Application Information
Application to the LSSURP
Admissions Process
The LSSURP receives more than 400 applications each year and from that group, around 70-80 students are selected.
Some LSSURP programs (see list below) admit on a rolling basis, so early submission of your application is encouraged.
Admits on Rolling basis
- Heart, Lung, and Blood
- Cancer Research, Education and Training Experience
- Pre-MSTP
- PharmacoNeuroImmunology
Does NOT admit on Rolling basis
- Neural Systems Engineering
- Neuroscience and Neuroscience Addiction
- BTI
- TREM
- Cognitive Neuroscience
Important Dates
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Early November |
Application Opens |
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February 1st, at Midnight |
Final Deadline for all application materials. |
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February 15th – April 15th |
Notification of all applicants in one of the following categories;
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May 15th |
Final decisions sent to all remaining alternates. |
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May 26th – August 6th |
LSSURP Summer Program |
Eligibility Requirements
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Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or its possessions
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Must be an undergraduate student attending an accredited 2 or 4 year institution full time
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Must be interested in pursuing a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in the Life Sciences
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Applicant must be able to commit full time to our program. All students are required to attend every day of the program and to work for a full 8-hourday. You will not be allowed to take time off during the work week for family vacations, classes, part-time jobs, or other appointments.
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We strongly encourage students whose backgrounds encompass diversity to apply
Application Deadline
February 1st at midnight is the application deadline. However, we admit on a rolling basis, so getting your application in before then is optimal.
How to Apply
The online application has 8 sections including demographics, academic, placement preferences, faculty recommendations, a personal statement, a biographical sketch, a diversity statement, and a place to upload an unofficial transcript. Each section must be completed before you move onto the next. You are able to select up to 3 programs to apply to and rank them in order of preference.
Find a PDF of the online application here.
To begin the application, you must first register at this link. ONLY REGISTER ONCE. Once you register, you will receive an email with a link to the online application.
Complete the online application at this link. You will not have access to your application once submitted, if you login again, you will only see a blank application.
If you have any questions about the application please see the Frequently Asked Questions page, then email lssurp@umn.edu!