Program Details

Accepted students will be provided with a $5,000 stipend, a $725 food allowance and housing on the medical school campus. The cost of travel to and from New Haven will be reimbursed up to $750. Travel and hotel expenses will be covered for one parent to travel to New Haven for the closing symposium and events. Students must participate in the entire 9-week curriculum.

Each student will be matched with the laboratory of a research mentor at the School of Medicine, and will pursue a research project under the supervision of the research mentor. Hands-on training in research techniques, data acquisition and analysis will be provided. Students will be integrated into the research activities of the mentor’s laboratory and will be expected to participate in lab meetings, journal clubs and other scientific activities.

In addition, all BioMed Amgen Scholars will participate in program specific events, including:

• Weekly faculty-led journal clubs
• Weekly peer-mentoring forums
• Career development sessions: focus on preparing for graduate school or MD-PhD
• Physician-scientist shadowing experiences
• Networking opportunities with researchers

At the end of the summer, students will present their research in the form of a poster and brief oral synopsis at the closing symposium. Other events during the closing symposium will include research talks from faculty and trainees, a panel discussion on careers in the biomedical sciences, and an opportunity for students and parents to meet and talk to Yale University professors, administrators and students.

Funding for students is made available through a grant from the Amgen Foundation, as well as support from the Yale School of Medicine Dean for the Pre-Biomed Amgen Scholars (rising second year/sophomores) and from the American Cancer Society which support several ACS Scholars. All students participate in all activities together as one cohort.

Students eligible to apply to BioMed Amgen Scholars Program:

• U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents
• Undergraduate students enrolled in accredited four-year colleges or universities in the United States, Puerto Rico or other U.S. territories; and
• Sophomores (with four quarters or three semesters of college experience), juniors or non-graduating seniors (who are returning in the fall to continue undergraduate studies).
• A cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or above; and
• An interest in pursuing a PhD or MD-PhD

Applications will be available in early November and accepted until February 1, 5:00 pm (ET). Candidates will be evaluated based on their personal statement of background and professional goals, their academic record (transcript) and two letters of reference. Prior research experience is not required for participation. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance to the program the beginning of March.

Stipend:

Each Yale Biomed Amgen Scholars participant will receive a total stipend of $4,275 during the 9-week research program. The stipend will be disbursed in 3 checks and is to be used for living expenses, including all meals and activities. The first stipend check will be received during the orientation weekend.

For participants who receive external government funding (e.g. MARC, RISE, etc.) for research studies, you must inform the program of the following

• What is the source of funding?
• What are the dates of your funding?
• Who is the financial coordinator?

Please note if you are receiving a stipend from an external funding source, you will be supplemented to the same amount as the other participants. You can not receive two full stipends during the same period.

Housing:

The Yale BioMed Amgen Scholars program provides housing in the Edward S. Harkness (ESH) Dorm Building, which is on the Yale Medical School campus. Please visit the Yale Housing site's information on ESH in order to learn more about what is available and allowable. Each participant will have a single dorm room, furnished with a twin sized bed, dresser and a small refrigerator. There are also freezers and microwaves in the common-area kitchenettes, where you will be able to prepare meals.

Meals:

Some meals are provided during the weekly programmatic activities. Your stipend should be used to cover other meal expenses.

Access Cards:

Peer Mentors will be available during move-in weekend to meet you uponyour arrival in New Haven. At that time, each participant will receive a temporary access card needed to enter the dorm building and elevators that will take you up to all of the dorm floors.

Each participant will be reimbursed for the costs of traveling to and from New Haven to participate in the program. Economy airfare or rail tickets, as well as ground transportation, will be reimbursed to a maximum of $750. Please contact the program if you need information or assistance in booking travel.

Bradley International Airport (BDL)Windsor Locks, CT. It accommodates all major airlines and access to New Haven is easy. Travel time to New Haven is approximately 45 minutes. New York area airports are 2-3 hours away from campus, although flights may be less expensive.

Ground Transportation to New Haven: Visit the Yale University Airport Shuttle Service page for more details.

John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) Jamaica, NY (80 miles from New Haven). JFK is the largest and most heavily used airport in the New York Metro area. It serves international travelers from all over the globe. If you plan to fly at a peak time, particularly at the start of national holidays, you will need extra time to check in. Be aware that because of the volume of people using JFK, immigration controls could delay your travel time.

Ground Transportation to New Haven: Visit the Yale University Airport Shuttle Service page for more details.

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) Flushing, NY (73 miles from New Haven). LGA is the smallest of the New York airports, and may be easier through compared to JFK

Ground Transportation to New Haven: Visit the Yale University Airport Shuttle Service page for more details.

Amtrak and Metro North offer service to Union Station in New Haven. You will need to take a taxi or walk from Union Station to 367 Cedar Street if you choose this option. PLEASE NOTE: you will be reimbursed only for economy fare

• Amtrak - Departs New York City (Penn Station), Boston, and the Connecticut shoreline. Visit the Amtrak website for schedule and pricing information.
• Metro-North Railroad - Departs New York City (Grand Central Terminal) and Connecticut. Visit the Metro-North Railroad website for schedule and pricing information.