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Applying to the Summer Research Program in Genomics

Dear Potential Applicant for SRPG 2013,

The application deadline for our SRPG 2013 cohort has now passed. The Broad's Summer Research Program in Genomics (SRPG) is a program funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) to support undergraduates from underrepresented minority groups. These underrepresented groups include American Indians or Alaska Natives, blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, Native Hawaiians or Other Pacific Islanders, as well as individuals with disabilities.

We hope that you have taken time to read our FAQs and review the SRPG pages to learn about our program and some of the exciting research taking place at the Broad.

If you have additional questions, please contact Francie Latour, Program Coordinator, at diversity@broadinstitute.org. Additionally, please read carefully the guidelines and instructions below before completing your application.

Application requirements
To be eligible for our program, you must meet ALL of the following requirements. Applicants must:

  • be enrolled in a four-year college for Fall 2013
  • major in physical, biological or computer sciences, engineering, or mathematics
  • have a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • be a US citizen or permanent resident
  • be a member of one of the underrepresented groups the NHGRI supports.

Submission instructions
The SRPG application consists of six items:

  Item   Method
1. Electronically signed online application Complete Online
2. Description of Previous Research Submit Online
  Briefly describe any non-course-related research experience you have had as an undergraduate, including lab experiences, data compilation and analysis, and any other research activities. Include the names of faculty or principal investigators, duration of your participation, the larger goals of the research, and your specific role.  
3. Summer Program and Educational Objectives Statement Submit Online
  In a statement of up to two pages in length (with your name at the top of each page) answer the following:
  • What are your educational and career plans and what contributions do you hope to make to your chosen field of study?
  • What are your current scientific and research interests and how do they overlap with the Broad's research activities?
  • What are your reasons for applying to the program?
  • What will you contribute to the program?
  • If you are a returning student, why is spending another summer at the Broad crucial to achieving your goals?
  
4. Resume Submit Online
5. Unofficial Transcripts
All applicants should submit unofficial transcripts in pdf form that include Fall 2012 grades. If you have attended more than one undergraduate institution, please submit transcripts from current and previous schools.

Admitted applicants will be required to submit official transcripts.		 Submit Online
6. Letters of recommendation (2)
Each letter of recommendation, in pdf form, must be uploaded by the recommender using the Submit a Recommendation form at http://broad.io/srpgrec. You will have to provide this link to your recommenders.		 Submit Online
Items 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 must be submitted during one online session.
Items 2, 3, 4 and 5 must be submitted as a single PDF containing all four components and uploaded during this one online session. Please name the file as follows: lastname.firstname-srpg2013.pdf.

Please be sure to read all application directions and if you have any questions, please contact us. We wish you the best of luck in the admissions process and look forward to potentially working with you!

Francie Latour, Program Coordinator
Eboney Smith, Program Director

diversity@broadinstitute.org
617-714-7000