MIT MSRP - Bio
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Closed for cycleBiomedicalBiochemistryIntegrative Biology✓ verified
The MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP) is a 9-week program designed to introduce qualified undergraduates to research and graduate study at MIT. Students conduct research with MIT faculty in engineering, science, and computational disciplines, attend weekly seminars, and prepare for graduate applications.
Engineering, computer science, materials science, physics, math, AI, robotics, bioengineering
5 dated reports placed on the cycle calendar. Each dot is one applicant who reported their decision date.
Reported by 11 past applicants — these are the dates students heard back, not the program's official timeline.
Anonymized one-line notes — timing details, interview observations, spot counts.
“Accepted 2/19, given until 2/26 to decide”
“~40 of 400 chosen according to the director”
“Applied the last minute, accepted 02/24, committed 02/25”
“Under 8% admission; priority given to applicants from institutions with limited research”
“Applied 1/24”
“Had a computational research position at another R2 institution over fall semeter in my junior year.”
“Stats: 4.0, sophomore, R1, ORM, biochem, bioinfo double major.”