Program Schedule

June 22
1 - 7 pm
Travel and check in at Seattle University Campion Hall (914 East Jefferson Street, Seattle, WA 98122)

 

June 23
9 a.m.– 1 p.m.
Weintraub, B1-072/074 (B Suites)
Program orientation, including campus tour, badge appointment with transportation, and lunch.

    

June 26
1 - 3:30 p.m. 
Arnold, M5-C813/C815
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 4
Independence Day Holiday 

 

July 8
5 p.m.
Email draft personal statement and resume to peer-review group

 

July 9
5 - 6 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A303/305/307
Optional: Applying for graduate or medical school booster

 

July 14 and 15
Reference intern check-in schedule for individual meeting time
Arnold, M4-A867 (With Marilyn) 

July 22 (or anytime after)
Optional: Email second draft of personal statement and resume for review among program staff to Marilyn Drennan

 

Aug. 19 
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. 20
Before 5 p.m.
Submit FINAL personal statement, resume, abstract, poster, post-survey, and program evaluation to Tanushri Kumar.

 

Aug. 21
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. 22
2–4 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A303/305/307
Competitive poster session. Last working day.

June 24
noon–1 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A305/A307
Marilyn Drennan (Public Health Sciences)
The art of writing a personal statement for graduate or medical school

 

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

 

July 8
noon–1 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A305/A307
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 15
noon–1 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A305/A307
Marilyn Drennan (Public Health Sciences)  
Peer Review Group Meeting 

 

July 22
noon–1 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A305/A307
TBD
How to successfully apply to Medical School 

 

July 29
noon–1 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A305/307
Tanushri Kumar (Public Health Sciences)
How to prepare and present a scientific poster

 

Aug. 5
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. 12
noon - 1 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A303
Poster work time / solicit feedback from peers & SURP staff

 

Aug. 19
No Professional Development Workshop scheduled

June 27
noon–1 p.m.
Steamplant, S1-141/142
Dr. Dornell Pete (Public Health Sciences)
Topic TBA 

 

July 11
noon–1 p.m.
Pelton Auditorium, B1-065
Dr. Trevor Bedford  (Vaccine and Infectious Disease)
Topic TBA

 

July 18
noon–1 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A303/A305
Dr. Cyrus Ghajar (Public Health Sciences/Human Biology) 
Topic TBA

 

July 25
noon–1 p.m.
Pelton Auditorium, B1-065
Dr. Harmit Malik (Public Health Sciences) 
Topic TBA

 

Aug.1 
noon–1 p.m.
Steamplant, S1-142
Dr. Vida Henderson (Public Health Sciences)
Topic TBA

 

Aug. 8
noon–1 p.m.
Steamplant, S1-142
Dr. Melody Campbell (Basic Sciences)
Topic TBA

 

Aug. 15
noon–1 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A305/A307
Dr. Manoj Menon  (Vaccine and Infectious Disease/Clinical Research)
Topic TBA 

June 25
5 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A303/305/307
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 23
5 p.m.
Arnold, M1-A303/305/307
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.