Applicants should be:
- US Citizen or US Resident
- Self-identified as underrepresented, first generation college student, disability or disadvantaged (economic)
- Dedicated to pursuing a PhD or MD/PhD in neuroHIV comorbidities, neurosciences, or other related field of study
- Demonstrate strong dedication and alignment to core values
- Committed to conducting 10-weeks of research during the summer
- Rising college freshman or sophomore focused on the complications of HIV infection of the central nervous system (NeuroHIV) and its associated comorbidities.
- Scholars are reimbursed for one round-trip travel expenses from home of residence and Baltimore. Scholars are responsible for their meals. Scholars are required to attend all professional development training sessions and group meetings. Unexplained absences may result in dismissal from the program. The deadline for applying, which includes transcripts, letters of recommendations, and application material, is January 20, 2023. Please request three letters of recommendations (at least two from a science/math teacher), and have the recommenders directly email it to Heather Thomas at hthoma21@jh.edu . Applicants will be contacted for interviews in February 2023. Final decisions will be released by mid-March 2023. The summer program internship will take place over 10 weeks from June 2023 – August 2023 and will be conducted in person in Baltimore City, MD.
Students are selected for the program after a series of steps that include application screening, interviews, and invitation to participate based on the availability of suitable mentors. All interns will undergo a health screening, criminal background check, and training in the protection of human subjects and the responsible conduct of research prior to beginning their internship and/or research projects. Housing is provided by the program (dorm room or apartment style) and scholars are reimbursed for travel expenses. This program is viewed as an educational-career enrichment experience however, scholars do receive a stipend of $15/hr.
The deadline for submission is the last Friday in January of each year.
Final decisions will be released mid-March of each year. The 10-week summer research program internship typically runs from June-August and will be conducted in person in Baltimore, MD. Please note that depending on your spring semester end date, your start/end date will vary accordingly.