Biomedical Sciences Fellowship

Summer Biomedical and Life Sciences Fellowship Program

Funded by: Grants and gifts from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Towsley Foundation, Amgen Foundation, Pfizer Foundation, and individual donors Marc and Lori Robinson Fund, Tori and Terry Rosen Fund, and the Robert and Janet Neary Fund.

Undergraduate students engage in biomedical research. Summer Biomedical Fellowship Program Fellows receive funding to participate in full-time (minimum 40 hours/week) research, learn more about biomedicine and explore career options in the biomedical sciences.

University of Michigan Students

• UM-Ann Arbor students interested in the biomedical and life sciences.
• Students who have not had a full-time research experience are given priority
• Research must be in biomedical and life sciences or community based health research in other disciplines.

Requirements

• Participate in research for 12 consecutive weeks
• Participate in program seminars, workshops, and special events

Stipend

• Up to $3500 for full-time research of 12 weeks.
• Applicants must commit to the full 12 weeks. Full-time; a minimum of 40 hours per week. Individual work schedules vary, i.e. fellows may start work early or late during the day, may work evenings and weekends, etc. The faculty member and the nature of the research endeavor determine schedules.

Application Details 

• Applications for Summer 2008 will be available early December 2007 
• Application Deadline: 5:00 PM on Friday, February 1, 2008
• Submit Application Materials to: UROP, 1190 USB 
• Notification of Application Status: Mid-March 2008 

Application Checklist

• Online Application (Includes Biographical Information and Short Answer Questions)
• 3-6 Page Research Proposal
• Abstract   
• 2 Letters of Recommendation (1 letter must be written by a U of M Faculty/Staff member)
• UROP Fellowship Recommendation Form for Non-UM recommenders
• UROP Fellowship Agreement Form
• Current Resume
• Official Transcript [may be ordered through Wolverine Access]

Non University of Michigan Students

The University of Michigan has funds from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to support 3-5 students annually who attend school at Xavier University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Baltimore County.  Students will be required  to conduct 10-12 weeks of research in the biomedical and life sciences and attend biweekly seminars. Students must be interested in pursuing graduate work in the biomedical and life sciences and complete the following application materials. Students will receive a $3500 stipend, room and board, and transportation to and from Ann Arbor.

• Application
• Personal Statement outlining your academic and professional goals.
• 2 Letters of recommendation (1 must be from a faculty member and/or research supervisor)
• Current Resume
• Transcript

CONTACT

Charmise L. Knox, Summer Fellows Coordinator
1190 USB, 204 Washtenaw Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2215
734-615-9000 (Phone) 734-615-9971(Fax)
e-mail:cknoxl@umich.edu