Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Overview

The Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) established the BME Summer Scholars Program to enable outstanding undergraduate students to work alongside professors in biomedical engineering to encourage their interests in interdisciplinary research and to create new technologies that advance human health.

The BME Summer Scholars Program offers students a chance to receive intensive hands-on training and experience in active research laboratories over a 10-week summer program. In addition, the scholars will participate in a series of enrichment activities, including weekly mixer/lunch meeting with faculty and fellow scholars, professional development presentations (e.g., giving a national conference presentation, writing a journal paper), organized tours to biomedical engineering labs with hands-on activities, etc.

At the conclusion of the program, students participate in a symposium to present their research outcomes of the summer program and gain experience in organizing, interpreting, and discussing their research results.

For example research topics, view previous participants and projects.

Who can apply? 

To apply for the BME Summer Scholars Program, you must meet certain eligibility criteria including: enrolled as an undergraduate student with larger than 30 credit hours and the ability to commit to the program's entire ten-week time frame.

This program is open to undergraduate students in all engineering and science majors*, including (but not limited to):

• Biomedical engineering
• Chemical engineering/Chemistry
• Computer Science/Engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Math
• Mechanical engineering
• Physics
• Psychology

Underrepresented and multicultural students are strongly encouraged to apply.

Program Details

Dates: May 28, 2019 to August 2, 2019 (10 weeks). Students must be able to commit to the entire timeframe.

• BME Summer Scholars Symposium: August 2, 2019.
• Stipend of $5000 will be provided via full-time commitment at 40 hours per week at $12.50/hour. Positions of reduced hours can be made at a minimum of 20 hours per week.
• February 22: Completed application due.
• March 25: Selected applicants notified.

How to apply

Applicants must submit all of the following by February 22, 2019. A complete application consists of an online application form with the following materials:

1. Complete online application form.
2. Statement of purpose: Please include a one page (maximum), Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced, personal statement via the online application. The statement should describe why you wish to participate in this program, any previous research experiences, and your career goals.
3. Resume/CV.
4. Current transcript: unofficial transcripts are accepted.
5. Letters of recommendation: email BMESummerScholars@ou.edu directly from faculty members whom you have had as an instructor or for independent study (1 required, 2 accepted).

Scholars are selected based on aptitude and interest in science and engineering, academic standing, statement of purpose and recommendation letters.

Questions?

Email bmesummerscholars@ou.edu  or call (405) 325-3947 with questions about the BME Summer Scholars Program and application.

U.S. Mailing Address:

Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering
Attention: BME Summer Scholars Program
202 West Boyd St.
Carson Engineering Center, Room 107
Norman, Oklahoma 73019-1021