Applying to the Amgen-UROP Scholars Program

Thank you for your interest in MIT's Amgen-UROP Scholars Program. The deadline for applying to the summer 2008 program was February 1, and we are no longer accepting applications for this year's program.

The online application for our summer 2009 program will be available in November, 2008.

Please be sure to read and understand the important information on this page regarding program eligibility and obligations, application requirements, and MIT’s Nondiscrimination Policy.

Applications will first be reviewed by a committee formed specifically for the program.  Further review will be conducted by potential faculty mentors in the area of student research interest. 

Program Eligibility

Applicants to this program should:

• Be enrolled in a four-year college and universities in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or other U.S. Territory.
  
  
• Be a U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent resident
  
  
• Hold sophomore status (with 4 quarters or 3 semesters of college experience), junior status, or be a non-graduating senior planning to continue undergraduate studies in fall 2008
  
  
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above (based on a 4.0 scale)
  
  
• Be interested in pursuing graduate school, including a PhD or MD-PhD

Program Requirements

Students admitted to this program should:

• Agree to participate from June 10 to August 8, 2008, on a full-time basis.  Applications from students planning not to be present for the whole of the nine-week program will not be considered.
  
  
• Be prepared to participate in educational activities as offered, particularly the mid-summer research symposium in Los Angeles, CA, and the poster session and reception scheduled for the end of the program.
  
  
• To be eligible for the housing allowance all Amgen Scholars must live on-campus in assigned housing at a designated residence reserved specifically for Amgen Scholars.
  

Application and Admissions Requirements

Acceptance into the Amgen-UROP Scholars Program is based on several factors, including:

• Quality and Completeness of Application (including essay questions)
  
  
• Recommendations: An application for admission to the AMGEN UROP Scholars Program requires two evaluations; one should be from a faculty member who has advised you in research or taught you in a class. The second letter may be from an employer, supervisor or person known in a professional capacity who is qualified to address your specialized abilities. A recommendation from an academic advisor, college administrator, or faculty member familiar with your academic program, progress, and ability would also be acceptable for the second recommendation.
  
  
• Request to have your college or university send an official transcript to MIT. Official transcripts should be mailed directly from the issuing college. The Amgen-UROP Scholars Program mailing address is:
  
  The AMGEN UROP Scholars Program
  The Office of Undergraduate Advising and Academic Programming
  Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  77 Massachusetts Avenue
  Building 7-104
  Cambridge, MA 02139-4307
  
  
• An up-to-date resume.
  
  
• Availability of Research Positions.  Space in the program is very limited, and MIT cannot guarantee that a research position in your preferred research area will be available.
  
  

Nondiscrimination Policy

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. The Institute does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other Institute administered programs and activities, but may favor US citizens or residents in admissions and financial aid.*

The Vice President for Human Resources is designated as the Institute's Equal Opportunity Officer and Title IX Coordinator. Inquiries concerning the Institute's policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504), and complaints may be directed to the Vice President for Human Resources, Room E19-215, 617-253-6512, or to the Coordinator of Staff Diversity Initiatives/Affirmative Action, Room E19-215, 617-253-1594. In the absence of the Vice President for Human Resources or the Coordinator of Staff Diversity Initiatives/Affirmative Action, inquiries or complaints may be directed to the Executive Vice President, Room 3-211, 617-253-3928, or to the Director of Labor and Employee Relations, Room E19-235N, 617-253-4264, respectively. Inquiries about the laws and about compliance may also be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, US Department of Education.

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