Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship Program


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Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship Program

OMB No. 0925-0299
Expiration Date 8/31/2009
Respondent Burden

Program Application

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If you wish to MODIFY a submitted application, please go to the BESIP home page and click on the link for Modify Existing Application. A list of projects and mentors for previous BESIP Programs can be found at the BESIP web site. Mentors and projects for Summer 2009 will be available by February for the Summer 2009 program.

Eligibility Criteria:

1. Eligibility for the BESIP program can be found at the BESIP web site. The BESIP program is for undergraduate bioengineering students only who have completed their junior level requirements by the time the 2009 summer program starts and will be returning to their undergraduate school for at least one additional semester after the 2009 BESIP program. No majors other than bioengineering and biomedical engineering will be accepted into the program.

2. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and be attending a college or university in the United States.

Application Tips:

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IMPORTANT NOTE: All fields on your application must be completed by February 10, 2009 (midnight, Eastern Standard Time). Applications that are incomplete after the 2/10 deadline will not receive further consideration.

Please read "Application Information" before beginning to complete your online application.
Be sure that the e-mail addresses you provide for your references are accurate. Incorrect e-mail addresses will delay the processing of your application and could result in your application's not receiving full consideration.
Please note that this form accepts plain text inputs only. This means that special characters and formatting such as bullets, "smart quotes," bold or italic fonts, Greek letters, etc., will be lost or altered. To ensure your data appears as you intend it to, compose your inputs to the longer fields on this form using a plain text editor (e.g., Notepad, for PC users, or TextEdit, for Mac users). In place of special formatting, you will need to rely on the use of capital letters, white space, asterisks, and other standard keyboard characters.
Proofread your application thoroughly for accuracy and completeness; false or inaccurate information may be grounds for denying your candidacy or removing you from the program.
Complete your application as soon as possible and encourage your references to submit their letters promptly using the electronic system.
The deadline for receipt of completed applications is February 10, 2009 (midnight, Eastern Standard Time). Applications that are incomplete after the 2/10 deadline will not receive further consideration. Be sure that your letters of recommendation are submitted online by February 10, 2009.
Sections 7, 8, and 9 of this application are not necessary when applying to the BESIP program but may be optionally filled out if you wish this application to be also considered later for the regular Summer Internship Program (SIP) in the event that you are not selected for BESIP.

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1. Personal Information - Required for Submission of a Partial Application

Name:


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2. Academic Information

School Name:
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Current Education Level:
Year at Current Level:
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Current Cumulative GPA:
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	Note: If you select 'Other', please explain in Section 3, Coursework and Grades. Be sure to describe your school's grading scale and your current cumulative average relative to that scale.
Total Credit Hours (by the end of this semester):
Academic Major:	or

3. Coursework and Grades Include courses that you are currently enrolled in.

4. CV/Resume
Copy and paste a plain text version of your curriculum vitae into this space. Minor reformatting may be necessary. Include education, relevant research experience, scientific publications, honors and awards, etc.

5. References

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6. Cover Letter:
Include your research interests, career goals, and reasons for applying for training at the NIH.

Section 7, 8 and 9 apply to the Summer Internship Program (SIP). In the event that you are not selected for BESIP, your application will be forwarded to the SIP program automatically. At that time, you must direct any inquires about summer positions to the SIP Program Coordinator in the Office of Intramural Training and Education and not the BESIP Program Director.

To help you define your research interests and make the best choice -- for you -- of a summer training opportunity in SIP, you can select RESEARCH INTERESTS as follows:

Areas of Scientific Interest: Up to three (3) choices from the drop-down list
Medical Entity/Disease: Up to three (3) choices from the drop-down list

There are no wrong choices: you may select only 1 category or as many as 6. Choose what best reflects your interests and abilities. Investigators at NIH will then search the system according to their needs and look for the best match of your talents and their research projects for the summer.

7. Areas of Scientific Interest:

8. Medical Entity/Disease:

9. I would like to be considered for the following Institute/Center:

Notice to all applicants:
It is your responsibility to ensure that all of the above information is correct. False or inaccurate information contained in this application may be grounds for denying your candidacy or removing you from the program.

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