Eligibility and Requirements:

• Undergraduate students with a genuine interest in cancer research, cumulative GPA >3.0, and strong letters of recommendation as reflected in their application packages, are eligible.
• Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.

·         Underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.

·         Twenty internships are awarded each summer; applications for these slots are reviewed by committee and evaluated on a competitive basis

·         The NSIP is a full time ten-week commitment beginning in the last week of May that is not compatible with concurrent outside employment or classes; see website for this summer’s program dates.

     Subsistence Allowance and Housing:

·         Interns receive a subsistence allowance of $4,000 for the 10-week internship.

·         Apartment-style dormitory housing is available at Loyola University Maryland. (http://www.loyola.edu/admission/undergraduate/life-at-loyola/housing-dining)

·         A travel allowance of up to $500 is provided for travel to and from Baltimore.                     

How to Apply:

The following application materials will be accepted beginning 12/1/15 and must be received by March 1, 2016:

1. Online application form including a brief essay describing how the internship will foster your academic/career interests.

2. Two letters of recommendation using the online forms submitted to NSIP@som.umaryland.edu.

3. Transcript of your grades (must include Fall semester grades and be submitted electronically if possible)

For further information contact the NSIP Director

Dr. Bret Hassel (bhassel@som.umaryland.edu)
University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center
685 West Baltimore Street, HSFI room 380, Baltimore, MD 21201

Applicants will be notified of the Committee’s decision by April 1, 2016; program begins the last week of May