To apply for the 2020 PUMAS internship program, please fill out the form below.

Before you start, read these instructions carefully. To submit your application, you will need to upload separate files for your essay answers, your resume, and your college transcript(s). Please ensure your documents are ready before you start.

You will also need to include the names and email addresses of 1 or 2 references. We recommend that you contact your reference(s) in advance to get their approval and inform them that they will receive an email request. When you submit your application, the people you select will receive an email with a link and instructions to submit a letter of recommendation online. Please keep in mind that letters of recommendation must be submitted by March 5, 2020.

You do not have to complete the form in one session.  You can click the "Save Draft" button at the  bottom of the form to save your work, and you will receive an email with a special link that will take you back to your saved application form to continue working on it. You can do this any number of times. When your application is finally complete, click the "Submit" button at bottom. 

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with this online form, please contact the webmaster.

If you have questions about the PUMAS program or the application process, please visit the program’s webpage or contact Paul Li, PUMAS program coordinator and science education lead at Gladstone.

Application Form

Applicant Information

First Time or Returning Applicant?
E.g., 01/21/1996
Information on ethnicity is used for demographic purposes only. Gladstone is firmly committed to encouraging diversity in its programs.

Parent/Guardian Information

Educational History

E.g., 05/2016
What College(s) Do You Currently Attend?
E.g., 05/18/2020
E.g., 08/20//2020
E.g., 05/18/2020
E.g., 08/20/2020
E.g., 08/20/2017
E.g., 05/20/2018
E.g., 08/20/2017
E.g., 05/20/2018

Career Objectives

List all colleges/universities you're considering
Anticipated Advanced Degree Objective(s)
Check all that apply

Essay Questions

Essay Questions: First Time PUMAS Applicants*
In a separate document, provide your answers to all four (4) of the following questions, using no more than two (2) pages. Each question should be answered in full sentences, not bulleted lists. Upload your completed document below.

  1. Why are you interested in studying biological/biomedical science?
  2. What are your career goals at present? And how do you think this program will help you reach your career goals?
  3. The success of the PUMAS program depends on the active cooperation of allparticipants. What strengths and skills do you bring to the program that you can share with other students?
  4. How would your participation in the PUMAS program contribute to the program’s goals of increasing the number of underrepresented minorities in the sciences?

Essay Questions: Returning PUMAS Interns*
Please provide your answers to the following two questions in a separate document, using no more than one(1) page. Each question should be answered in full sentences, not bulleted lists. Upload your completed document below.

  1. Why do you want to continue working at Gladstone?
  2. What can you get out of this summer experience that you didn’t get out of your first PUMAS internship experience?
One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt rtf pdf doc docx.

Transcripts

All PUMAS applicants must provide an official or unofficial copy of their college transcript(s). Upload all documents below. Do not mail your transcripts to Gladstone.
If you have attended more than one college, include a transcript from each college (for multiple transcripts, upload one file at a time). You must also upload an unofficial record of the courses you are currently enrolled in this semester.

Unlimited number of files can be uploaded to this field.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt rtf pdf doc docx xls xlsx.

Resume

Upload your resume as a separate document. Your resume should be no longer than two pages, and should include relevant information from college (not high school).
Your resume should include

  • Name
  • Contact information (address, phone number, email)
  • College and anticipated year of graduation
  • Any awards and honors received
  • Any volunteer or work experience (e.g. church activities, community service, clubs/organizations,etc.)
  • Any leadership roles
  • Relevant skills and strengths
One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt rtf pdf doc docx.

Letters of Recommendation

Provide the name(s) and email(s) for one or two references who can submit aletter of recommendation for you. Your references must be a scientific mentor and/or educator, such as a college science professor from whom you’ve taken a science course. The reference(s) you list below will receive an email request indicating your name and asking them to submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf.

We recommend that you contact you reference(s) in advance to get their approval and inform them that they will receive an email request. The deadline for your reference to submit the letter of recommendation is March 6, 2020

Student Commitment

Do you have any prior commitments or circumstances that overlap with the 9-week PUMAS internship program dates(Monday, June 8 to Friday, August 7, 2020) or limit your participation in a 30-hour work week?
Please list below any summer commitments, including work (full time or part time), travel plans, summer classes, or other internship programs. Please indicate the dates affected by each commitment.

Proof of Citizenship/Resident Status

If you are accepted into the PUMAS program and offered summer employment at the Gladstone Institutes, will you be able to provide documentation, on the first day of work, that you are authorized to work in the United States (either as a citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or alien) for this internship position?

Signature

I certify that all information included in this application form is accurate. I understand that the PUMAS internship program at the Gladstone Institutes is a paid 9-week laboratory internship from Monday, June 8, 2020 to Friday, August 7, 2020. If accepted, I agree to participate fully and understand that I must be available to work 30 hours per week for the entire 9-week duration. I also understand that I must provide my own accommodation and my own transportation to and from Gladstone
Sign above

To save your work and complete the application later, click the 'Save Draft' button below. You will receive an email with a special link to return to your saved application( make sure you have entered your correct email address in the form)! You can Save Draft any number of times as you work on your application. Click the 'Submit' button when your application is complete.