduate Medical Sciences provides a rigorous summer program for undergraduate students whose professional goal is the accomplishment of a Ph.D. in a basic or biomedical science and a career path as a research scientist. All participants receive a generous stipend, residential housing on the Boston University campus and travel to and from Boston.
Students are matched with faculty mentors and placed in the well-equipped laboratories of the preclinical departments of the Division. After a period of orientation to the lab students develop an independent research project.
Students have the opportunity to:
- Conduct supervised research with exceptional mentors
- Interact with faculty and graduate students in a supportive learning environment
- Attend weekly seminars on topics relevant to biomedical science
- Participate in professional development workshops
- Build a social and professional network
- Expand career interests in science and research
- Build confidence and decision-making skills
Research Opportunities:
Scientists at Boston University’s Division of Graduate Medical Sciences are passionate about understanding the causes and cures of human diseases. Our fourteen graduate departments and programs are led by accomplished faculty dedicated to biomedical research and education.
Eligibility:
Qualified applicants will be selected from a national applicant pool, must have completed their sophomore or junior year of college; and be majoring in a basic or biological science. Only United States citizens or permanent residents are eligible for the program. Students from groups traditionally underrepresented in the basic and biomedical sciences are particularly encouraged to apply. Please submit your application and supplementary materials online per the instructions on the application page. Our application opens December 1, 2011 and closes on Friday, February 24, 2012. (There is no application fee)
Request Information:
Please complete and submit the ONLINE FORM if you have any questions about the summer program, or call Linda Zimmerman, Program Manager, at 617-638-5704.
