The research was incredibly interesting. They gave me a very meaningful project to work on, and my mentors were extremely kind and helpful. The resources devoted to summer interns there were also incredibly useful. Med school advisors, free seminars and classes, shadowing opportunities, etc.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
Apply before December, and send your resume to many potential research advisors. Labs fill up very quickly.
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CRTA fellow
May - August 2018 • Frederick, MD
What I liked
What I wish was different
I didn't really have a project
Advice
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Summer IRTA
May - August 2016 • Bethesda, MD
What I liked
Great work environment, a ton of learning opportunities
What I wish was different
Longer job, more extended opportunities after termination
Advice
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Research Assistant
May - August 2018 • Bethesda, MD
What I liked
Great experience, learned lots of useful techniques, was able to present research
What I wish was different
Location
Advice
Get to know your lab team
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Summer intern in the National Cancer Institute
June - September 2016 • Bethesda, MD
What I liked
Intensive laboratory research working for a real world purpose.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Give it your all, but don’t get discouraged if things don’t work. That’s science.
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Summer Student research fellow in the Tovi Lehmann group of the Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research
May - July 2018 • Rockville, MD
What I liked
Really great environment, allowed me independence, helped me realize how much I love working in a laboratory environment and shifted my post-grad plans. Got to collaborate with the Smithsonian Institute. Also liked that I was at the Rockville location instead of the Bethesda headquarters, which was much more stressful.
What I wish was different
Didn't get much chance to work on my own research, but that really wasn't a big deal because I liked the research I got to assist in a lot.
Advice
The lab you choose makes a huge difference. If I had been with different people, I would have had a wildly different experience.
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Summer Intern
May - July 2018 • Bethesda, MD
What I liked
Everything !
What I wish was different
I wish I had more time to go to workshops
Advice
Take my time, enjoy what I can now, and never lose focus
