<p>What can anyone tell me about the NIH Summer Internship Program? Do you need to have participated in research? Does your research need to be published? What other summer programs are similar to this one? Is there anyone who has done it that you know?</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
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<p>Sorry. Don't know much about this. I googled it though. Seems like a prestigious thing to do.</p>
<p>Here's a link about info on it: <a href="http://www.training.nih.gov/student/sip/%5B/url%5D">http://www.training.nih.gov/student/sip/</a></p>
<p>How do you apply? i think I might like to.</p>
<p>I participated in the NIH Summer Research Program for High School Students as a sophomore. NIH requested that local high school teachers recommend students, so that's how I got to work there. I live near Bethesda, so I was able to commute to work every day. I'm not sure what accommodations they make for out of state students. Past research experience isn't necessary, just a strong interest in biomedical research. Through the high school program, they place you in a institute and lab based on lab availability and your interest: <a href="http://www.nih.gov/icd/%5B/url%5D">http://www.nih.gov/icd/</a>.</p>
<p>I worked for 40 hours a week for two months. Some lab leaders (preceptors) ask that you work fewer hours, but you're expected to work at least 8 weeks. The work is difficult (because research has no "real" answers), but it's very rewarding: the campus atmosphere is great during the summer, and things aren't as tense as you might think. Each student has the opportunity to participate in NIH Poster Day, where their research is on display to the NIH community. Most students in the high school program don't finish their research, so it's not published by the time they leave. Permanent members in the lab will often take up their project. </p>
<p>Don't hesitate to ask more. Hope that helps :)</p>
<p>Thanks, DG3complex! Did you feel the admissions process was at all competitive or favored towards people who had connections (I've heard this a couple of times)?</p>
<p>I'm accepted for the HHMI\NIH\MCPS internship for this summer and during my senior year (07-08). This is a bit more selective and prestigious than the normal internship simply because of the dedication required. </p>
<p>You work a 40-hour week in the summer like other NIH internships but also a 20-hour week during the school year (leave school at 11:40 and work until 5:00).</p>
<p>The summer internship (that you are interested in) is 40 hours a week. It is selective. You do not need prior experience in anything really. Race may be a factor in admissions as I have seen a few Blacks and Hispanics out of only 24 HHMI admitted. If you're Asian or White, it won't count against you though, just not for you.</p>
<p>I have yet to see any people get in on connections but there might be 1 or 2 at most getting by by connections.</p>
<p>I do not know how it works for out of state people, but they pay you a $1600 stipend. Housing and everything else is your responsibility.</p>
<p>I myself am confused about the whole NIH internship process. I keep conversing with my friends about it and I think they're talking about an internship to NIH, but they're description of the online application page doesn't match what I have seen. This leads me to believe there is more than one different summer internship.</p>
<p>I hate to be the one to tell you this but I think the deadlines have passed. If there is in fact more than one internship at NIH, then perhaps (not likely though) you still have time.</p>
<p>@DG3Complex</p>
<p>Somebody at my school told me that one of the first labs they put you in is previously designed to not give desired results. Is this true? That's pretty funny if it is. Are they trying to test your ethics?</p>
<p>"Teacher: This lab will produce 3 liters of water.
Student: <em>pours water into glass while teacher isn't looking</em>
Student: SUCCESS!
Teacher: You are expelled."</p>
<p>Yes, I know the deadlines have passed. I was asking because I was interested in doing it next summer. I don't know anymore, however, since I would be out of state and don't know anyone in MD.</p>
<p>Congrats afruff23! Be sure to check out NLM in Building 10. :) I've never heard of the ethics tests...but who knows.
There are many types of summer internships. Some involve lab work and weekly lectures, while others just involve lab work. You can apply for one directly in a lab, or go through a program (which seems to be the more popular way to go). Unfortunately, most students don't hear about a lot of the internships because they require you to be selected to receive an application...which I think might be true of one of the high school internships. However, the high school one that I did was two years ago, so I'm not sure if it's still available.
I didn't have any connections. Age wasn't even a factor for me (I was barely 16). My teacher did tell me that the admissions process is very competitive (I had to send a transcript, a recommendation, and answer questions). The experience helped me tremendously in the college admissions process.</p>
<p>Due to my out of state problems, I won't be applying next year. Thanks to everyone for their advice, though!</p>
<p>Oh, I don't know about other internships but my internship required an interview to place you into a lab of your choice or you get one of the last picks.</p>
<p>I interviewed with 2 people. The first person accepted me and the second didn't. What's awkward about this is that they are a room apart on the same floor!!</p>
<p>Are preceptors the same thing as Principal investigators?</p>