2025 Summer Research Internship Program in Biomedical Engineering & Informatics at Wake Forest University School of Medicine

2025 Summer Research Internship Program in
Biomedical Engineering & Informatics at
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Complete the application in its entirety then select the SUBMIT button located at the bottom of the form. Confirmation email will be sent once the application is submitted.

Incomplete applications will NOT be considered for the program.

Not ready to submit your application? Click the "Save & Return Later" option at the bottom of the form and provide your email address to receive a link back to your application.

View the 2025 Summer Research Project Descriptions List to assist with completing your application!

Any questions? Visit our website or reach out to us via email:
BME-REU@wakehealth.edu | CALIBIR@wakehealth.edu

Primary Email Address:

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Academic Email Address:

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Personal/Secondary Email Address:

Legal First Name

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Legal Middle Name

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Legal Last Name

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Maiden Name

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Preferred Name

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Preferred Pronouns

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Primary Phone Number

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Secondary Phone Number

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Date of Birth

*Must be 18 years or older by the start date of the program (May 26th, 2025) to be eligible*

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Gender Identity:

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Male

Female

Non-Binary/Gender Variant

Transgender Male

Transgender Female

Not Listed

Prefer Not To Answer

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If selected "Not Listed", feel free to elaborate (if comfortable):

Indicate the demographic group(s) in which you would include yourself:

You must indicate at least one!
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Alaskan Native

American Indian / Native American

Asian / Indian

Black / African American

Hispanic or Latino

Native Hawaiian / other Pacific Islander

Middle Eastern

White / Caucasian

Disability

Low socioeconomic status

Other

If "Other", please elaborate:

Do any of these disadvantaged background categories apply to you?

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Were or currently are homeless, as defined by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (Definition: https://nche.ed.gov/mckinney-vento/)

Were or currently are in the foster care system, as defined by the Administration for Children and Families (Definition: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/focus-areas/foster-care)

Were eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program for two or more years (Definition: https://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/income-eligibility-guidelines)

Have/had no parents or legal guardians who completed a bachelor's degree (see https://nces.ed.gov/pubs2018/2018009.pdf)

Were or currently are eligible for Federal Pell grants (Definition: https://www2.ed.gov/programs/fpg/eligibility.html)

Received support from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) as a parent or child (Definition: https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/wic-eligibility-requirements)

Grew up in one of the following areas: a) a U.S. rural area, as designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer (https://data.hrsa.gov/tools/rural-health), or b) a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-designated Low-Income and Health Professional Shortage Areas

None of the above

Are you a First Generation College Student?

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Yes

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Are you U.S. Military Veteran?

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Yes

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Are you a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or U.S. permanent resident?

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Yes

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If you are NOT a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident, are you currently attending school in the U.S. on a J-1 or F-1 visa?

*U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, and international students who currently attend a U.S. academic institution under a J-1 or F-1 visa are eligible*

*Note: There are limited # of spots for International students due to grant eligibility*

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Yes

Other

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Current Street Address

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Unit / Suite / Apt #

Current City

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Current State/Territory

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Current Zipcode

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Permanent Address

(if different from current address listed above)

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If you selected "Other", please elaborate:

Do you currently live within 30 miles of Winston-Salem and be available to commute to the internship workplace?

(On-campus housing is provided for non-local students)

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Yes

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Will you be available for the entire duration of the entire program from May 26th to August 1st, 2025?

*Interns will have off for Juneteenth (6/19) & Independence Day (7/4)*

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Yes

Possibly

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If you answered "No" or "Possibly", please elaborate & provide your availability for the summer:

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Are you currently registered or planning to take any summer courses from May 26th to August 1st, 2025?

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Yes

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If you selected 'Yes' to the question above, please note the following:

Unfortunately, as per our Summer Internship program policy, interns attending our program are discouraged from taking courses during the internship program so they may solely focus on their research experience here at Wake Forest.

Please select 'Yes' to acknowledge that this can affect your application if you are registered for summer classes:

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Yes

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Current Academic Institution

Please provide full name of institution
i.e. Wake Forest University vs WFU

Multiple locations/campuses format:
"Institution name - location/campus"
i.e. California State University - Long Beach or
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

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What is your current academic classification?

(as of the Fall 2024/Spring 2025 semesters)

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Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Other

Master's Graduate Student

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If other, please elaborate:

Master's Graduate Students:

What is your current year of graduate school?

1st Year

2nd Year

3rd Year

4th Year

Other

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If other, please elaborate:

Anticipated Graduation Date:

*Note for ALL applicants:
If you graduate before the start of the program (May 26th, 2025), you are ineligible for participation.

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M-D-Y

Academic Major:

*Select all that apply*

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Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Bioengineering

Biology

Chemistry

Biochemistry

Molecular Biology

Biomedical Sciences

Neuroscience

Biomedical Informatics

Informatics

Computer Science

Physics

Mathematics/Applied Mathematics

Statistics

Biostatistics

Data Science

Exercise Science

Kinesiology

Pre-medicine

Public Health

Other Engineering Major(s)

Other Major(s)

Other Engineering Major(s):

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Other Major(s):

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Minor:

(if applicable)

Grade Point Average:

*Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (on the 4.0 scale) to be eligible

*Freshman applicants: If you have NOT received your GPA for the fall semester, please enter an estimated GPA until you've received an official GPA

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Are any Engineering Research opportunities offered at your current institution?

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Yes

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Does your current instutition offer any PhD programs within the STEM fields?

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Yes

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Please elaborate on the availability (or lack thereof) of Engineering Research opportunities at your current institution:

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Have you had previous research experience?

*NOTE: Previous research experience is NOT required for consideration*

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Yes

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Do you have any software or coding experience?

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Yes

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Please select which software(s) you have experience with:

*Select all that apply*

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MATLab

LS-Dyna

Python

SQL

Other(s)

Please list and elaborate on all software(s) you have experience with (including those listed above):

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Do you have any research design experiences with:

*Select all that apply*

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Data Entry

Data Collection

Data Analysis

Human Subjects Experience

Animal Research

Writing Abstracts

Computational Modeling and Simulations

Laboratory Techniques and Procedures

Patient/Participant Recruitment and Consent

Research Presentation and/or Public Speaking

IRB/IACUC Protocol Submissions

Statistical Analysis and Modeling

Other

None of the above

If other, please list any research design experiences:

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How did you hear about this program?

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Online / Website(s)

VT-WFU SBES Virtual Info Session

BMES Conference

ABRCMS Conference

NSBE Internship posting

Friend, Former Participants, employee, etc.

Current Academic Institution

Other

Who recommended the program to you?

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Which website(s) did you use to find our program?

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Google

Twitter

Handshake

NSF Website(s) (nsfetap.org or NSF.org)

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE.org)

Society of Physics Students (SPSnational.org)

Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC.org)

IBP / Pathways to Science

Owlindex

Other

If "other", how did you hear about this program?

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1st Choice:

2nd Choice:

3rd Choice

(One selection allowed per column)

Master's Degree

PhD Degree

Medical School

Industry

Other

1st Choice

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2nd Choice

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3rd Choice

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If other, please elaborate:

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If applicable, feel free to elaborate on your future plans:

*Applicants can further elaborate on the required 1-page statement of academic interest*

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1st Project Choice:

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2nd Project Choice:

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3rd Project Choice:

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4th Project Choice:

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5th Project Choice:

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In a few short sentences, please describe your interest for the top research projects you've selected from our program list:

*Applicants can further elaborate on the required 1-page statement of academic interest*

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eREU KEEN Program Opportunity

The Wake Forest School of Medicine Summer Research Internship Program in Biomedical Engineering & Informatics offers select students the chance to join the entrepreneurial Research Experience for Undergraduates (eREU) Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) program. Funded by the Kern Family Foundation, this specialized program focuses on developing an entrepreneurial mindset in engineering students.

Wake Forest accepts up to four undergraduate students each year for the eREU KEEN positions, working on cutting-edge projects from companies like Elemance, LLC and BioBe.

eREU KEEN participants will engage in advanced biomedical research and attend sessions focused on entrepreneurial thinking, enhancing their ability to solve real-world problems & make a societal impact.

View our eREU KEEN program research project descriptions for more information:
CLICK HERE!

Interested?! Complete the questions below to be considered for the eREU KEEN program section:

Are you interested in the eREU KEEN Program Opportunity?

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Yes

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1st Project Choice:

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2nd Project Choice:

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3rd Project Choice:

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In a few short sentences, please describe your interest for the top research projects you've selected from our program list:

*Applicants can further elaborate on the required 1-page statement of academic interest*

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Feel free to use this space to add any additional information relevant to your application:

Questions? Email us at:
BME-REU@wakehealth.edu

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Upload a single page, single-spaced statement of your personal academic interest:

Please describe why you selected your top research project choices from the options available by our program.

In your response, explain how these projects align with your academic interests, short-term and long-term career goals, and any relevant skills or experiences you bring that will contribute to your success in the projects.

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Please upload a copy of your resume or CV containing your previous work history and education:

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Transcript submissions are required for consideration!

Please upload your most up to date unofficial OR *official transcript here:

You can have your institution send an *official transcript by email with your full name in the subject line by the deadline (January 24th, 2025) to:

BME-REU@wakehealth.edu

*Note: Official transcripts are NOT required. Unofficial transcripts are sufficient for eligability*

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If you have a secondary transcript, please upload it here:

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Reference Contact for
Letter of Recommendation

Provide one academic/professional reference's contact information to submit an optional letter of recommendation

Your reference will automatically receive an email request to complete a reference form, where they will have the option to submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf.

Due to the high volume of applications, the system can take up to 24hrs for references to receive the letter of recommendation form.

Deadline: Friday, January 24th

Reference's Name:

*Academic/Professional References Only*

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Email Address:

*Verify reference email before submitting!*
Incorrect/misspelled email address will not receive the required letter of recommendation form

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Phone Number:

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What is this person's relationship to you and/or title?

(i.e. Faculty Mentor, Advisor, Teacher, Professor, etc.)

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By checking this box, I have verified the accuracy of my application and affirm that I have reviewed the criteria for the Biomedical Engineering and Informatics Summer Research Internship program:

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Accepted:

BME

CAIR

CALIBIR

KEEN

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