Thank you for your interest in the ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine’s (ACMGF) Summer Genetic Scholars program (SGSP). The 2027 application cycle will be open from Monday, September 14, through Friday, October 16. Applications are now being accepted from institutions interested in hosting a Summer Scholar during the summer of 2027. Click here to apply before the October 16th deadline.
Please note: The ACMG Foundation accepts applications from institutions, not from students.
Institutions selected to participate in the 2027 program will be notified no later than December 1, 2026. At that time, a list of participating institutions and mentors will be posted on this page.
Students interested in becoming a Summer Genetics Scholar should wait until the list of participating institutions and mentors is posted and then contact a mentor directly to inquire about applying. Each participating institution is responsible for selecting its own Summer Scholar; the ACMG Foundation is not involved in the student selection process.
SGSP was started in 2011 and has sponsored over 270 scholars at more than 60 different institutions around the country since then.
Institution Selection
- Institutions will be selected by the Summer Genetics Scholars Committee.
- Selection is made based on the applicant institution’s ability to adequately provide support and resources to a Summer Genetics Scholar.
- Institutions must apply on an annual basis for consideration for the program.
Qualifications of Student Applicants
In order to apply for the Summer Genetics Scholars program, applicants must:
- Be enrolled in a medical school in the US and in good standing at the time of application.
- Have completed their first year of medical school.
Applicants who have completed more than the first year of medical school are not eligible to apply for the program.
Student Selection
Institutions selected to serve as a host site are responsible for selecting one Summer Genetics Scholar. Mentors will be required to notify the student and ACMGF staff of the student’s selection. All copies of the application must be sent to ACMG for record-keeping and reimbursement purposes.
Direct additional inquiries to [email protected].