Research Program

PUMAS Summer Internship Program

Location

California, United States

Level of study

Undergraduate

Cycle

2025/2026

Entry ID PR-89257

At a glance

The PUMAS Summer Internship Program at Gladstone Institutes offers undergraduate students the opportunity to work in leading biomedical research labs in areas such as neuroscience, cardiovascular biology, immunology, virology, and stem cell biology. The program aims to increase diversity in science by providing students from underrepresented backgrounds with mentorship and real-world research experience.

Who can apply

  • Be a United States citizen or permanent resident.
  • Be currently enrolled as a community college student who is planning to transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).
  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Have successfully completed at least two semesters of college-level science courses with a lab component (chemistry and molecular biology preferred, but not required), before the start of the PUMAS internship.
  • Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50.
  • In-state (California) candidates are preferred; prior PUMAS interns are encouraged to apply.
Read the full eligibility criteria

Contact

Email: academicaffairs@gladstone.ucsf.edu

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