Summer Research Training Program Application

Instructions

Thank you for your interest in the NIH/Boehringer Ingelheim Summer Research Fellowships. Please read the following instructions carefully.

University of Pennsylvania Applicants

Please submit the following:

Completed application package (online)
Transcripts, unofficial, from each institution you’ve attended, including Penn Vet (pdf files no larger than 2MB)
Download and complete the Faculty Sponsor Recommendation/Commitment Form (PDF)
Research Proposal (pdf file)
NOTE: All supplemental items should be in pdf file. Please bundle all the items together if possible and make it as few files as possible not to exceed 3MB. Also make sure your name is on the proposal and the faculty sponsor form. It should be in the following order 1. Research Proposal 2. Faculty Sponsor Form 3. UPENN Unofficial Vet Transcript 4. Other transcripts.

Outside Applicants

Please submit the following:

Completed application package (online)
Official transcripts from each institution you’ve attended, including current veterinary school transcripts (pdf file, no jpeg)
Copy of GRE scores (photocopies acceptable)
Download and complete the Faculty Sponsor Recommendation/Commitment Form (PDF)
Research Proposal (pdf file)
NOTE: All supplemental items should be in pdf file. Please bundle all the items together if possible and make it as few files as possible not to exceed 3MB. Also make sure your name is on the proposal and the faculty sponsor form. It should be in the following order 1. Research Proposal 2. Faculty Sponsor Form, 3. Vet Transcript, 4. Other transcripts 5. GRE Scores.

Please email all supplemental materials to:

vmstp@vet.upenn.edu

Application deadline: February 1

The University of Pennsylvania admits students of any race, color, sex, sexual or affectional preference, age, religion, national or ethnic origin or physical handicap, to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual or affectional preference, age, religion or ethnic origin or physical handicap. The University's policy applies to faculty and other employees, applicants for faculty position and other employment, students and applicants to education programs and activities.

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Last Name

Permanent Address

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School Address

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Personal Information

Telephone

Date of Birth

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Type of Visa

Email Address

Citizenship

Ethnic Identity

The completion of this question is not required. The purpose is to assess the effectiveness of the University's recruitment efforts and to facilitate selection of a diverse student body. Since the University does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnic origin, the answer or the omission of an answer will not influence the University's decision on admission.

Ethnic Identity (optional)

American Indian
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Faculty Sponsor Information

Name

Phone

Address

Education After High School

Please enter the following information for each instance:

Name and location of Institution
Department
Dates of attendance
Degree or diploma
Major
Graduation date (month/year)
Cumulative GPA

Education Detail

Applicant's Background Information

1. Please provide a brief description of your research experience.

2. What are your current interest areas in the Medical Sciences and what are your future objectives?

Please provide a description of your proposed research project (not exceeding 3 pages) emailed as pdf attchement only

Please include: a) Title, Student's name, Mentor's name, Mentor's Department b) Objective c) Overall Approach d) Budget e) Animal Care Committee approval, if animals are used. The budget is requested to assure that the mentor is aware of the costs necessary for completion of the work.

Authorization

By submission of this application, your authorize the release of any information contained in, or related materials received separately from, the application for admission for use in reviewing your application to the NIH/BI Summer Research Training Program.

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