REU Application Details

The following materials are required to apply for The Injury Science Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site 10-week paid summer internships for undergraduate student scholars at CIRP. (Applications missing any of these materials will not be reviewed):

  1. Application Cover Sheet
  2. Transcript (unofficial transcripts accepted)
  3. Resume
  4. Two letters of recommendation: One academic letter of recommendation is required.
    • The other may be an academic or a personal recommendation.
    • Letters of recommendation may be submitted by the student included in the applicant’s materials or submitted by the person making the recommendation directly to fletchert@email.chop.edu.
  5. Essay: An essay of 500 words or less addressing the following:
    • Which REU project(s) are you most interested in? Why?
    • What are your goals for the internship?
    • How has your past experience prepared you for your preferred REU project?

Submitting Applications:

Please send all completed application materials (in one email) to Teena Fletcher, program administrative coordinator at fletchert@email.chop.edu. Applications may also be faxed to Teena Fletcher at 215-590-5425.

Questions?

Please contact: Carol Murray, MSS, MLSP, training coordinator. Please include one of the following in the subject line of your email:

  • Student Opportunity - Behavioral Science
  • Student Opportunity - Epidemiology
  • Student Opportunity - Engineering
  • Student Opportunity - Outreach and Advocacy
  • REU Program 2013
  • General Student Inquiry