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SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
OMB No. 0925-0299
Expiration Date 9/30/2012
Respondent Burden
PROGRAM APPLICATION
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Eligibility Criteria:
1. Candidates must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited U.S. high school, college, or university. Individuals who will be
enrolled in the fall of 2011 are also eligible to apply.
2. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
3. Candidates must be 16-years of age or older at the time they begin work at the NIH.
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proceed as follows:
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IMPORTANT NOTE: All fields on your application must be completed by March 1, 2011 (11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time).
Applications that are incomplete after the March 1 deadline will not receive further consideration.
1. Please read the "SIP Frequently Asked Questions" before beginning to complete your online application.
2. Be sure that the e-mail addresses you provide for your references are accurate. Incorrect e-mail addresses will delay the
processing of your application and could result in your application's not receiving full consideration.
3. Please note that this form accepts plain text inputs only. This means that special characters and formatting such as bullets,
"smart quotes," bold or italic fonts, Greek letters, etc., will be lost or altered. To ensure your data appear as you intend, compose
your inputs to the longer fields on this form using a plain text editor (e.g., Notepad, for PC users, or TextEdit, for Mac users). In
place of special formatting, you will need to rely on the use of capital letters, white space, asterisks, and other standard keyboard
characters.
4. Proofread your application thoroughly for accuracy and completeness; false or inaccurate information may be grounds for denying
your candidacy or removing you from the program.
5. Complete your application as soon as possible and ensure that your references submit their letters promptly using our online

system. Note: Letters supporting SIP applications must be received no later than March 15th at 11:30 pm EDT. We will not accept
letters after that time.
6. The deadline for receipt of completed applications is March 1, 2011 (11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time). Applications that are
incomplete after the March 1 deadline will not receive further consideration. Be sure that your letters of recommendation are
submitted online by March 15, 2011.
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1. Personal Information
You must enter this information if you wish to save your application.
Name:

Mr.
First

* Month/Day of Birth:

/

MI

Last

(mm/dd)

* Applicants must be 16-years of age or older to participate in this program.
Permanent Home Phone:

Format: (999) 999-9999
Format: [email protected]

E-mail Address:
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Password:

Personal Information - Continued
Permanent Address:

City:
State:

(DC for Washington D.C.)

Zip Code:
Citizenship Status:

US Citizen
If Permanent Resident:

Country of Citizenship

Alien Registration No.

Previous Research Experience at NIH (Programs
completed):

None

Relative at NIH:

Yes

No

If yes, relative employed by:

NIH summer training occurs on several sites including the main campus in Bethesda, MD. To help our investigators,
please indicate ALL locations where you would be willing to train this summer.
Bethesda, MD (main NIH campus)

Frederick, MD (some NCI labs)
Baltimore, MD (most NIA labs and all NIDA labs)
Research Triangle Park (Raleigh/Durham), NC (NIEHS only)
Hamilton, MT (limited positions in NIAID)
Phoenix, AZ (limited positions in NIDDK)
Detroit, MI (limited positions in NICHD)

2. Academic Information
School Name:
State in which your school is located:

(DC for Washington D.C.)

Preferred Mailing Address:

City:
State:

(DC for Washington D.C.)

Zip Code:
Preferred Phone Number:

Format: (999) 999-9999

Current Education Level:
Year at Current Level:
Current Cumulative GPA:
School Grading Scale:
Note: If you select 'Other', please explain in Section 3, Coursework and Grades. Be sure
to describe your school's grading scale and your current cumulative average relative to
that scale.
Total Credit Hours
(by the end of this semester):
Academic Major:

or

3. Coursework and Grades Include courses in which you are currently enrolled.

4. CV/Resume
Copy and paste a plain text version of your curriculum vitae or resume into this space. Some reformatting may be necessary. Include

education, relevant research experience, scientific publications, honors and awards, etc.

5. References
Once you submit your completed application, an e-mail request for a letter of recommendation will automatically be sent to each of
the following individuals:
Reference 1:
Name:

Mr.
First

MI

Last

Address:
Phone:
E-mail:

Format: [email protected]

Reference 2:
Name:

Mr.
First

MI

Last

Address:
Phone:
E-mail:

Format: [email protected]

6. Cover Letter: Describe your research interests, career goals, and reasons for applying for training at the NIH; be certain that your
cover letter is specific for this particular program.
The NIH is committed to maintaining its stature as a premiere research institution by building an inclusive workforce, fostering an
environment that respects the individual, and offering an opportunity for each person to develop his or her full potential in the
pursuit and support of science. We welcome trainees of all genders, races, ethnicities, physical abilities, and socioeconomic
backgrounds. If you have unique circumstances, or come from a disadvantaged background, please include this information in your
cover letter.

7. Areas of Scientific Interest:
1.
2.
3.

8. Medical Entity/Disease:
1.
2.
3.

9. Preferred Institute/Center (IC):
If you already know the IC in which you wish to work (for example, if you are a returning student), you may select ONE IC from the
drop-down list. Note: If you want your application to be considered by investigators in more than one IC, please leave this
section blank.

How did you hear about this program? (Please select all that apply.)
Ad in a scientific journal (Nature, Science); please specify:
Ad in a student journal; please specify:
Ad in a meeting program
Exhibit at a meeting; please specify:
Career development/opportunities workshop
Flier
Poster
From a mentor or advisor
From an alumnus/alumna of the program
NIH representative visited school
Web search
Other; please specify:

Notice to all applicants:
It is your responsibility to ensure that all of the above information is correct. False or inaccurate information contained in this
application may be grounds for denying your candidacy or removing you from the program.
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a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Send
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: NIH, Project Clearance Branch, 6705
Rockledge Drive, MSC 7974, Bethesda, MD 20892-7974, ATTN: PRA (0925-0299). Do not
return the completed form to this address.