2019 UW Neurological Surgery Student Summer Program
The UW Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery Summer Student Program provides “Bench to Bedside” exposure in the field of neurosciences. The program is supported by NIH and private donors and provides students seeking summer lab placements the opportunity to explore basic and clinical neurosciences. Our hope is that students will be so excited by their work that they will desire to pursue an academic career in research and/or medicine.
§ $3200 stipend for university students/$2667 for high school students 18+
§ Eight week lab placement in one of our neuroscience labs
§ Weekly Neurological Surgery Grand Round lectures
§ Weekly Neuroscience Faculty lectures
§ Neurosurgery OR Observations
§ Student presentation on individual program focus
The program has hosted over 100 students from 67 different schools. Twenty-nine neurological surgery mentors have been involved and 30 faculty have given Friday lunch seminars. Sixteen of our clinical faculty have given shadowing opportunities for our students. Fifteen past students have been accepted into medical school or graduate programs in Neuroscience.
2019 Important Dates and eligibility information
To apply starting November 1, 2018 go to: https://depts.washington.edu/nsssp/
Applications due January 2, 2019, notifications by March 15
Tentative Program Dates - 8 weeks: June 17 - August 9, 2018
Tentative Presentations on August 9 – friends and family are invited
We actively encourage applications from students from under-represented groups and those of limited means.
You must be 18 years of age or older and either a US citizen or have permanent residency status
University undergraduate students may apply
High School students may apply if they are 18+ and either rising seniors or graduates accepted into college
You must have current immunizations and TB test results through the program end date
Out-of-area students will have housing stipends available but are responsible for meals & transportation
If you have an interest in applying, please contact:
Julie Bould, Program Operations Specialist, Program Coordinator
James Pridgeon, MHA, Senior Lecturer, Program Administrator
