Summer Internship
The summer internship program is designed for local high school seniors interested in learning more about science and genomics. Students chosen for the program spend six weeks in a laboratory at the Broad Institute, where they carry out research projects designed for them by their mentors.
Although the program focuses on laboratory work, interns gain in-depth knowledge of genomic research by attending scientific seminars, discussing science in the news, and touring other labs at the Broad. To complete the internship, each student presents the results of his or her research project during a scientific poster session open to the Broad community.
The application deadline for the 2008 Summer Internship program has now passed. Applications for the Summer 2009 Internships will be accepted beginning in January 2009.
Applicants should read over the instructions below, and then fill out an on-line application on or before the application deadline.
Dates of 2008 Internship:
This is a paid six-week long internship for rising seniors that runs Monday through Friday, roughly 9am - 4pm, July 7th through August 15th at the Broad Institute. If you are accepted to the program, you are expected to be available during that time.
Required Materials:
In addition to this online application, two documents must be sent to us:
- a recommendation letter from a teacher at your high school
- your most recent official high school transcript
The teacher who writes your recommendation letter need not be a science instructor, but must be a teacher of yours for at least one full semester by the time the letter is written. In the letter your teacher should explain why s/he is nominating you and why s/he thinks you will be successful in the program. The letter should be mailed by your teacher to us directly and should include your teacher's name, school, mailing address, email address, and phone number.
Your transcript and your letter of recommendation should be sent to:
Megan Rokop
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
NE30-7112L
7 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA 02142
Note: If you are chosen as a potential finalist, you will be interviewed in person at the Broad Institute in March or April. Applicants will be informed of their acceptance by mid-April.
Meet the 2007 Summer Interns:
Meet the 2008 Summer Interns:
