Application Sections
About You
Contact Info
Academic Info
Future Goals
Research Experience
Research Interests
Personal Essay
University of Iowa
Department of Microbiology
Summer REU Online Application
May 23 - July 29, 2022
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 22, 2022.
* Required Items
Applications are not being accepted at this time.
ABOUT YOU
* First Name
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Middle Initial
* Last Name
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* Date of Birth
(mm/dd/yyyy)
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* Sex
(select one)
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Male
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Gender
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Man
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Transgender
Woman
Another gender not listed above
* Citizenship
United States Citizen
Permanent Resident
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How did you hear about the REU program (select all that apply)
Professor
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Other
(please explain)
I do not wish to provide this information
* If chosen to participate, will you need parking for a car for the summer?
Yes
No
Undecided
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The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity, equal access employer.
In accordance with the goals of the NSF, one of the purposes of our summer program is to increase diversity in the biological sciences. We define diversity broadly to include not only ethnic minorities, but also non-traditional students, economically disadvantaged students, students whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have not completed a bachelor’s degree, and students with disabilities.
The remaining questions in this section are optional.
Ethnicity: (choose one)
Hispanic/Latino
Not Hispanic/Latino
Race: (select one or more)
Native American who maintains tribal affiliations
Asian
Black or African American
Filipino
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Prefer not to state
Other (please specify)
Veteran Status
A veteran is "a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable" (38 CFR).
Yes
No
I do not wish to provide this information
Father's highest grade/degree
Mother's highest grade/degree
Please tell us about any special needs or learning accommodations that should be considered
upon your acceptance to the program.
(optional)
CONTACT INFORMATION
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* Email
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Alternate Email
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* Phone
Mobile
Home
Work
(xxx-xxx-xxxx)
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Alternate Phone
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At least one address is required (Street 1, City, State and Zip)
Current mailing address
(at least one address is required)
Street (1)
Street (2)
City
State
Zip
Permanent/Home address
(if different than above)
Street (1)
Street (2)
City
State
Zip
* When is your Spring Break and what is the best way to reach you during that time?
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* What is the last day of your school's final exam week in Spring 2022?
(mm/dd/yyyy)
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ACADEMIC INFORMATION
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* Name of College/University
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* City
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* State
(abbreviation)
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* Approximately how many undergraduates attend this school?
< 1,000
1,000 - 5,000
> 5,000
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* Enrollment status at this college/university (please select one of the following)
Full-time
Part-time
I am not currently enrolled
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In Fall 2022 you will consider yourself to be a
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Other
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* Your degree objective at this college/university (please select one of the following)
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Other degree
None of the above, I am just taking courses
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* Major at this college/university
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Expected date of degree completion
(mm/yyyy)
I do not intend to complete a degree
* Cumulative GPA
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Please attach a PDF file of your transcript (file size limit 3 MB). An official transcript is not neccessary at this time.
Transcript
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Honors and awards
Extracurricular activities
Other volunteer activities
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List any science courses that you will have completed by Summer 2022
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Other undergraduate institutions you have attended
FUTURE GOALS
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* Do you intend to apply to graduate school?
Yes at UI
Yes
No
Undecided
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* Do you intend to apply to medical, dental, veterinary, pharmacy or law school?
Medical school
Dental school
Veterinary school
Pharmacy school
Law school
Undecided
None of these
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What careers are you seriously considering? (choose all that apply)
Research Scientist
College/University Professor
High School Teacher
Law
Biotechnology
Pharmacology
Medical/Dental Practice
Pharmacy Career
Other
Undecided
AT LEAST ONE REQUIRED
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
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Previous research experience is not a requirement.
Please describe any previous research experience (where, when, and what did you do).
RESEARCH INTERESTS
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To help us place you in a suitable lab for the summer, please select among
the following areas of research. Ongoing research in the department is described
on our department web page at
https://medicine.uiowa.edu/microbiology/research-microbiology-and-immunology
You can find an overview of past project titles at
https://medicine.uiowa.edu/microbiology/education/summer-undergraduate-research/recent-reu-research-projects
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* First choice
Bacterial Pathogenesis
Microbial Genetics & Physiology
Immunology
Virology
Parasitology
Any of the above
* Second choice
Bacterial Pathogenesis
Microbial Genetics & Physiology
Immunology
Virology
Parasitology
Any of the above
PERSONAL ESSAY
(8000 character limit)
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* What are your career goals and research interests?
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How will participating in our summer research program further your ambitions?
Is there anything else we should know about you?
RECOMMENDATIONS
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Two letters of recommendation are required. Recommenders should address the applicant's intellectual abilities, level of motivation, ability to work with others and career interests (e.g., research, teaching, medical school, etc.). Please ask your recommender to send their letters via email to
undergrad-micro-info@uiowa.edu
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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* Have you ever been charged with or subject to disciplinary action for scholastic or any other type of misconduct at any educational institution?
Yes
No
If yes, please explain in the space provided below. If circumstances arise in the future (until the time you begin our summer program) that make your answer inaccurate, misleading or incomplete, you must provide us with the updated information.
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* Do you have a pending criminal charge OR have you ever been convicted of a crime, made a plea of guilty or no contest, accepted a deferred judgement, or been required to register your name and home address with a local or state law enforcement agency? (Misdemeanor traffic offenses and charges which have been expunged pursuant to applicable law are exempt.)
Yes
No
If yes, please explain in the space provided below. If circumstances arise in the future (until the time you begin our summer program) that make your answer inaccurate, misleading or incomplete, you must provide us with the updated information.
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Note:
Failure to fully disclose all criminal charges or disciplinary actions may result in withdrawal of admission to our program. In addition, failure to report to us any criminal charges or disciplinary actions that occur after you submit this application may also result in withdrawal of admission.