The CHOP Research Institute
Summer Scholars Program

Program Overview

The program runs from Monday, June 5 to Friday, August 11, 2023. Interns will receive a $5,000 stipend. Free housing will be available. Need-based travel awards may be requested and will be distributed based on availability.

Research Experience

  • Train full-time under the direct supervision of a mentor responsible for the lab or research group to learn research design, techniques and analysis
  • Opportunities in basic, translational, clinical, and behavioral research are available
  • Complete and present an independent research project
  • Several clinical shadowing opportunities in the Hospital

Professional Development

  • Weekly luncheons with all CRISSP interns and participating faculty
  • Weekly Summer Scientific Research Colloquium focused on broad career exposure
  • Completion of an Individual Development Plan to identify program goals
  • Conduct at least three informational interviews for educational and career advice
  • Opportunity to mentor high school students interested in research
  • Social and educational programming with fellow students and researchers throughout CHOP

Formal Training

  • Mentoring in academic research
  • Human subject protections
  • Care and use of animals in research
  • Laboratory safety
  • Responsible conduct of research
Successful CRISSP scholars at commencement ceremony

"All the talks, seminars, shadowing, mentoring, and informational interviews added so much to the program.”

CRISSP Alumni

Sample Schedule

Week Event Title
WEEK 1
  • CRISSP Orientation
  • Opening Reception
  • CRISSP Lunch: Team Building and Individual Development Plans (IDP)
WEEK 2
  • Summer Scientific Research Colloquium: Session 1
  • CRISSP Breakfast: Student Mentor Training
WEEK 3
  • Summer Scientific Research Colloquium: Session 2
  • CRISSP Lunch: Students Describe Research/Collect IDP (1)
WEEK 4
  • Summer Scientific Research Colloquium: Session 3
  • Group social event
  • CRISSP Lunch: Students Describe Research (2)
  • STEM-PREP Mentoring Breakfast
WEEK 5
  • Summer Scientific Research Colloquium: Session 4
  • Translational Research Course, Part 1
WEEK 6
  • Translational Research Course, Part 2
WEEK 7
  • Summer Scientific Research Colloquium: Session 5
  • CRISSP Lunch: Career Panel Discussion
  • STEM-PREP Mentoring Breakfast
  • Team social event
WEEK 8
  • Translational Research Course, Part 3
  • Summer Scientific Research Colloquium: Session 6
  • CRISSP Lunch: Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research
WEEK 9
  • Summer Scientific Research Colloquium: Session 7
  • CRISSP Lunch: Poster Practice Presentations – Clinical/Behavioral
  • CRISSP Lunch: Poster Practice Presentations – Translational
  • CRISSP Lunch: Poster Practice Presentations – Basic
WEEK 10
  • Poster Day
  • Awards and Reception