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What is it?
What is it?
You're invited to apply for a free, virtual internship opportunity to explore immunology alongside a medical student!
Through this internship, you will gain hands-on experience through virtual clinical labs, weekly lectures, and research projects.
Successful completion of the program will result in permanent feature on our website, opportunities for publication, certificate of distinction, and letters of recommendation upon request.
Lecture Dates
Lecture Dates
November 24th, 2024 - February 9th, 2025
Timings: Sundays at 10am EST
NOTE: December 29th will be OFF.
Final Project Presentation
Final Project Presentation
February 16, 2025 @ 10am EST
Eligibility
Eligibility
Must be in high school (grades 9-12 ONLY)
Domestic and international students open to apply
Must be able to commit to the full length of the program
Your Mentor
Your Mentor
Sariya Khan is a medical student with numerous publications in the field of medicine, particularly in immunology.
With her immunology research and education experience, she will be teaching interns on in-depth immunology concepts to help prepare them for the final research project at the end of the internship.
Timeline
Week 1: Introduction to the Internship
Week 2: Overview of the Immune System
Week 3: Cells of the Immune System
Week 3: The Innate Immune System
Week 4: The Adaptive Immune System
Week 5: Immune Responses to Infection
Week 6: Immune System Disorders
Week 7: Vaccinations
Week 8: Immunotherapy
Week 9: Immunology in Everyday Life aka Allergens
Week 10: Final Review and Project Introduction
Week 11: Final Project Presentation
Application Process
Applications Open: November 6
Applications Due: November 16 @ 11:59 PM EST
Decisions Released: November 20 @ 11:59 PM EST
Deadline to Accept Offer: November 22 @ 11:59 PM EST
Internship Start: November 24 @ 10 AM EST
Applications CLOSED.
Applications CLOSED.
The deadline was November 16 at 11:59pm EST. Please check again in 2025 for new dates!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the acceptance rate for this internship program?
We are accepting 20 students for this internship cohort. Historically, we've seen acceptance rates around 17% due to the high volume of applications. Successful applicants typically illustrate a passion for the field of study, intellectual curiosity, and an "above and beyond" attitude. For this internship in specific, we are interested in seeing your cultural diversity and competence.
Can international students apply?
YES. We encourage international students to apply as we are trying to build diversity within our BioMedizone team. We have no quotas, but we will take socioeconomic status and international status into consideration while applying.
Can I get an extension for the application?
No. Unfortunately, there are too many applicants to give extensions. If your application is not received by the deadline, it will not be reviewed.
Is there a waitlist?
Yes. For the Immunology Research Internship, there will be a waitlist. If accepted students fail to accept the offer by the deadline, some students in the waitlist will be offered a spot in the program. There are no appeal processes for this program; once your decision is made, we will not reevaluate.
Who can I go to for more questions?
Reach out to anvipalav@biomedizone.org, info@biomedizone.org, or research@biomedizone.org for the answers to any additional questions!
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