Rockefeller SURF
Rockefeller University
Closed for cycleBiomedicalIntegrative BiologyPsychology/Cognitive Sciences/NeurobiologyBioinformatics/Computational Biology✓ verified
The Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) is a 10-week intensive research experience in biomedical sciences. About 25 fellows are selected from over 1,000 applicants annually. Fellows are matched with faculty mentors across labs studying biology, biochemistry, biophysics, neuroscience, and related fields. The program runs in person on Rockefeller's NYC campus.
Biomedical research, molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, neuroscience, immunology, genetics
6 dated reports placed on the cycle calendar. Each dot is one applicant who reported their decision date.
Reported by 8 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 2/10, given till 2/17 to decide.”
“Accepted 2/18, given until 2/25”
“given until 3/2 to decide”
“Interview invitation 2/11; interview on 2/26; accepted on 3/2”
“Over 1300 applicants for 25 spots”
“First rejection 2/18 yay.”