Biophysical Society Summer Course in Biophysics

The Biophysical Society Summer Course, an 11-week scholarship program hosted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, introduces undergraduate minority students, disadvantaged students and students with disabilities to the field of biophysics.* The program includes lectures, seminars, lab work, team-building activities and field trips. Upon successful completion of the Course, students receive three course credits toward an undergraduate degree. The Course is designed to reflect a graduate-level research program. Students with a strong quantitative background in basic or applied sciences are encouraged to apply.

All tuition and fees during the Course are covered, and participants receive a stipend for living expenses throughout the summer.

The 2012 Summer Course in Biophysics will be held May 15–August 4, 2012.
Application Deadline: February 1, 2012

Required application materials:

  • Complete online application
  • Personal statement
  • Unofficial transcript
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Two faculty evaluation forms
 
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Course includes:

  • College credit
  • Lectures & seminars
  • Mentored research experience
  • Team-building activities & field trips

Prerequisites

  • Studying quantitative science: chemistry, physics, biochemistry, computer science
  • 2 semesters of biology
  • 2 semesters of calculus-level physics
  • 3.0 cumulative or higher GPA in science courses

Past Courses

For information or questions about the Course, contact Erica Retrosi, Course Administrator, at eretrosi@biophysics.org or call 240-290-5608.

For information about Summer Course faculty, visit the UNC-Chapel Hill Molecular & Cellular Biophysics page.

Download Summer Course Flyer

Why apply? Check out the the Summer Course Director's post on the BPS Blog.

*Financially disadvantaged individuals, students with disabilities, and individuals who have been found to be underrepresented in biomedical or behavioral research are eligible to apply. Nationally, these individuals include, but are not limited to: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans/Alaska Natives who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment, Hawaiian Natives and natives of the US Pacific Islands.

The Biophysical Society Summer Course in Biophysics: Case Studies in the Physics of Life is funded by The National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health. [T36GM075791]