Application Sections
About You
Contact Info
Academic Info
Recommendations
Future Goals
Research Experience
Research Interests
University of Iowa
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Summer Undergraduate Fellowship (BSURF)
May 24 - July 30, 2027
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 1, 2027.
* Required Items
ABOUT YOU
* First Name
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Middle Initial
* Last Name
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* Gender
Male
Female
Transgender
(for housing purposes)
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* Citizenship
United States Citizen
Permanent Resident
Non-resident Alien
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How did you discover our program?
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity, equal access employer.
The remaining questions in this section are optional.
Father's highest grade/degree
Mother's highest grade/degree
Please tell us about any special needs that should be considered
upon your acceptance to the program.
(optional)
CONTACT INFORMATION
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* Email
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* Phone
Mobile
Home
Work
(xxx-xxx-xxxx)
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Alternate Phone
Mobile
Home
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(xxx-xxx-xxxx)
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At least one address is required (Street 1, City, State and Zip)
Mailing address on March 1, 2027
(at least one address is required)
Street (1)
Street (2)
City
State
Zip
Permanent/Home address
(if different than above)
Street (1)
Street (2)
City
State
Zip
What is the best way to contact you?
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
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* Name of College/University
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* City
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* State
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* Date you first enrolled
(mm/yyyy)
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Please enter date in mm/yyyy format
* Expected graduation date
(mm/yyyy)
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Please enter date in mm/yyyy format
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In Fall 2027 you will be a
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Other
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* Major
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Minor
* Cumulative GPA
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Please attach an electronic version of your transcript (PDF only file size limit 1024KB).
Please note- unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
If this is not possible, then email your transcript(s) to us at:
biochem@uiowa.edu
(PDF only)
Transcript(s)
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Resume/CV
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RECOMMENDATIONS
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Please have recommendation letters (minimum of 2) sent to
biochem@uiowa.edu
by the application due date.
FUTURE GOALS
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* Do you intend to apply to graduate school?
Yes, this is my first choice
Yes
No
Undecided
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* Do you intend to apply to professional school (law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy)?
Yes, this is my first choice
Yes
No
Undecided
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
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Previous research experience is not a requirement.
Please describe any previous research experience (where, when, and what did you do).
RESEARCH INTERESTS
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Please indicate your area(s) of interest.
Ongoing research in the department is shown in our faculty listing under each
research area
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Cellular Structure and Function
Development
Enzyme Mechanisms
Gene Expression, DNA Replication and Repair
Metabolism
Molecular Recognition
Signal Transduction
Structural and Computational Biology
Have you already contacted a PI in our program? If so, please provide their name.
PI name
Please describe your motivation for applying to this program and what you hope to gain from this experience.