Masonic Medical Research Laboratory (Foreign applicants accepted)
http://www.mmrl.edu/summerfellow.asp
Summer Fellowship Program

+ Overview
The Summer Fellowship Program, initiated in 1960, provides an opportunity for students of biology, physiology, molecular biology, chemistry, medicine and other life sciences to participate in research under staff guidance. The ten week program is designed to educate, instill scientific curiosity and guide our youth in making their career decisions. The program is open to undergraduate, graduate and medical students as well as to exceptionally talented gifted high school students.
Purpose
The Masonic Medical Research Laboratory (MMRL) is a not for profit basic biomedical research institute located in Utica, N.Y. As the only major biomedical research facility in the greater Utica and Mohawk Valley area, the MMRL has long considered it an important responsibility to provide a Summer Fellowship Program for interested students. The Summer Fellowship Program was initiated in 1960 to provide an opportunity for gifted and talented students of the life sciences to experience the operation of a scientific research institute, to gain an appreciation for how scientific problems pertaining to medical diseases are approached and handled, and to experience first hand the scientific method with all its rigors and disciplines. The program is designed to educate, instill scientific curiosity and prepare and guide our youth in making career decisions.

Eligibility
Students who have completed at least one year of undergraduate coursework in the biosciences will be given priority for the program.Exceptionally talented gifted high school students will also be considered for the program. The selection is made by a committee consisting of the preceptors participating in the program and will be based on the application material, i.e. school transcripts and letters of recommendation.Foreign applicants must be eligible for a J1 visa or equivalent.

 Stipends
Stipends may be provided to students on a need basis. The number of stipend positions is limited by the availability of support for the program provided through grants from state and federal agencies, as well as foundations and local business concerns.

Applications
Applications and all supporting material must be received no later than March 1st.