Why Participate in the Hopkins Undergraduate Summer Training and Research Program (USTAR)
Students will:
- Gain experience by working with a faculty mentor and graduate students on a research project
- Participate in a 1O week paid research internship at the distinguished Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Be granted housing accommodations
- Receive $5,OOO.00 in earnings
- Complete a research poster presentation at the end of the program
- Develop skills for graduate school and future career
- Attend the Professional Development Series between the summers
- Research presentation at the undergraduate institution’s Research Symposium
- Meet students from across the United States
APPLICATION TIMELINE
Application Opens: October 24, 2024
Application Closes: January 24, 2025
Recommendations & Transcripts: January 24, 2025
Acceptance Notifications: March 14, 2025
Student Decisions Due: March 28, 2025
Program Dates: June 2 – August 1, 2025
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1. Currently enrolled in their sophomore year
2. Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
3. Major in MSTEM areas: biology, chemistry, mathematics, biochemistry, neuroscience, or other life sciences
4. Must be a US citizen or Permanent resident
