Preprofessional Opportunities

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - Summer Undergraduate Research Program for Underserved Scholars

Details

Category: Summer
Type: Research
Location: New York New York
Deadline: Mid January

Eligibility

Self-identify as underserved scholar by providing an explanation of why you have faced challenges in accessing hands-on research opportunities or are categorized as a socioeconomically disadvantaged scholar; Be currently enrolled in sophomore or junior year at a four-year undergraduate institution in the United States (including U.S. territories); Have a strong background in science, a passion for research, and a desire to pursue it professionally in a biomedical PhD or MD-PhD program

Description

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai's Summer Undergraduate Research Program for Underserved Scholars (SURP4US) is an opportunity for college students interested in the biomedical sciences who are socioeconomically disadvantaged and/or have limited access to hands-on research opportunities. You will work with your mentor and spend your summer in the laboratory, engage in supervised research, and participate in exciting, hands-on projects in one of our PhD training areas.

SURP4US runs for ten weeks from June to August. It is a non-degree, non-credit undergraduate experience for juniors or seniors interested in pursuing careers as research scientists (future PhD and MD-PhD graduate applicants only). The program offers benefits, including:

  • Intensive research training in a cutting-edge biomedical laboratory

  • Assistance and guidance on the PhD and MD-PhD application process, including one-on-one advisement sessions, mock interviews with our PhD faculty, information sessions, and professional development workshops on preparing a competitive application

  • The opportunity to meet with directors of our programs to discuss and answer questions about their programs

  • Full access to seminars, journal clubs, and work-in-progress meetings to enhance your scientific knowledge on distinct research fields and novel technologies

  • Full access to the school’s recreation office along with networking opportunities with current students, faculty members, and school administration through social events

  • An opportunity to present your SURP4US research project at a poster session

  • The opportunity to meet with leaders from the Office for Diversity and Inclusion of the Mount Sinai Health System