SSRP-AMGEN Scholars Program 2027

The SSRP-Amgen Scholars Program is a fully-funded research-intensive residential program that takes place on Stanford’s beautiful campus for a eight-week period. Participants are matched with a member of Stanford’s distinguished faculty and work in one of our state-of-the-art research facilities. Each participant works with both a faculty member and a lab mentor to craft a research project. The lab environment provides challenging projects and involves a broad range of research techniques that are feasible within the eight-week period. The program culminates with a research symposium, where students present individual talks and posters on their summer projects in front of their peers, faculty, lab mentors, University administrators, and general public.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineFebruary 1, 2027
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorStanford University
• City to studyCalifornia
• School to studyStanford University
• Eligible CountryUnited States

Benefits

In addition to research, our program also provides:

• Professional development workshops
• Expansion of students’ knowledge in various scientific fields through faculty lectures and journal clubs
• Guidance in the process of applying to PhD programs
• Personalized assistance with graduate school personal statements, CV’s, and presentation skills
• Summer housing, meals, and travel to and from Stanford
• $4,800 stipend and flex card
• Social outings to local destinations, such as the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, San Francisco, and Great America Theme Park

Requirements

The Stanford Summer Research Program is an umbrella program that hosts visiting undergraduate students who are funded through various sources, including the Amgen Scholars Program and the Stanford Medicine Dean’s Office. All applicants apply via the same online application. Admitted applicants are notified of their funding source. Eligibility requirements for each funding source is listed below.

All admitted scholars fully participate in the Stanford Summer Research Program, and are expected to meet all program requirements, regardless of their funding source.

SSRP-Amgen Scholars Program Eligibility:

• U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents;
• Undergraduate students enrolled in accredited four-year colleges or universities in the United States, Puerto Rico or other U.S. territories; and
• Sophomores, juniors, or non-graduating seniors (who are returning in the fall after SSRP to continue undergraduate studies).
• A cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or above; and
• An interest in pursuing a PhD (or, in exceptional cases, those interested in the MD/PhD will also be considered)

Stanford Medicine Dean’s Office Eligibility:

• U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents;
• Undergraduate students enrolled in accredited four-year colleges or universities in the United States, Puerto Rico or other U.S. territories; and
• Sophomores, juniors, or non-graduating seniors (who are returning in the fall after SSRP to continue undergraduate studies).
• A cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or above; and
• An interest in pursuing a PhD (or, in exceptional cases, those interested in the MD/PhD will also be considered)

Students who have already completed their undergraduate work are ineligible for the SSRP. To obtain a summer internship at Stanford, we advise you to contact faculty with whom you may be interested in working. Many faculty hire students to help in their laboratories over the summer. You are welcome to explore our faculty research directory and our Biosciences Home Programs.

Application Requirements and Placement

Application Documents

Completed online application includes the following documents that you will upload to the application:

• Essay Responses
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Unofficial College Transcripts
• A Resume/CV

All documents must be included in the online application and submitted for an application to be considered complete. Students will be notified about the status of their applications in March.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are made via the Application Portal.

For more information, kindly visit the SSRP-AMGEN webpage.