Summer Research–Early Identification Program

The University of Pennsylvania Graduate Division of Arts and Sciences in partnership with the Biomedical Graduate Studies participates in the Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR–EIP). The Leadership Alliance is an academic consortium of more than thirty institutions of higher learning, including leading research and teaching college and universities. The mission of the Leadership Alliance is to develop underrepresented students into outstanding leaders and role models in academia, business and the public sector.

This program offers undergraduates interested in pursuing a PhD the opportunity to work for eight to ten weeks under the guidance of a faculty or research mentor at participating Alliance institutions. 

• Applicants must be in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or better and:
   
• Have completed at least two semesters and have at least one semester remaining of their undergraduate education by the start of the summer program.
   
• Demonstrate interest and potential to pursue graduate study toward a PhD or MD–PhD. (Note: The SR–EIP is NOT designed for students pursuing professional training for careers in the practice of law, business administration, clinical medicine, clinical psychology or the allied health professions.)
   
• Be a documented US citizen or non–citizen national or permanent resident in possession of an alien registration receipt card (I–551) or other legal document of such status. International citizens studying in the United States with an F–1 visa are not eligible for the SR–EIP. Individuals seeking asylum or refugees are not eligible.
   
• Attend full–time an accredited public or private college or university in the U.S. or its territories, as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Be available for 8-9 weeks of research and to present an oral presentation at the national conference.

    This opportunity has the duration of one summer.

• Application for the Program is through the Leadership Alliance Summer Research–Early Identification Program (SR–EIP) online application. Application submission and other details can be found at the following website: www.theleadershipalliance.org. Complete the application online.
   
• Deadline for submission of application: February 1, 2025.

Students in the Program will live in University of Pennsylvania affiliated housing. The program will provide all research and course–related expenses, room and board, travel to and from the program and a stipend of $4,000.  Students are required to participate for the full period of the Program.

Inquiries about the UPENN SR–EIP program are welcome, and they may be directed to:

    Patricia Rea
    Associate Director for Admissions
    University of Pennsylvania
    Graduate Division of Arts and Sciences
    3401 Walnut Street, Suite 322A
    Philadelphia, PA 19104–6228
    215–898–8101
    patrea@sas.upenn.edu

Early June through end of July.