STUDENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Junior/Senior standing (successful completion of 90 units)
• Minimum 3.0 GPA overall
• Completion of the following required course work
• BIBC 103 (Biochemical Techniques Lab) Must be completed before applying
• BICD 100 (Genetics)
• BIBC 102 (Metabolic Biochemistry)

One course may be taken concurrently except BIBC 103 Biochemical Techniques Lab

Not required but recommended Courses

• BIMM 100 (Molecular Biology)
• BIBC 100 (Structural Biochemistry)
• BIMM 101 (Recombinant DNA Lab)
• BICD 110 (Cell Biology)
• CHEM 140A (Organic Chemistry)
• CHEM 140B (Organic Chemistry)

BIO interns receive 4 units of academic credit each quarter for a maximum of 8 units. Interns are under the direction of both a workplace and faculty advisor in the Division of Biological Sciences at UCSD.

Intern expectations:

• Work a minimum of 14 hours per week for 10 weeks of enrolled quarter
• Meet with UCSD Biology Faculty Advisor per request
• Contact Coordinator if any questions or concerns a rise
• Present final presentation at the end of their enrolled quarter

Following your Internship- There are no academic internships in the summer. However students may be invited by their host company to continue their work full time with or without financial compensation.