The Monell Science Apprenticeship Program’s mission is to stimulate an interest in biomedical science or medicine as careers – particularly in groups typically underrepresented in science, including females, ethnic or racial minorities, and the economically disadvantaged. Our program is consistently listed in the 25 Best Pre-college Summer Science Programs for High School Students by Best College Reviews.
With your support, our current summer program includes:
- At least seven weeks of paid full-time structured research activity with a Monell scientist.
- A public conference where apprentices present their research to scientific staff, family members, and friends.
- Enrichment activities that include lectures on scientific topics; public speaking and written communication; and ethical principles guiding human and animal research.
- Opportunities to learn about different careers in medicine and science.
At the end of the summer, students work with their mentors to develop high quality and technical posters detailing the hypotheses tested, as well as the methods and results obtained from their summer research projects. The students present their research findings to the scientists at the Monell Center and to their invited family and friends.
Location(s)
- Monell Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Schedule
- June 23rd - August 15th, 2025
Cost/Compensation
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants need to be from the greater Philadelphia area, including Camden, NJ
- Be currently enrolled in a high school or undergraduate institution.
- Be able to prove eligibility to work in the United States
- Have a strong interest in science and research
Deadline
- December 31st, 2024
Application or Entry Requirements
- Completed online application
- Personal statement
- One letter of recommendation, on school letterhead, from a teacher. We prefer to have a recommendation from a science teacher at your current school
- Current transcript
- Resume (optional)
Notifications of Decisions
- Application period runs from mid November to mid January.
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The Monell Center is the world’s only independent, non-profit scientific institute dedicated to interdisciplinary research on the senses of taste and smell. Based at the University City Science Center campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, world-class scientists have been unlocking some of the fundamental mysteries of what makes us human since 1968. Research on taste, smell, and chemestheses is relevant to issues of public health, nutrition, and a range of measures of quality of life, including environmental interactions and national defense.
