APPLICATION PROCESS

The 2010 application period is now over. Thank you for your interest.

Please read all information below before filling out your online application:

• You are required to write an essay that you will upload during the application process. The essay guidelines are as follows:

  Describe your qualifications for participation in the program. Include examples of any specific experiences in science. List previous summer programs and courses that included hands-on laboratory experience. Explain your general research interests, including any strong preferences you have for or against working in any specific area. (This information will be used as a guide for assigning students to projects. We will make every effort, but cannot guarantee to assign students to projects that meet their stated preferences.)

• You will also need to upload a copy of your resume/CV during the application process.

Registering:

You will need to register to be able to submit the online application. It is a simple process that will only take a minute.

 

We strongly encourage Letters of recommendation and transcripts be sent electronically in PDF format. If they have to be sent via mail they can be sent to:

Debbie Smith
Maine Medical Center Research Institute
Summer Student Research Program
81 Research Drive
Scarborough, Maine 04074-7205
Email: smithd8@mmc.org

Eligibility

At the time of program participation, applicant must have completed grade 12 in high school or be enrolled as a full time undergraduate student.

Deadline

All applications, CV's, Essays, Letters of Recommendation and Transcripts must be received or be postmarked by midnight Jan 31, 2010.

Selection and Acceptance

The selection committee will meet in February, and a letter of acceptance will be sent to the students by mid-March. The selected summer students will be assigned to one of the laboratories. Prior to starting, Principal Investigators will contact the students to discuss their upcoming project. During the program the students become temporary employees of MMC and will need to go through a health screening and orientation before the program starts.