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. Areas of research include: |
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At the conclusion of the program, interns present a summary of their research. Past topics have included:
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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.
Throughout the summer, interns undergo training in laboratory safety, the responsible conduct of research, and how to give research presentations. They also meet with the directors of the BGS PhD program and the MD-PhD program to learn about PhD and MD-PhD admissions. Interns have several opportunities to meet with current PhD students and summer interns from other programs at Penn, and the program features a variety of social activities; past activities have included Phillies games, concerts, plays, and trips to the shore. A highpoint of the summer is the Leadership Alliance National Symposium, where interns not only present their summer research (as described above), but also attend workshops and career fairs, network with interns and administrators from programs across the country, and enjoy fun social events.
The program is ten weeks and begins the first 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:
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The SUIP receives financial support from a variety of organizations, including the National Institutes of Health, The Leadership Alliance, and Genentech Foundation, as well as Biomedical Graduate Studies of the University of Pennsylvania.
