Program Overview
Memorial Sloan Kettering and Weill Cornell Medicine are pleased to invite applications for the 2023 Engineering Summer Program (ESP). ESP is designed to bring together undergraduate rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in engineering and biomedicine for a summer research experience in labs at Memorial Sloan Kettering or Weill Cornell Medicine. Applicants must have a background in engineering, physical sciences, computational, or related fields.
The 10-week program begins on June 5 and ends on August 11, 2023.
Students who are accepted to ESP will:
- Adapt their engineering skills to address biomedically-focused research questions in cutting-edge laboratories
- Interact with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students
- Attend weekly luncheon/seminar series of presentations by faculty
- Attend professional development workshops
- Present a poster on their work at the end of the program
Students will receive a stipend of $6,000 for the summer. Housing is available.
Areas of Research
Students will partner with faculty who have expressed a strong interest in working with students with engineering skill sets. The faculty listed below are conducting research in diverse areas of biomedical sciences and welcome the added expertise provided by undergraduates from engineering backgrounds. Information about their scientific projects can be found by visiting their respective web pages:
- Emre Aksay
- Jan Grimm
- Daniel Heller
- Richard Hite
- Travis Hollmann
- John Humm
- Moonsoo Jin
- Alex Kentsis
- Kayvan Keshari
- Ashley Laughney
- Joshua Levitz
- Jason Lewis
- Conor Liston
- Suzanne Maher
- Frederick Maxfield
- Michael McDevitt
- Alexandros Pertsinidis
- Kristen Pleil
- Milind Rajadhyaksha
- David Scheinberg
- Nicholas Schiff
- Robert Schwartz
- Stephen Solomon
- Yi Wang
- Simone Winkler
How to Apply
ESP seeks current domestic undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who are majoring in engineering, physical sciences, computational, or related fields. We strongly encourage students from groups historically underrepresented in science (disadvantaged, disabled, Black, Hispanic/LatinX, Native American) to apply.
Students can complete and submit the online application here starting November 1, 2022.
Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the US.
Application Timeline for Summer 2023
November 1: Applications open
February 1: Application closes on February 1 at EST
Decisions will be announced no later than March 15, 2023
Application Considerations
- Completed college-level engineering, physical sciences, or computer sciences courses
- Have an interest in the application of engineering to biological problems in the laboratory/clinic
- Have some hands-on experience with engineering/computational or laboratory work
- Two letters of recommendation: These letters should be written by faculty members or employers who are familiar with the applicant’s credentials, especially with respect to any engineering practice, laboratory, or related work experience
- In addition to the application form and an admissions essay, applicants should upload and submit an unofficial transcript from their college or university directly into the application system. (Only those accepted into the internship will need to submit an official transcript after acceptance).
- If you have any questions or concerns about the program, please contact [email protected].
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Us
Questions? Contact Program Administrator at [email protected].
