Summer Research Program Student Application

Note to 2025 Applicants

NOW OPEN! CSTEP Summer Research Program 2025 Application 

All students who meet the SRP admission requirements are encouraged to apply.

You will receive completion status updates in the form of an email as applications are processed.

Acceptance letters will BEGIN being sent in mid-late March. Monitor your emails, as our admission process is gradual and based on rate of acceptances/declinations. We appreciate your patience.

Program Dates: Tuesday, May 27- Thursday, July 31, 2025

Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Required Documents Checklist

The application form will require you to upload the following (as PDF files):

a. Personal Statement  (1 page, 12pt font double spaced, with 1-inch margins, submitted as a pdf):

Describe your interest in research and your career goals. Please tell us:

  • Why do you want to do research, and how does this research experience relate to your personal goals? Describe your interest in STEM or the allied health professions, research, and the Summer Research Program.
  • Do you have any experiences that qualify you to undertake such research? Include your prior research experiences.
  • Have you encountered challenges that have affected your educational career, either positively or negatively? Include your academic plans. Do you have any specific prior life experiences (in academia, professional, volunteer, etc.) that show your dedication to the pursuit of advanced degrees in the sciences or licensed professions?
  • What are your short and long term professional goals and how can the CSTEP SRP contribute to your goals and professional aspirations? What do you hope to gain and accomplish, if selected?
  • Is there any additional information that will help us evaluate your preparation and ability to succeed?

b. Resumé (pdf)

c. Unofficial academic transcript from HUB (pdf)

d. UB student ID (pdf)

e. Two Letters of recommendation (on letterhead). At least one must be from a faculty member who can speak to your academic abilities. The second letter can be from staff person or supervisor. May be submitted a a PDF at the letter of recommendation page.

Letters of Recommendation

Two (2) letters of recommendation from people who know you well (professor, advisor, supervisor, etc) should be sent directly to the program. Letters from faculty  at institutions other than UB are acceptable if they can speak strongly of the candidates academic and research qualifications. We strongly recommend that at least one of your letters be from someone who can comment specifically about your experience in academic research.

NOTE TO LETTER WRITERS: Please submit as a PDF file and name the file this way: StudentLastName_CSTEP_SRP_Rec (ie, Johnson_CSTEP_SRP_Rec) and use the recommendation form when ready​. 

Letters are due by the application deadline. Please request them well in advance!