Frequently Asked Questions
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The Amgen Scholars Program provides hundreds of undergraduate students with the opportunity to engage in a hands-on summer research experience at some of the world's leading institutions. There are 17 program sites throughout the U.S., Europe and Japan. Each site has its own application and you can apply to participate at multiple program sites.
Visit http://www.amgenscholars.com for more information.
No. You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident currently enrolled in a college or university in the U.S., Puerto Rico or other U.S. territory. However, you can apply to the Biomedical Research Apprenticeship Program (BioMedRAP), another DBBS Summer Research Program. Click here for more information.
Students accepted into the program are allowed to join us up to one week after the program has begun. Please be advised that your stipend will be prorated accordingly.
No. Past Amgen Scholars are ineligible for this opportunity.
Yes. If you are enrolled in a four year college or university when you apply, you are eligible.
No. Prior research experience is not required.
Notifications will be sent out by April 1st.
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Yes. After you have accepted our offer of admission into the program you will be sent a list of potential faculty mentors and a description of their work. We ask that you provide us with your top three choices. Most participants are placed in their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd choice faculty selection. In the event we cannot accommodate your top three choices we will notify you with other suggestions.
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Yes. We will book and pay for your flight to and from St. Louis through our campus travel agency. Participants who drive will be reimbursed for mileage or the equivalent of an airline ticket, whichever is the lowest cost.
Yes. We will provide a shuttle to pick you up from the airport and take you back on the last day of the program.
Amgen Scholars will be housed on the Danforth Campus, in our undergraduate dorms and each scholar will have their own room.
A meal card will be provided to each scholar to help supplement food costs
The stipend of $4200 will be paid in installments. The first disbursement will be after the first week of the program; another will be made at the end of June and the final installment will be at the end of the program prior to your departure.
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