We invite you to apply for the 2015 Diversity Summer Internship Program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The Diversity Summer Internship Program (DSIP) was established in 1995 to provide a graduate-level independent research experience in biomedical and/or public health research to undergraduate students under the direct mentoring of established Johns Hopkins researchers. The ten-week program typically runs from the end of May through the first week in August. During this time, interns work one-on-one with faculty on research projects in their field of interest. In addition, interns attend public health awareness and professional development sessions. Students from underrepresented minority groups and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds who are interested in careers in science, medicine or public health are encouraged to apply. DSIP provides a stipend and housing near the Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus, as well as free transit to the East Baltimore medical campus.
The Diversity Summer Internship Program welcomes applicants from all over the United States, including applicants from underrepresented groups and economically disadvantaged areas. Students from all majors are encouraged to apply including biology, chemistry, public health, environmental health science, health education/science, pre-med, and psychology. DSIP is designed to assist students in preparing for graduate school and includes:
· Community or lab based research internship with a faculty mentor
· Completion of a summer research paper
· GRE workshop
· Public health and professional development seminars
· Oral and poster presentations
· Housing is provided to all interns who reside outside of local counties.
· A stipend is provided to interns who are not already funded by their schools or federal programs.
Admissions Requirements:
Applicants to the Diversity Summer Internship Program with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health must have completed two years of college. Preference is given to students who have one or two years of undergraduate study remaining and seniors who have applied to a graduate program in the Bloomberg of School of Public Health. Prospective interns must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in good academic standing. Applicants are requested to submit a completed DSIP application and two to three letters of recommendation, a resume and personal statement. Successful applicants have a demonstrated interest in pursuing graduate study.
The application is open now through February 1, 2015. More information is also available in the one page handout attached with this post and on our webpage (please disregard the info stating the app is closed. We are waiting on the web designers to update the page).
Those who are interested in DSIP are welcome to schedule an informational phone interview, through January 15, 2015, to see if the program matches their academic and career goals. If you have any questions or need further information, don’t hesitate to contact me using the information below.
Jessica Harrington, MPA
Assistant Director, JHSPH Student Life
Program Manager, JHSPH Diversity Summer Internship Program
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
2017 E. Monument St., Baltimore, MD 21205
P: 410-502-2487 F: 410-502-9809
