UF NEUROSCIENCE
Your gateway to groundbreaking discoveries
Neuroscience is your gateway to groundbreaking discoveries in brain function, behavior, and human potential. Whether you’re currently pursuing a bachelor degree in psychology, pre-med or any other major, now is a great time to follow your interest in and passion for neuroscience. Additional undergraduate coursework can broaden your career prospects or better prepare you for graduate studies in this area.
Why Choose to participate in UF’s SNIP Program?
Undergraduate students looking for hands-on research experience have come to the right place. The Summer Neuroscience Internship Program (SNIP) aims to support undergraduate students who seek to pursue doctoral (Ph.D.) training in neuroscience and prepare for rewarding careers in biomedical research, education and industry. SNIP interns join an active neuroscience research lab at UF, one of the largest and most productive research universities in the U.S., while also receiving personalized mentoring, guidance on graduate school admissions, professional development and career planning.
SNIP is a full-time 10-week paid research internship hosted by the UF Department of Neuroscience and UF’s Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute (MBI). All SNIP interns receive mentoring from an experienced UF neuroscientist and conduct a research project in their mentor’s lab. SNIP interns are expected to function as active members of their assigned lab, carrying out experiments and other duties during regular business hours and as required by specific projects.
SNIP interns also:
Attend a weekly Neuromedicine Seminar Series highlighting research conducted by postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty across the full spectrum of neuroscience research at UF.
- Participate in a weekly Professional Development Workshop designed to prepare students for successful training experiences in graduate school. Relevant topics include applying to graduate school, scientific writing, public speaking and professional networking.
- Present research poster at the conclusion of the program during the SNIP Celebration of Research Day.
In addition, informal socials and activities are organized throughout the summer to encourage networking among SNIP interns and with other summer research students on campus. Students are also encouraged to participate in neuroscience-related outreach activities.
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Previous SNIP Trainees
We are incredibly proud of all of our SNIP trainees
Former SNIP students are now enrolled in graduate programs and other post graduate academic or training programs, including: Ph.D. programs at the University of Florida, University of Michigan, Boston University, Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai, Ohio State University, Wake Forest University and Virginia Commonwealth University; IRTA Fellows in the prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) postbacc program, and Yale University School of Medicine postbacc program; Medical School at the University of Florida and elsewhere, completed Master's degrees at the University of Florida and elsewhere. Many other SNIP trainees are currently conducting research in academic labs as well as in biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.
If you are a previous SNIP student, we want to hear from you. Please update us as you progress in your career. We can’t wait to see what you do next!
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SNIP Application Instructions
To complete the application, you will need:
- Copies of academic transcripts from each college or university that you have attended (merged into a single PDF). Please label file “last Name-Transcripts“
- Names and contact information (telephone and email address) of two referees who will submit Letters of Recommendation on your behalf. Letters of Recommendation should be completed by faculty members of courses that you have taken, laboratories that you have worked in, or academic supervisors/mentors.
- Choice of up to three UF neuroscience mentors whose research aligns with your own interests (see list below).
- A copy of your CV to upload. Please label file “last Name-CV“
- A one-page personal statement. Please label file “last Name-Personal Statement.“
- Files can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format.
We will contact applicants who meet preliminary selection criteria by email to arrange a zoom interview with members of the SNIP selection committee. During the interview, Interviewees will be asked to elaborate upon their research interests and career goals, will discuss potential mentored research projects for the summer and will be given the opportunity to ask questions about SNIP and the overall training environment at UF. Importantly, this initial interview is not a guarantee of acceptance into the program.
Once all interviews are completed and selection is made, applicants will be notified of acceptance into the program by email and this notification will also contain information about the faculty mentor that they will be assigned to work with.
Applicants not accepted into the program will be notified by email by March 15th, 2024.
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