Biophysical Society Summer Course in Biophysics

This 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. The Course is designed to reflect a graduate-level research program. Students who are US citizens or permanent residents and who have 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.

Why apply? Check out the the Summer Course Director's post on the BPS Blog and read what a 2012 Summer Course student has to say about his experience.

Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2013 Summer Course in Biophysics.  Please check back in the fall for information on the 2014 Summer Course. 

Required application materials:

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

Download the 2013 Summer Course Flyer.

For information about Summer Course faculty, visit the UNC-Chapel Hill Biochemistry & Biophysics facutly research page. For questions about the application process, contact Vida Ess, Course Administrator, at vess@biophysics.org or call 240-290-5611.

 

Course includes:

  • Lectures & seminars from faculty across the country
  • Mentored lab research experience
  • Team-building activities & field trips

Prerequisites

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

Past Courses

2012   |   2011   |   2010   |   2009   |   2008

For information or questions about the Course, contact Vida Ess, Course Administrator, at vess@biophysics.org or call 240-290-5611.

*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. Individuals with disabilities are defined as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

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]