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In addition to our graduate programs, BGS is pleased to offer research training for individuals at the undergraduate and post-baccalaureate levels.
The Summer Undergraduate Internship Program (SUIP) provides an intense research experience to students interested in graduate study in the biomedical and biological sciences.
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The Summer Undergraduate Internship Program (SUIP) provides an intense research experience to students interested in graduate study in the biomedical and biological sciences. Interns complete ten weeks of full-time laboratory research, attend state-of-the-art research seminars, and receive career counseling from program faculty and administrators. The program seeks to encourage and prepare talented students to pursue careers in scholarly research.
An internship is not a typical summer job. The hours are long and the salary is just enough to cover the cost of living, but the intellectual challenges and rewards can be substantial.
Based on the application, each intern is matched to an appropriate faculty advisor who is a member of the Biomedical Graduate Studies Faculty at the University of Pennsylvania. The intern participates in the ongoing research of the investigator's laboratory or performs a specific, supervised research project related to the goals of the laboratory.
At the conclusion of the program, interns present a summary of their research. Past topics have included:
Each week, interns attend research seminars presented by various members of the Biomedical Graduate Studies faculty. These seminars provide interns with an opportunity to discover the breadth of research being conducted in biomedical sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. Interns are encouraged to ask questions and participate in group discussions.
The program is ten weeks and begins the first full week of June. Interns must attend for the full duration of the program. Each intern receives a competitive stipend, which is paid in installments at the end of each month. On-campus housing in the dormitories is provided at no cost to the intern. The program will pay reasonable round-trip transportation costs for travel to and from the University of Pennsylvania. Daily commuting expenses cannot be reimbursed.
An internship is not a typical summer job; interns work long hours and the salary is just enough to cover the cost of living. However the intellectual challenges and rewards of the research experience are substantial.
The Summer Undergraduate Internship Program has hosted students from various institutions throughout the United States, including:
The Leadership Alliance is a consortium of 31 leading research and teaching academic institutions, including minority serving institutions, all dedicated to improving the participation of underrepresented students in graduate studies and, ultimately, research professions in the academic, public and private sectors. Interns at the University of Pennsylvania present research talks or posters at the Leadership Alliance Annual National Symposium.
For more information about the Leadership Alliance, please visit their website.
If you would like additional information about our program, please direct inquiries to:
SUIP Coordinator: Edward Marshall
Email: edwardhm@mail.med.upenn.edu
Tel: 215-898-2794
Fax: 215-898-2671
You can visit our website at: http:/www.med.upenn.edu/bgs
Currently, SUIP only accepts applications from U.S. citizens and permanent residents. We regret that we are unable to accept applications from international students at this time. In addition, graduating seniors are not eligible to participate, and preference will be given to those who have sophomore or junior status at time of application.