2027 Summer Research Immersion Program (SRIP)
Program Overview:
GCSOM’s Summer Research Immersion Program (SRIP) is an 8-week program open to current first-year Phase 1 students at GCSOM who are in good academic standing. The program provides students the opportunity to gain hands-on research experience in basic science, clinical science, public/community health, behavioral health, or medical education under the guidance of a research mentor. Participants are also offered supplemental seminars on study design, IRB protocol development, scientific writing, and other topics within research. The experience includes an educational stipend contingent upon fulfillment of program requirements.
Eligibility and Requirements: Students must be enrolled at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine at the time of application and program commencement. Students who are required to remediate a full course are not eligible to participate in the SRIP.
Program Dates: The program runs for 8 weeks, from June 7 to July 30, 2027. The Summer Research Symposium will take place on Tuesday August 3, 2027.
Program Goals:
- Provide students with an immersive research experience under a mentor’s guidance
- Enhance students’ knowledge of the scope and types of research relevant to improving health in the region, nationally, and globally
- Provide research opportunities that span the translational continuum from laboratory-based biomedical studies to clinical and public health research conducted with community partners
- Engage students in peer learning and networking
- Enhance students’ skills in oral and written scholarship
Application Information: Your application includes the following components:
- Completed SRIP Application Form, identifying up to three preferred projects
- Completed Research Needs Assessment
- Current CV/resume (uploaded)
Applications will be accepted between December 18, 2026 and 11:59pm on January 25, 2027. Application materials will be evaluated only after the application window closes.
Acceptance Information: Acceptance decisions are made by the Office of Research and Scholarship based on input from research mentors and/or a Student Research Review Panel comprised of GCSOM faculty. Applicants may be contacted for additional information or updated project preferences after submission. If there are more qualified applicants than placements available, a wait list will be created. Student assignments will be made based on student preference to the greatest extent possible. Please refer to the SRIP Canvas course and the ARCH database for project opportunities and additional application materials. Students will be notified of selection to participate in March - April 2027. Full participation in the program is contingent upon verification of academic eligibility at the conclusion of the academic year.
Please note that the SRIP is a competitive program; submitting your application does not guarantee acceptance to participate.