Criteria and Selection
Eligibility
Eligible candidates are sophomores, juniors, or non graduating seniors enrolled in U.S., 4-year undergraduate institutions. They are American citizens or permanent residents who, by reason of their culture, class, race, ethnicity, disability, background, work and life experiences, and/or skills and interests would bring diversity to graduate study in the biomedical and biological sciences.
The program especially encourages applications from African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and others whose backgrounds and experiences would bring diversity to the field.
High school students are ineligible for the SSRP; however, there are summer programs for you. To learn more about the Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR), please click here
To learn more about the Stanford Medical Youth Science Program (SMYSP) please click here
Students interested in summer internships at Stanford in the social sciences, humanities, and engineering may want to explore opportunities offered by the Leadership Alliance. Please click here for more information.
Students who have already completed their undergraduate work are ineligible for the SSRP. To obtain a summer internship at Stanford, we advise you to contact faculty with whom you may be interested in working. Many faculty hire students to help in their laboratories over the summer. You are welcome to explore our faculty research directory at http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/ and our Biosciences Brochure at http://med.stanford.edu/phd/.
Please also visit our FAQ section for additional information regarding eligibility.
Selection and Placement
Online applications to the Stanford Summer Research Program will be accepted from November 1 until the application deadline of February 1.
A completed online application includes the following documents that you will upload to the application:
- Essay Responses
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Unofficial College Transcripts
- A Resume/CV
All documents must be included in the online application for an application to be considered complete. Students will be notified about the status of their applications in March.
Several criteria will be used in determining the laboratory match for each accepted applicant. With over two hundred faculty in the basic sciences, Stanford offers a very wide range of research opportunities. Laboratory placements will be made based on: prior research experience, areas of interest as indicated on the application, course background, and the availability of suitable projects and mentors.
To find out more information regarding the research being conducted at Stanford, please explore our department webpages.
