The NIH-Amgen program is for undergraduate students interested in PhD and combined degree programs in the
sciences. Students interested in attending medical or other professional school programs should apply to the broader
NIH Summer Internship Program.
Students with experience with health disparities and a keen interest in
learning more about the biological, environmental, social, and genetic
causes of health disparities
are especially encouraged to apply.
Application Process
Applicants should complete the standard NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP) application and choose NIH-Amgen Scholars Program from the drop-down menu in item 9. Applicants should discuss three important elements in the application cover letter:
- Research interests and educational/career goals for the future
- Understanding of, experience with, and interest in learning more about health disparities; we are interested in learning about personal, coursework-related, or community-based experiences that have increased your interest in health disparities.
- Leadership experiences in school and in the community
