This experience helps students to consolidate their career plans and decide whether to enter medical or graduate programs. Some have returned to participate in Rockefeller University's Graduate Program. College sophomores and juniors spend 10 weeks during the summer on The Rockefeller University campus, working on projects that have been individually tailored by faculty, postdoctoral researchers and graduate students to meet the Summer Fellow's research interests. The Rockefeller University fosters a collaborative research environment and provides an innovative educational experience.
Opportunities abound for undergraduates to explore virtually any area of research they can imagine.
Located on New York City's Upper East Side, The Rockefeller University is set amidst gardens on a 15-acre campus overlooking the East River. A variety of restaurants and cultural entertainment abound in the neighborhood, and the rest of Manhattan is only minutes away by subway or bus. Organized weekend outings for Summer Fellows include trips to museums and the New York Botanical Garden, recreational activities at the Chelsea Pier Complex, Mets or Yankees baseball games, and tours of the Brookhaven National Laboratory and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on Long Island.