EMSOP SURF and CREST Application Form

We are excited about your interest in the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program. This is a full-time 10-week summer program. Applications must be submitted electronically by midnight on February 1, 2027. P1 PharmD students can also use this form to apply for the new Clinician Research Experiential Summer Training (CREST) program.
- Applicant Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Permanent Address
  
  Street Address
  
  Street Address Line 2
  
  CityState / Province
  
  Postal / Zip CodeCountry
- University E-mail Address
- Personal Email Address
- Do you have local housing for the entire 10-week SURF Program? Off-campus housing information is available at https://ruoffcampus.rutgers.edu/listing-rates/search-create-listings
  
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- Students must be enrolled at a U.S. university or college for the Fall 2027 semester as an undergraduate or professional student.
- University/College
- Current Year
- Major
- Cumulative GPA
- Expected Graduation Date. Please enter as a two digit month and two digit year (example: 05/28).
  Year
- Are you currently enrolled in the Rutgers PharmD Honors Program?
- Are you currently enrolled in the Rutgers Honors College?
- Do you have any previous research experience?
- If you have prior research experience, please describe each activity including the name of the mentor, institution where the research was performed, and the number of months of research.
- Only 1 letter of recommendation is required. This letter must be from a professor or research advisor familiar with your work.
  - Note: If you have made arrangements to work with a specific research mentor, they need to submit your letter of recommendation.
  After you submit this application, an automatic email will go to the letter writer listed below. You should email them to make sure it is not in their spam folder.
- I am responsible for having the letter writer upload their letter by Feb 1.
- Name of Letter Writer
  
  First NameLast Name
- Email Address of Letter Writer
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- SURF and CREST students perform their research in 6 different areas (Pharmacology and Toxicology, Environmental Health Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemical Biology, Pharmacy Practice, Medicinal Chemistry). Please select your top 2 choices of research areas. More information about these areas is available here.
- What is your first choice?
- What is your second choice?
- Have you previously participated in the SURF Program?
- Has a professor agreed to serve as your mentor for the SURF Program? As a reminder, you do NOT need to have a mentor at the time of application. Most applicants do not have one.
- If yes, please indicate the professor's name.
- Which best describes your career goals? More than 1 option can be selected. Your personal statement should explain the career goals that you select below.
  
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- This information is used only for federal reporting to NIH and is not part of the application process. All demographic data is reported in aggregate. However, your participation is greatly appreciated to ensure continued funding.
- Are you 18 years old or older?
- Citizenship status.
  
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- Optional. To which gender identity do you identify?
  
  Other
- Optional. Do you come from an economically or educationally disadvantaged background? Please select all that apply.
- Optional. Do you have a disability?
- Optional. Do you identify as any of the following racial categories? Select all that apply.
  
  Other
- Optional. Do you identify as Hispanic or Latino?
- Full Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Relationship to Applicant
- Phone Number
  
  Area CodePhone Number
- Please upload your application as a single pdf file that contains the three following components:
  - Resume/CV
  - Personal Statement (1 page limit single spaced)
  - Unofficial Transcripts
  Your personal statement should clearly explain why you are applying for this program. This is one of the most critical parts of the application review. In your personal statement, you should indicate:
  Your career plans after college including plans for graduate or post-graduate study (MD degree, PhD degree, residency, fellowship, etc)
  
  What you hope to gain from this experience and how it will advance your career goals.
  
  Previous relevant work or research experience, honors, awards, or academic accomplishments or work-related characteristics
  
  The names of potential mentors/laboratories that you are looking to work with for SURF or CREST
  
  If you are requesting participation for a second summer, please describe specifically how you will benefit from a repeat experience.
- Upload your application file containing your 1) CV/resume, 2) personal statement and 3) unofficial transcripts here. The combined pdf should be less than 1 MB.
  
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- CREST Program - If you are currently a P1 student in the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy and interested in being considered for the newly established CREST program, please include a 250 statement about how your interests align with further training in translational research. You can read more about CREST here: https://surf.rutgers.edu/activities/crest/
- We recognize that every student’s path is unique. If you have faced significant challenges, hardships, or adversities—personal, educational, financial, medical, or otherwise—that you believe would help the admissions committee better understand your background or academic journey, you are welcome to share them here. This statement is completely optional and you should only include what you feel comfortable sharing.
- By signing this application, you agree that if you are awarded a position in SURF and accept it, you are committing 100% to this program and will withdraw all other summer program applications. Signature
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Students must be enrolled at a U.S. university or college for the Fall 2027 semester as an undergraduate or professional student.