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Summer Student Program
Dear Student:
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, is pleased to announce the Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research (SIP). As you may know, the NIH is the world's largest biomedical research institution, an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The NIH is also home to the Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center, a hospital devoted entirely to clinical research. Through a variety of programs and initiatives, the NIH is committed to providing opportunities that will encourage students at all levels to consider careers in biomedical research.
The Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research is intended to provide exciting research experiences in our laboratories in Bethesda as well as selected off-campus locations. In this program, students work side by side with some of the leading scientists and researchers in the world. In addition to the laboratory experience, students have an opportunity to attend a summer seminar series where senior NIH investigators discuss the latest developments in biomedical research. Summer internships generally last from eight to ten weeks, beginning in late May and ending in mid- to late August. Some flexibility exists to accommodate student needs. Medical and dental students who are interested in working at the NIH should apply for the Summer Research Fellowship Program (SRFP), which also is described on this web site.
Questions regarding this program should be directed to this e-mail or by phone at (800) 445-8283.
Introduction
The Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) offers a unique opportunity for high school, college and graduate students to develop skills in scientific research. In this program, students receive hands-on experience while working with some of the leading scientists in the research laboratories at the NIH. In addition to our main campus in Bethesda, Maryland, training opportunities are available at other off-campus facilities in Frederick and Baltimore, Maryland; Hamilton, Montana; Phoenix, Arizona; and Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
Summer internships generally last from eight to ten weeks, beginning in late May and ending in mid-to-late August. Some flexibility exists to accommodate individual student needs. To be eligible for this program, students must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited U.S. high school, college, or university. In addition, candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and at least 16 years of age
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Program Description
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the Federal Government's primary agency for the support of biomedical research. Within its Institutes and Centers, the NIH employs approximately 14,800 people including 900 tenured faculty and nearly 3,000 postdoctoral fellows with either medical, dental, or graduate degrees. Successful applicants will join one of our research laboratories for a minimum of eight weeks between late May and August. Some flexibility in scheduling exists to accommodate individual student needs. Start dates are determined by the selecting officials and other institute staff.At the end of the summer, students are strongly encouraged to participate in the Summer Research Program Poster Day. This provides an opportunity for students to present their work before the NIH scientific community. Students are also expected to participate in meetings and seminars in their individual laboratories. In addition, with permission from their preceptors, students may also attend formal lectures and symposia which are listed in the weekly "NIH Calendar of Events."
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Living Arrangements
Although housing is not available on the NIH campus, program staff will assist students in locating housing in the community. Several area colleges rent dormitory rooms to students during the summer months. Information on housing is sent to students upon their selection to the program. Students are responsible for making their own travel and living arrangements.For students participating in programs at the National Institute of Aging's Gerontology Research Center, housing in Baltimore may be available in the house staff apartments at the Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. This facility is located about 10 minutes from the Johns Hopkins Hospital, 15 minutes from downtown Baltimore and the hospital at the University of Maryland.
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Summer Housing Opportunities in the Washington DC Area
The following Colleges and Universities offer housing opportunities for students during the summer:American University Housing Service
4400 Massachusetts Ave, N.W.
Washington, DC 20016
On-Campus Housing (202) 885-2599
Off-Campus Housing (202) 885-3370 or see Web site http://www.american.edu/ocl/housing/summer_housing_conferences/intern_housing.html
(Approximately 5 miles from NIH, near Tenleytown Metro Stop, Red Line)
Catholic University of America
Conferences and Summer Programs
Cardinal Station, N.E. (Red Line Metro)
Washington, DC 20064
On Campus Housing (202) 319-5277
Off Campus Housing see http://housing.cua.edu/och
(Approximately 10 miles from NIH, Brookland/CUA Metro Stop, Red Line)
Gallaudet University
Office of Summer Programs
800 Florida Ave, N.E.
Washington, DC 20002-3695
On-Campus Housing (202) 651-6090
No off campus housing offered
(Approximately 15 miles from NIH, offers shuttle service to Union Station Metro Stop, Red Line)
Georgetown University
Office of Housing and Conference Services
37th & O Streets, N.W.
100 Harbin Hall
Washington, DC 20057
On-Campus Housing (202) 687-4560
Off-Campus Housing (202) 687-7764
(Approximately 10 miles from NIH, 1-1/2 miles from Foggy Bottom Metro Stop, Orange/Blue Line)
George Washington University
Office of Resident Life
2121 Eye Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20052
On-Campus Housing (202) 994-9193
Off-Campus Housing see web-site http://www.gwu.edu
(Approximately 8 miles from NIH, near Foggy Bottom Metro Stop, Orange/Blue Line)
Howard University
Office of Residence Life
2401 Fourth Street, N.W. #19
Washington, DC 20059
On-Campus Housing (202) 806-9539
Off-Campus Housing (202) 806-9539
(Approximately 11 miles from NIH, near Shaw-Howard Metro Stop, Green Line)
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NIH Housing
For information on rooms for rent or other available housing in the area, please call the NIH Recreation and Welfare Association Housing Office at (301) 496-4600 or visit the R&W website at http://www.recgov.org/housing/housing.html
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Summer Housing Opportunities for the Baltimore Area
Professional Staff Housing Apartments
(located on the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Campus)
5908 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 558-9070
Morgan State University
Housing Office
1700 East Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21228
(443) 885-3218Johns Hopkins University
Housing Office
3339 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 516-7960 (must have an affiliation with the university)
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Office of Residential Life
100 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
(410) 455-2591
Margaret Bennett Home (Females Only)
14 E. Franklin Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 547-9732
Apartment Search
Free Apartment Locator
908 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21204
(800) 874-0788
(410) 296-1980
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Citizenship Requirements
Students must be either United States citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Permanent residents will be asked to submit a copy of their alien registration card upon selection.
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Eligibility
At the time of application students must be currently enrolled at least half-time in an accredited U.S. high school, college, or graduate school. High School students should be at least 16 years of age prior to June 1.
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Academic Programs Available to Students
The NIH Library, located in the Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center, provides a central facility for the scientific, medical, administrative, and support staff engaged in NIH research programs. In addition to the usual library services, the NIH Library provides translating services and on-line access to the medical literature data banks of the National Library of Medicine, which is also located on the NIH campus. Small research libraries are available in most laboratories, and have access to electronic searching.
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Financial Support
Students in NIH summer research programs are supported through a variety of mechanisms including the Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) and the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Research Training Award (CRTA) programs. Some stipend disparities may exist between these programs. Stipend levels depend on the individual’s education and experience. For current stipend information click here. Students are responsible for their own travel and housing expenses.
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Transportation
The Metro (subway) stop (Medical Center) and bus stops located on the NIH campus permit easy access from nearby areas in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
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Parking
Parking for vehicles on the NIH main campus in Bethesda is not available to summer students. Consequently, participants in NIH summer programs are required to park their vehicles at satellite parking facilities located in Rockville and downtown Bethesda. Shuttle bus service is available from these facilities to buildings on the main NIH campus.
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Cultural and Recreational Opportunities
The NIH is located just 20 minutes from downtown Washington, where cultural and recreational opportunities are abound. The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts offers the National Symphony Orchestra, ballet, opera, and drama, and Wolf Trap Farm Park stages musical and theatrical events in the summer. A stay in the nation's capital offers an opportunity to visit the city's historical sites and national monuments and to observe national politics close at hand. Nearby parks offer hiking, camping, bicycling, canoeing, and rock climbing. About a hour from the NIH campus in Bethesda is Baltimore's Inner Harbor, aquarium, museums, theater, libraries, and Orioles Park at Camden Yards as well as other cultural institutions which offer varied extracurricular attractions.
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How to Apply
Deadline
The deadline for receipt of applications is March 1.
Apply Electronically at www.training.nih.gov
PLEASE NOTE:
Returning students with prior NIH experience must reapply.
Application materials submitted in prior years are not acceptable.
Post Selection Requirements
Successful candidates will be required to submit the following documentation to the appropriate summer coordinator in the Institute or Center where they have been accepted:
- An official transcript from the school that the candidate is currently attending
- Proof of citizenship or U.S. permanent residency. U.S. citizens may submit a copy of their birth certificate or passport. Permanent residents will need to provide a copy of their alien registration card
- A letter from the candidate's school verifying that the individual is in good standing academically
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OTHER SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
Students interested in applying for clerical, administrative, technical or other non-scientific positions are encouraged to contact:
NIH Administrative Summer Program
National Institutes of Health
Building 31, Room B3C08
31 Center Drive, MSC 2203
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-2203
Voice: (301) 496-2404
E-Mail: careers@box-c.nih.gov
Currently enrolled medical or dental students interested in a summer experience should apply to the Summer Research Fellowship Program.
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