Program Schedule

June 21
1 - 7 pm
Travel and check in at Seattle University Campion Hall (914 East Jefferson Street, Seattle, WA 98122)

 

June 22
9 a.m.– 1 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A305/307 (Behnke Combo)
Program orientation, including campus tour, badge appointment with transportation, and lunch.

    

June 23
1 - 3:30 p.m. 
Thomas, D1-080/084 (Sze Combo)
Lab Safety & Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Training: EH&S invites any SURP intern who will require Lab Safety Training and/or whose research involves exposure to blood, body fluids or other potentially infectious materials to attend this session.

 

July 3
Independence Day Holiday (Observed)

 

July 7
5 p.m.
Email draft personal statement and resume to peer-review group

 

July 8
5 - 6 p.m.
Arnold, M1-305/307
Optional: Applying for graduate or medical school booster

 

July 13 and 14
Reference intern check-in schedule for individual meeting time with Marilyn 
Arnold, M4-A867

July 21 (or anytime after)
Optional: Email second draft of personal statement and resume for review among program staff to Marilyn Drennan

 

Aug. 18
Before 12 p.m.
Pick up poster at Copy Center, J1-402
Submit FINAL PDF of poster to Wuen Saeteurn in the Copy Center IN ADDITION to completing a Copy Center Request Form. Megan will provide a template copy center request form upon request. Wuen will send you an email when your poster is ready for pick up.

 

Aug. 19
Before 5 p.m.
Submit FINAL personal statement, resume, abstract, poster, post-survey, and program evaluation to Megan. 

 

Aug. 20
9 a.m–4 p.m. (see sign-up sheet for time)
Arnold, M1-A403
Poster presentation practice session. Sign up for preferred 10-minute practice session.

 

Aug. 21
2–4 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A303/305/307
Competitive poster session. Last working day.

June 23
noon–1 p.m.
Thomas, D1-080/084
Marilyn Drennan (Public Health Sciences)
The art of writing a personal statement for graduate or medical school

 

June 30
noon–1 p.m.
Thomas, D1-080/084
Marilyn Drennan (Public Health Sciences) 
Becoming a Resilient Scientist

 

July 7
noon–1 p.m.
Weintraub, B1-065: Pelton Auditorium
Marilyn Drennan (Public Health Sciences) 
Preparing a resume for graduate/medical school versus preparing a resume/cover letter for employment in the research sector 

 

July 14
noon–1 p.m.
Weintraub, B1-065: Pelton Auditorium
Marilyn Drennan (Public Health Sciences)  
Peer Review Group Meeting 

 

July 21
noon–1 p.m.
Eastlake, E3-160
TBD
How to successfully apply to Medical School 

 

July 28
noon–1 p.m.
Weintraub, B1-065: Pelton Auditorium
TBD
How to prepare and present a scientific poster

 

Aug. 4
noon–1 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A305/307
Dr. Julian Simon (Translational Science and Therapeutics/Human Biology) 
How to successfully apply to Graduate School 

 

Aug. 11
noon - 1 p.m.
Thomas, D1-080/084 
Poster work time / solicit feedback from peers & SURP staff

 

Aug. 18
No Professional Development Workshop scheduled

June 26
noon–1 p.m.
Thomas, D1-080/084
Dr. Cyrus Ghajar (Public Health Sciences)
Topic TBA 

 

July 10
noon–1 p.m.
Thomas, D1-080/084
Dr. Dornell Pete (Public Health Sciences)
Topic TBA

 

July 17
noon–1 p.m.
Weintraub, B1-065: Pelton Auditorium
Dr. Harmit Malik (Basic Sciences) 
Topic TBA

 

July 24
noon–1 p.m.
Thomas, D1-080/084
Dr. Kevin Barry (Public Health Sciences) 
Topic TBA

 

July 31
noon–1 p.m.
Thomas, D1-080/084
Dr. Melody Campbell (Basic Sciences) 
Topic TBA

 

Aug. 7
noon–1 p.m.
Thomas, D1-080/084
Dr. Lillian Cohn (Vaccine and Infectious Disease)
Topic TBA

 

Aug. 14
noon–1 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A305/307
Dr. Manoj Menon (Clinical Research/Vaccine and Infectious Disease)
Topic TBA

June 24
5 p.m.
Arnold, M1-305/307
Student-led

Please read one of these three books: The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee; The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down by Anne Fadiman; or When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi, and prepare three questions that you will use to facilitate critical discussion within the group. You are expected to actively engage with group members regarding the book that you choose to read.

 

July 22
5 p.m.
Arnold, M1-305/307
Marilyn Drennan (Public Health Sciences)
Speed Mentoring: Perspectives About Successful Admission to Medical and Graduate School

Using a speed-dating format, attendees will have an opportunity to interact with first- and second-year medical students, MD/PhD trainees and graduate students, who will offer their perspective and advice about seeking admission to medical or graduate school.