Recommended Resources for Students

Internships, PREP, and Summer Research Opportunities

• Summary and Breakdown of PREP Programs from the Society for Developmental Biology (follow the link at the top of the page to the Google Doc)

• Co-ops/Internships and Summer Research Opportunities in the Life Sciences from the Rochester Institute of Technology)

• Summer Research Programs from Científico Latino

• Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) from the National Science Foundation (NSF)

• Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program Institutions (Map)

• National Institutes of Health (NIH) Summer Internship Program (SIP)

• National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) get research experience in a summer internship at the NIH and then come back to work for the NIH (1 yr + 10wks per year of support) upon graduation. Receive up to $20,000 in scholarship support for each academic year.

Graduate School

• Pre-PhD Científico Latino Mentoring Program — FREE 1-on-1 help reviewing and writing a grad application

• Pre-PhD Project SHORT Mentoring Program — FREE 1-on-1 help reviewing and writing a grad application

• GRE Not Required - a running list of PhD programs that do not require the GRE

• Graduate School Application Timeline

• How to Pick the Best Graduate Programs to Apply to

• Quick Tips for Applying to Graduate School

• How to Craft an Standout Application to Graduate School: Biomedical Addition

• The PhD TOEFL List - a running list of PhD programs’ requirements for the TOEFL

Personal Statements

• Medical School Personal Statement: The Ultimate Guide (Examples Included)

• Medical School Personal Statement Tips

• Writing a Winning Personal Statement for Grad School

• Write a Graduate School Essay that Will Knock Their Socks Off

• How to Write a Personal Statement

• 3 Foolproof Ways to Make Your Personal Statement Memorable

• 44 Overused Words and Phrases to Be Aware Of

• How to Write a Strong Conclusion to Your Personal Statement

• Tips on How to End a Personal Statement Successfully

Resumes and Cirriculum vitaes

• College Student Resume Example and Writing Tips

• How to Write a Professional Academic CV

• Resumes and CVs from Cornell University Graduate School

Science Communication

• How to Read Academic Papers Without Freaking Out

• How to Read a Paper from Stanford

• Science communication skills: our top 10 tips from Agent Majeur

• 10 Tips for Effective Science Communication from Northeastern University

• Communication Toolkit from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

• Scientific Poster Tutorial: How to Make a Research Poster

• How to Give a Dynamic Scientific Presentation

Other “How To”s

• How to Email Your Professor (without being annoying)

• The Ultimate Guide to LinkedIn for Students

• Job Interview Tips for College Students

• Fellowship Opportunities: Where to Find Them & How to Apply

Select Scientific Societies and Conferences

• Society for Developmental Biology (SDB)

• SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science)

• ABRCMS (Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students)

• ASCB (American Society for Cell Biology)

• Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM