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Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Application

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Biographical Info

        
Current Mailing Address
Permanent Address
Academic Info
Additional Academic Information (if appropriate)
If you have attended more than one undergraduate institution, please submit official transcripts from all institutions attended.
SURF Special Pathway Options
Option 1. SURF Physician-Scientist Program (SURF-PS)

The SUNY Upstate Medical University SURF Physician-Scientist Program is a special pathway and admissions option of the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program. This initiative is aimed at exposing a small number of undergraduates (~2 students per year) to the career path of a physician-scientist. Consideration does not exclude you from the traditional SURF program.

Special Requirements: This program is specifically designed for those students interested in pursuing an MD/PhD, and that have backgrounds under-represented in science and healthcare.
Option 2. SURF Cancer Research (SURF-CR) Option

The SURF-CR program is special pathway and admission option funded by SUNY Upstate’s Cancer Center. This initiative is aimed at exposing undergraduates (~4 students per year) to basic, clinical, and translational cancer research, especially those students who are interested in pursuing a PhD (or MD/PHD) in cancer related fields. Prospective fellows will apply alongside traditional SURF students. Accepted fellows will have the opportunity to train in one of several cancer center laboratories. Consideration does not exclude you from the traditional SURF program.
Option 3. SURF Health Science (SURF-HS) Option

The SUNY Upstate Medical University SURF Health Science Program (SURF HS) is another special pathway and admissions option for the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF). This initiative is aimed at exposing undergraduates who are interested in the fields of medicine, nursing, and physical therapy to biomedical research. We are specifically looking for students interested in pursuing a PhD, MS, MD, MD/PhD, DNP, DPT, MPH, and Physician Assistant: MS. Prospective fellows will apply alongside traditional SURF students. Accepted fellows will have the opportunity to train with researchers in in the Colleges of Medicine, Health Professions, or Nursing. Consideration does not exclude you from the traditional SURF program.

Two recommendation letters are required. Letters of recommendation may be requested from professors related to your major, an advisor, and/or department chair. Recommendation letters can be mailed, or emailed, by your recommender to the program. See mailing infromation below.

Reference 1
Reference 2
Reference 3 (Optional)
Personal Statement
Describe your reasons for wanting to attend the SURF program. Please include your academic goals, some areas of research in the Biomedical Sciences which currently interest you, and your future career plans. Please upload your statement as Word or PDF document.
Additional Info

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Other Information

Deadline date for application: February 28th, 2024

Please have official transcript(s) and recommendation letters sent to:

SUNY Upstate Medical University
College of Graduate Studies
SURF Program
Room 3122, Weiskotten Hall
766 Irving Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone: 315 464-4538
Fax: 315 464-4544
Email: [email protected]
Program Website: https://www.upstate.edu/grad/programs/summer.php

The Personal Privacy Protection Law requires this notice to be provided when collecting personal information from individuals. The information on this application will be used by SUNY Upstate Medical University, College of Graduate Studies, to evaluate your request for acceptance to the Summer Research Program. The authority to request this information is found in Section 355 (2) (i) of the Education Law.

SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse NY is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and compliant with the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.


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