INSIGHT Program at University of Washington

Opportunity Description:

HIPRC’s Summer Research Program (INSIGHT) program is an intensive, eight-week summer internship for undergraduate students, graduate students and first-year medical students. Applications are open from mid-November to mid-January for the coming summer.

INSIGHT provides paid research experience and mentorship for students who are interested in injury and violence prevention research. Participants are matched to research projects and partnered with health sciences faculty from across the University of Washington and work alongside peers and health professionals from an array of disciplines. Past research areas include elucidating the risk factors and causes of injuries, injury and violence prevention strategies, acute and chronic care of injured patients, outcomes from trauma, and interventions to return the injured individual to their full potential. The INSIGHT program is supported by The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).

Program benefits:

• Rigorous independent research
• Clinical virtual shadowing opportunities available through UW School of Medicine
• Professional development seminars
• Injury and violence prevention research seminars
• Tours of various sites at Harborview, including the King County Medical Examiner's Office
• Competitive research poster symposium on final day of the program
• Social activities
• Stipend of $3,200
• Travel reimbursement awards available for those who qualify

Minimum Qualifications and/or Eligibility Requirements: 

Undergraduate/Graduate Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be a U.S citizen or permanent resident and are eligible to work in the U.S or hold a valid student visa or have DACA status. (See FAQ’s for required documents)
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required (must be ≥ 3.0).
• The INSIGHT Summer Research Program accepts students as follows:
  • Current undergraduates are eligible.  Preference is given to students who will graduate in spring, or who will be juniors and seniors in fall.
• Must be able to commit to all eight weeks of the program on a full-time schedule.

Medical/Graduate Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be a U.S citizen or permanent resident and are eligible to work in the U.S or hold a valid student visa or have DACA status. (See FAQ’s for required documents)

The INSIGHT Summer Research Program accepts students as follows:

• Current graduate students or students entering a graduate program in fall are  given preference.
• Current 1st year Medical students, or students entering medical school in fall are given preference.

Please visit our INSIGHT FAQ if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply.

Application Process: 

Application deadline usually falls in early February. 

To apply, follow this process:

1. Submit application, which will require:
   1. Your current GPA, academic status and expected graduation date.
   2. Short-essay responses to INSIGHT Essay Questions
   3. Contact information for one professional or academic reference: Name, Title, Phone Number and Email Address.
2. HIPRC will contact your reference with specific instructions by email or phone during *Mar. 1-15 after the application window has closed, on how to complete the brief reference form. A formal letter of recommendation is not required.
3. Notification of acceptances will be distributed in *early April.