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What is it?
What is it?
You're invited to apply for a free, virtual internship opportunity to explore pharmacology alongside a PhD student at Vanderbilt University!
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.
Internship Dates
Internship Dates
June 7th, 2025 - August 2nd, 2025
Lecture Timings: Thursdays, Time TBD
Final Project Presentation
Final Project Presentation
August 2nd @ 10am EST
Eligibility
Eligibility
Must be in high school or undergraduate program
Domestic and international students open to apply
Must be able to commit to the full length of the program
Your Mentor
Your Mentor
Lauren Schnitkey is a PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University with substantial research experience in the field of pharmacology.
With her pharmacology research and education experience, she will be teaching interns on in-depth pharmacology concepts to help prepare them for the final research project at the end of the internship.
Timeline
Week 1: Introduction to the Pharmacology
Week 2: Drug Targets
Week 3: Pharmacokinetics
Week 3: Pharmacodynamics
Week 4: Drug Types
Week 5: Side Effects and Drug Interactions
Week 6: Precision Medicine
Week 7: From Discovery to Approval
Week 8: Capstone Week
Week 9: Presentation Week
Application Process
Applications Open: May 26th, 2025
Applications Due: June 1st @ 11:59 PM EST
Decisions Released: June 8th @ 11:59 PM EST
Deadline to Accept Offer: June 10th @ 11:59 PM EST
Internship Start: June 12th, 2025
Applications CLOSED!
Applications CLOSED!
The deadline was June 1st at 11:59pm EST. Check back again soon for more updates.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the acceptance rate for this internship program?
We are accepting 20-25 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 Pharmacology 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 ramini.paruchuri@biomedizone.org, info@biomedizone.org, or research@biomedizone.org for the answers to any additional questions!
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