<p>I am a rising Junior, and plan on applying for internships next summer. I plan on applying to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute for a highly competitive internship w/ researchers (1 in 8 applicants accepted). If I get in, could this really set me apart from other applicants, or is this a well known, and common thing to do. I am genuinely interested in Biomedical research, and I want to demonstrate my passion in the best way possible. Is this the best way to demonstrate my passion?</p>
<p>if you genuinely find it interesting and would enjoy it (aka not dragging yourself there and back every day, if you don’t enjoy it its not worth a summer) then it would definitely help you and show to colleges that you are interested in the field</p>
<p>Given the competitive nature of internships, plan on applying for 5 to 10. Identify them by Thanksgiving, have applications, recommendations ready by Christmas for the January deadlines. Look for options on the summer intership section under Pre-college on CC.</p>