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Summer Research Program

Program details

 

All Summer scholars will receive a stipend of $18/hr, with full time being 36-40 hrs/week. Students are responsible for their own housing during program.

 

Research areas include: 

  • Immunology/Microbiology

  • Neuroscience

  • Cell Biology

 

The program also includes career development workshops, summer scholars journal clubs and a research symposium where each scholar will give a short presentation on their research completed during the program.

 

How to apply

Once you have gathered all the required information below, please send an email to SSP_admin@rush.edu All attachments must be in the form of a PDF.  Any email that is incomplete will not be reviewed for admissions.

  1. Unofficial transcript(s) attached as a pdf from each school you have attended. 
  2. 500-word personal statement on why you want to pursue a career in research attached as a pdf. 
  3. One letter of recommendation on College/University letterhead that you collect from your recommender and attach as a PDF. Your recommender does not need to send it to us directly, you are to attach it as part of your email application.  

Application deadline: March 28th, 2025

For any questions, please contact SSP_admin@rush.edu