TrainingSummer Research Program
- IU Simon Cancer Center: A unique learning environment
- Benefits of participating in SRP
- Who should apply?
- How do I apply?
- Contributing partners
The IU Simon Cancer Center Summer Research Program (SRP) aims to increase the number of high school and undergraduate students from underrepresented populations pursuing biomedical and behavioral science careers by providing positive and meaningful firsthand exposure to these fields (medical residents are not eligible for this program).
This summer program is held on the Indianapolis campus of the Indiana University School of Medicine from Friday, June 6, 2008, to Monday, Aug. 4, 2008.
IU Simon Cancer Center: A Unique Learning Environment
The IU Simon Cancer Center is affiliated with the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. It is the only National Cancer Institute supported Clinical Cancer Center in Indiana, devoted to quality cancer research, education and patient care.
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Benefits of Participating in SRP
As a SRP participant, you will:
- interact with any one of five Cancer Center research programs, 10 shared facilities and more than 100 world-renowned investigators;
- gain exposure to a wide-range of basic science, translational, and clinical research activities;
- continually interact with and learn from other students, clinical and post-doctoral fellows, and faculty;
- attend weekly workshops that deal with issues related to gaining admission to graduate and professional programs of study;
- receive a competitive wage (housing not included in compensation).
Who should apply?
SRP participants are full-time high school or undergraduate students from populations underrepresented in biomedical or behavioral sciences. All students from metropolitan Indianapolis, surrounding county high schools, or from colleges and universities who will meet the following criteria by program start date are encouraged to apply. Medical residents are not eligible.
| High school students who.. . | Undergraduate students who... |
|---|---|
| ...have completed their junior year. | ...have at least 24 hours of college credit. |
| ...display an aptitude for science and math. | ...have a biomedical or behavioral science major. |
| ...have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. | ...have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher. |
How do I apply?
Students interested in the Summer Research Program should download and print an application, or send an e-mail to iuccsrp@iupui.edu or srop@iupui.edu to request an application.
Please send completed applications to:
Nelson E. Soto
Summer Research Program
IUPUI Graduate Office
620 Union Drive,
UN 207
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5167
Application deadline is Monday, March 3, 2008. Participant selection is based on interest in biomedical or behavioral science, student grades, and personal interviews. Selected applicants will be notified by Friday, April 4, 2008.
Contributing Partners
High school and college organizations such as Center for Leadership Development, Upward Bound, and Inroads contribute to the IU Simon Cancer Center Summer Research Program by assisting with the recruitment of qualified candidates.
Additional support has been provided by the National Cancer Institute, Ortho Biotech and Pfizer.