Undergraduate Summer Research Program

Molecular Genetics Summer Research participants program will have the opportunity to investigate questions of fundamental importance in molecular, cellular and development genetics. If you would like to conduct ground-breaking research, apply to the Department of Molecular Genetics Summer Research Program!

Application deadline: February 25, 2025

Program Features

• Primarily, you will be conducting research in the laboratory of your supervisor.

• Participate in the end-of-summer Summer Student Symposium 

Expectations

Students are expected to engage in no fewer than 12 weeks of full-time research, beginning in May 2025.

Eligibility: 

To participate in the Molecular Genetics Undergraduate Summer Research Program, you must:

• Be enrolled in a undergraduate life sciences program, or have completed the appropriate coursework that would prepare you for the type of research that you wish to conduct

• Secure a supervisor

• Complete an application form, signed by your supervisor (digital signatures are permitted)

• If applying for a University of Toronto Excellence Award (UTEA), there are additional forms. Please fill out the following forms and attach it to the submission. 

• If you are applying, please have your completed documents ready for upload.

• Submit the application form through one of the links below

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  Locating And Securing A Supervisor:

  Students must first secure a supervisor to be eligible for the Undergraduate Summer Student Program. Here are some suggestions for finding a supervisor:

• Please read about the Molecular Genetics Faculty members on our Departmental Website and identify potential supervisors whose research interests you

• Contact your potential supervisor with the following: 1) an up-to-date resume that includes your program and year, 2) an (unofficial) transcript, 3) a cover letter that outlines why you would like to work with them, including your understanding of their research, and 4) a description of your own research experience and career goals.

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  Ready To Apply?

  Please note that you will need to submit scan(s) of your completed application(s) for this application. Files will be uploaded for internal applicants or emailed for external applicants. 

• Internal Applicants (U of T students)

• External Applicants (Non-U of T students)

Student Awards

There are a small number of competitive scholarships available for Undergraduate Summer Research Students:

You do not need to win an award in order to participate in the Undergraduate Summer Research Program

Contact

For any other inquiries, please contact, Abhishek Atre at studentservices.mogen@utoronto.ca