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What is the best way to find an internship in research?

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Ross’s Answer

I definitely agree with everyone's advice, so far. I'd like to elaborate further on the networking side by getting involved in relevant social sites (such as LinkedIn & Research Gate). On these sites, start building a profile and online presence - and you can use your title line to indicate your objective, that you're seeking research experience / internships. Like others have noted, you don't really need a true "internship" to gain research experience for yourself, since working for a professor is viewed the same by med school review teams - any research is good in their eyes.

I'd highly recommend speaking with anyone (e.g., secretary) in whatever science department(s) in your school you might be interested in, since they usually either have or can get the relevant information for you, regarding which profs may be looking for researchers or what grant/scholarship money may be available. Some schools even offer independent research projects as substitutes for the "typical" lab courses - that's actually how I started my first research project.

Long story short, start asking around and talking to people to find out what is available and what may interest you. Best of luck!
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Debra’s Answer

As you actively search for places and internships you're interested in, make sure you tailor each resume you send out to the specific location and internship. You can use an objective at the top of a a resume to relate your intention of obtaining an internship; and sell yourself in the objective versus just stating what you want. For Example: Hard-working and detailed student seeking research internship with Genentech. etc. And make sure you include relevant courses you have taken - biology. chemistry, etc. as well as any computer software you are competent in. I would also suggest calling and talking with the HR department of the companies you're interested in - don't wait for these companies to post jobs for internships. They don't always post those - and yes, many internships are unpaid. Make sure you understand that as well. And lastly, put yourself in positions to meet the people who can help you. Conferences or presentations in the area you can attend? Talk to people who have jobs that you are interested in - network....... !
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Keith’s Answer

Alvin, that's wonderful that you would like to pursue an internship in research. Looks like you live in South City, so you are around a big biotech hub. A lot of biotech companies offer summer internship programs in research, which you can discover and apply by looking at their websites. Also, depending on where you go to school, most big universities have faculty who conduct research. You can read professors' bios for their research interests and contact them to see if they would be willing to have you join their research team as a student intern. Some professors will even let you conduct your own project with their supervision.
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Kathryn’s Answer

Talk to your professors and let them know you are interested whenever there is funding.
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