2024 Summer Undergraduate Mentored Research ProgramGet Experience in Aging Research Undergraduate Program
2024 Summer Undergraduate Mentored Research ProgramGet Experience in Aging Research Undergraduate Program
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Summer Undergraduate Mentored Research Program (SUMR) is a fulltime paidsummer internship presented by the Wharton Schools Health Care Management Department and Penn LDI at the University of Pennsylvania that introduces promising undergraduates to health services research. The 12week program aims at creating and promoting equal opportunities for students to conduct research in graduate programs in the fields of health economics health care management health policy population health and clinical epidemiology.
Starting in 2023 SUMR has expanded the program to attract scholars who want to get experience in aging research. The Get Experience in Aging Research Undergraduate Program (GEAR UP) is a 15month sustained fellowship program in the demography and economics of aging and health care for undergraduates from underrepresented backgrounds who are interested in a career in aging research. More information about the GEAR UP program can be found here: Get Experience in Aging Research Undergraduate Program (GEAR UP).
The GEAR UP 2024 program will run for 15 months concurrently with SUMR beginning May 28 2024 through August 15 2025. Those who wish to apply for GEAR UP should complete a SUMR application and indicate in the application form your desire to be considered for GEAR UP.
SUMR and GEAR UP Application Timeline will be the same.
What do SUMR/GEAR UP scholars do
- Work on paid research projects with Penn faculty mentors
- Hear about graduate school opportunities
- Participate in 6month online GRE prep program
- Attend weeklong orientation and 20 seminars with Penn faculty
- Attend academic conferences
- Participate in an 8week critical writing program
- Present research at End of SUMR Symposium
- GEAR UP scholars will have an additional 12 months of formal and informal activities incorporating online components that increase program flexibility and increase access to the academicyear program for students outside of Philadelphia.
Who is eligible
- Program participants should have an interest in health care and strong quantitative skills.
- Candidates from groups that are underrepresented in the field of health services research (African American Hispanic/Latino Native American Pacific Islander) firstgeneration college students individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds individuals with disabilities and individuals who identify as LGBTQIA are particularly encouraged to apply.
- Prospective participants do not have to make a commitment in advance to attend graduate school to be accepted into the program but an academic or research career should be something they are considering. A committee of Penn faculty selects each years SUMR/GEAR UP scholars from the highly competitive applicant pool.
Employment Type
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