Application – Sharp Internship

SHARP Internship Application Form

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Basic Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Date of Birth(Required)

Gender Pronouns(Required)

Examples: she/her, they/them, he/him, etc.

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Format: (XXX) XXX-XXXX

Preferred Name

If different than your given name.

Current Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Permanent Address (if applicable)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

How did you hear about this internship?(Required)

Google Search

Campus Career Services

Professor

Academic Advisor

Other

Education

Name of the educational institution you are currently attending or recently graduated from?(Required)

What type of educational institution is it?(Required)

Public

Private

HBCU

Other

When does your school year end for summer?

Answer if you are in school.

When does school start for the new school year?

Answer if you are in school.

Graduation Date(Required)

Please enter your anticipated graduation date if you have not yet graduated.

Are you available for the entire duration of the summer program?(Required)

Yes

The program runs from June 8th – August 14.

What is your academic standing?(Required)

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Community College Student, getting ready to transfer

Recent Graduate

Other

Resume(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Please upload in .pdf format

Academic Transcript(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Please upload in .pdf format.

Additional Transcripts

Drop files here or

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Primary Reference: Professional Reference

Your primary reference must be a professional reference who can provide insights into your work ethic and skills (Ex: Direct supervisor, Professor, Academic advisor). This reference will be required to complete a recommendation form, which is a required step to be considered for the program.

Please provide their information below and ask them to fill out this recommendation form.

The person giving the recommendations must email it to [email protected]. We will not accept recommendation forms submitted by applicants. All recommendations will be verified by SHARP staff.

Name of Primary Reference(Required)

First Last

Primary Reference's Email Address(Required)

Please provide their professional email (e.g. an email ending in .edu)

Primary Reference's Phone Number(Required)

Primary Reference's Relationship to You(Required)

Please specify whether they are your professor, supervisor (from which job), advisor (from which program), etc.

Secondary Reference: Professional or Personal Reference

Your secondary reference can be either a professional or personal reference (Ex: Mentor, Community leader, volunteer supervisor). This reference should be able to speak to your character, personal qualities, and any relevant attributes that would contribute to your suitability for the position/program.

Note: SHARP staff may contact your references via phone for additional questions.

Name of Secondary Reference(Required)

First Last

Secondary Reference's Email Address(Required)

Please provide their professional email (e.g. an email ending in .edu)

Secondary Reference's Phone Number(Required)

Secondary Reference's Relationship to You(Required)

Please specify whether they are your professor, supervisor (from which job), advisor (from which program), etc.

Personal Statement #1 (Maximum of 800 words)

Please provide a statement that describes the following:

Your academic and career goals;
What has inspired you to pursue these goals (e.g., personal/life experiences, community involvement, volunteer experience, previous experience conducting research, etc.);
How this program will help you reach your goals; and
Any unique, personally important, and/or challenging factors in your background that have influenced your goals or your academic achievements.

Statement #1(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Please upload in .pdf format

Personal Statement #2 (Maximum of 400 words)

Choose your top 3 content areas that you are most interested in learning about while in SHARP.

Pick at least one content area that you select and discuss why it interests you.

Content Areas of Interest (choose 3)(Required)

Several ideas are listed, but you should also feel free to add your own by selecting “Other”.

Other Areas of Interest(Required)

Statement #2(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Please upload in .pdf format

Demographics

Thank you for your interest in SHARP. As a program supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to enhance the diversity of the biomedical, behavioral and clinical research workforce, we are committed to understanding more about the demographics of our applicants. It will not be used during the selection process, but rather will allow us to report to NIH about the diversity in our applicant pool, and will help us in an ongoing way to improve our recruitment efforts.

What is your current educational status?(Required)

I am enrolled in a community college certificate or associate’s degree program

I am a first-year college undergraduate.

I am a third-year college undergraduate.

I am a fourth-year college undergraduate.

I am a recent graduate.

I am a post-baccalaureate student.

I am a graduate or medical student.

Other

Did you declare a major or concentration yet?(Required)

Yes

What major or concentration have you declared?(Required)

Please include double majors, concentrations, etc.

Please choose the one statement below that comes closest to your current academic goal:(Required)

This question is about your goals beyond your undergraduate degree. It is difficult to list all the goals people may have. The purpose of this question is to learn how many students plan to go on in science, medicine, or other fields, as well as to learn how many students do not plan to go to post-graduate education in their near future.

To what extent would you say your career path is clear?(Required)

Very clear

Somewhat unclear

Neither clear nor unclear

Somewhat clear

Very clear

How would you rate your self-confidence to pursue academic work in the future (e.g. developing a research study to answer a scientific question, writing journal articles, etc.)?(Required)

Very low

Somewhat low

Neither low nor high

Somewhat high

Very high

Which of the following racial categories best describes you?(Required)

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Native American

Hispanic or Latino/a/x

White

Multi-ethnic

Prefer not to answer

Other

What is your gender?(Required)

Male

Female

Trans Male

Trans Female

Genderqueer/Gender Non-binary

Prefer not to Answer

Other

How do you describe your sexual orientation or sexual identity?(Required)

Straight/Heterosexual

Bisexual

Gay / Lesbian / Same-Gender Loving

Questioning / Unsure

Prefer not to answer

Other

Do you come from a family with an annual income below established low-income thresholds?(Required)

Yes

Don’t Know

Prefer not to answer

Review low-income thresholds at https://aspe.hhs.gov/topics/poverty-economic-mobility/poverty-guidelines

Do you come from a social, cultural, or educational environment, such as one found in certain rural or inner-city environments that directly inhibited you from obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to develop and participate in a research career?(Required)

Yes

Don’t Know

Prefer not to answer

Do you consider yourself to have any physical or mental disabilities?(Required)

Yes

Don’t Know

Prefer not to answer

A disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

Please list any additional languages you speak and your proficiency level in each.

Lanaguage

Proficiency Level