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Student Research Program

Information About the Program

The goal of this 9-week SSRP is to provide undergraduate students, from within and outside of The University of Pittsburgh, with a hands-on laboratory experience with mentorship and training in research methods and scientific presentation skills.

Accepted students will conduct in-person research at the University of Pittsburgh between June 2- August 1, 2025. The SSRP will provide a stipend of $4,000.00, disbursed in two equal payments. Housing and/or travel expenses are not included. Students will present their projects at an end-of-program symposium.

The selection committee will pair accepted students with a BMRC Core Lab and research mentor. Please see descriptions of BMRC Core Labs https://www.bethel.pitt.edu/core-labs/.

Application Period Status

The application period for Summer 2025 is now open!

Please see Application Details below for more information.

    You can apply for the Summer Student Research program using the ‘Apply Now’ button below. Please email your reference letter to Laurie Dearolf at lbd25@pitt.edu.

    Please check the Eligibility and Application Details before applying.

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    Application Details

    Eligibilty Criteria

    Participants must be currently enrolled undergraduates or spring graduates of an undergraduate institution. Students must verify that they are US citizens or have legal work status. The BMRC is dedicated to improving diversity, equity, inclusion in musculoskeletal research. Students from backgrounds that are underrepresented in medicine or STEM fields are encouraged to apply.

    Key Application Details

    2025 Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST on February 14, 2025.
    Acceptance Notification: By March 18, 2025.

    The following materials must be collected and assembled into a single-PDF document.

    1. Resume or CV
    2. Personal Statement
      1 page maximum, single spaced.
      We want to know more about who you are, your experiences, your goals, and why you are interested in the BMRC SSRP. We are looking for students who would most benefit from this experience, so please include how you anticipate this experience will impact your future career

       

        • What you hope to learn from the SSRP experience.
        • Your long-term career goals and how participating in the SSRP will help you reach these goals.
        • Past research, laboratory, or course experiences that you think might be related to BMRC research activities
        • Unique strengths and personal experiences that you would bring to the group to enrich the overall group experience
        • Explanation of choices for BMRC lab/mentor
    3.  A faculty reference letter should be emailed directly to Laurie Dearolf, PhD at lbd25@pitt.edu

      This reference letter should be from a non-BMRC faculty member and should be emailed no later than February 14, 2025.