Amgen Scholars at NIH spend the summer working at NIH's main campus in Bethesda, Maryland side-by-side with some of the world's leading scientists, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. During their internships at NIH, scholars will be matched with research mentors in the NIH Intramural Research Program (IRP) where they will be immersed in a culture of translational science and will explore important elements of the basic, translational, and clinical research enterprise. The Program will have four core components: 1) independent research performed under the mentorship of an NIH intramural scientist; 2) roundtable discussions exploring the intersection of research and public policy related to health disparities; 3) career guidance and mentorship focused on the broad array of biomedical careers; and 4) leadership training focused on the skills needed to successfully work in team-oriented global research environments.

Applicants must:

• Be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
• Be enrolled for Fall 2022 in a four-year college or university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or other US territory.
• Be a rising college junior or senior (including fifth-year college seniors). Transfer students from community colleges should contact us for advice on whether to apply to the Community College Summer Enrichment Program (CCSEP) or the AMGEN Scholars at NIH Program. College students may also want to consider the College Summer Opportunities to Advance Research (C-SOAR) program.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher (4.0 scale).