Information for Applicants

Important Dates and Deadlines

Friday, February 1, 2008 - Application Deadline
June 23rd - August 22nd, 2008 - Date of Program
July 19-21, 2008 - Amgen Scholars National Program Symposium
May 2009 - UW's Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium

Eligibility:

Amgen Scholars Program applicants must be:

U.S. citizens or permanent residents;
Undergraduate students enrolled in accredited four-year colleges and universities in the United States, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories; and
Sophomores (with four quarters or three semesters of college experience), juniors or non-graduating seniors (who are returning in the fall to continue undergraduate studies), at the start of the program.

Program applicants must also have:

A cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above; and
An interest in pursuing a Ph.D. or M.D.-Ph.D

Requirements:

The Amgen Scholars Program is a full-time, 9-week intensive research immersion program. All students are expected to live in assigned campus housing for the duration of the program.

Awardees will also be required to:

complete an intensive research experience in one of the participating faculty laboratories;
attend weekly research seminars focused on current topics in science and biotechnology and workshops that provide training in research skills and ethics;
visit various Seattle-based biotechnology facilities to learn more about career opportunities in the field;
join other Amgen Scholar programs in California for a conference
present their research to faculty, peers, and the community at a concluding symposium at the University of Washington - Seattle campus.
Students from the greater Seattle area will also be required to present their research in the May, 2009 Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Award:

Financial support is a critical component of the Amgen Scholars Program. Students will receive a $3,500 stipend to be disbursed in installments.

Health insurance

Participants who are not regular UW students might be eligible for student health insurance through the UW Amgen Scholars Program. Securing insurance through home institutions or families is advised to all applicants.

Student Responsibilities

Students will attend weekly research seminars focused on current topics in biotechnology-related research and workshops that provide training in research skills and ethics.

Housing

Room and board will be provided. Students accepted into the summer program will live in the designated residence hall with other Amgen Scholars.

Symposia

During the summer program, each Amgen Scholar will attend a symposium to hear firsthand from leading scientists working in industry and academe. The symposium will be held in California, and will provide a great opportunity to network with other Amgen Scholars.

In addition, University of Washington students will be expected to present their research projects at the Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, which takes place every spring.

Summer Activities

Various optional social and recreational activities will be offered to UW Amgen Scholars throughout the summer program.

Seattle Life

The Amgen Summer Scholars Program will take place on the University of Washington's Seattle Campus. In addtion to extensive research with world-renowned faculty members, students have the opportunity to enjoy Seattle first hand. For more information on what you can do in and around Seattle, visit UW's Seattle Life page .