(IN)SCRIBE

The INdiana Summer Clinical Residency in Innovation for Biomedical Engineers or (IN)SCRIBE Program is a paid clinical immersion and team-based design internship for biomedical engineering students at Purdue University.

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About the (IN)SCRIBE Program

Well-trained biomedical engineers are key contributors to the development of innovative healthcare solutions. Clinical immersion experiences prepare biomedical engineering students to realize where and how medical device translation occurs. The proximity of the urban Purdue in Indianapolis campus to hospitals that serve diverse patient populations presents an opportunity for a community-engaged experience that will build student cultural and social competencies in tandem with integrative engineering skills.The INdiana Summer Clinical Residency in Innovation for Biomedical Engineers, or (IN)SCRIBE Program, is a paid six-week clinical immersion and team-based design internship for biomedical engineering students. Participants in the program, or (IN)SCRIBE Scholars, will be BME undergraduate students at Purdue who apply for the Program and are selected to participate. The (IN)SCRIBE Scholars will engage in design training, meaningful clinical immersion, and team-based design, with ultimate goals of identifying unmet urban healthcare needs and confronting Indiana's healthcare challenges. The program consists of four phases, as depicted below.

(IN)SCRIBE Program Overview

Key Information

Program Dates:

May 12 - June 20, 2025

Program Location:

Indianapolis, IN

Program Stipend:

$2,500

Program Directors:

Sharon Miller, PhD & Steve Higbee, PhD

Application Deadline:  

Sunday, March 9, 2025

Offers Extended:

Monday, March 24, 2025

Decision Deadline:

Monday, March 31, 2025

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligibile to participate in the (IN)SCRIBE Program and receive funding, a student must:

  • be enrolled as an undergraduate student* in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering
  • complete an (IN)SCRIBE Program Application
  • be available for full-time (i.e., M-F, 7 am - 4 pm) activities in Indianapolis throughout the program period
  • enroll in a zero-credit (no-cost) course during the summer program and not enroll in other courses during this session
  • be eligible to work for pay in the United States

* This includes students completing their first years at Purdue in Indianapolis

How to Apply

Students interested in participating in the (IN)SCRIBE Program will be required to submit the (IN)SCRIBE Program Application, consisting of a cover letter and résumé. The cover letter should address the following prompts:

  • Why do you wish to participate in the (IN)SCRIBE Program?
  • What do you expect to learn as an (IN)SCRIBE Scholar?
  • How would participation in the (IN)SCRIBE Program help you reach your career goals?
  • Describe your need for relevant engineering experience.
  • Describe any financial need that you may have.

To apply for the summer (IN)SCRIBE Program, please click here .

Selection of Participants

All applications from eligible individuals will be scored by a review panel consisting of both Program Directors, one further BME faculty member, and one past (IN)SCRIBE Program participant. In addition to the cover letter and résumé, the review panel may consider other factors:

  • Undergraduate career level (e.g., rising junior)
  • Past experiences (e.g., research, internship) described on the submitted résumé and/or need for relevant engineering experience
  • Prior submission of application(s) to the (IN)SCRIBE Program

The rubric that will be used for applicant scoring is depicted below. We will work with the review panel to rank the applicants so that additional offers can be made should any of the selected applicants decline their offer.

(IN)SCRIBE Program Application Rubric

Contact

If you have any questions about the (IN)SCRIBE Program or how to apply, please contact Sharon Miller (mill3416@purdue.edu) and/or Steve Higbee (shigbee@purdue.edu).