Calm my nerves -- when should I expect to hear from NIH SIP?

[jckut10]

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[redlight]

applying in march could have hurt you. march is pretty late or past deadline for most summer research programs... i actually think slots might be full, but who knows?
also i hear there is no funding this summer for students.. is this true?

 

[jckut10]

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[DoctorDeMan]

Hey, folks --

I applied for NIH's SIP program in March. I know SIP is a little "different" -- the individual researchers go to the database and pick out students they want, so you can get an acceptance letter anytime between your application date and May 1st. I figure I have a good shot at getting in based on qualifications, but I haven't heard anything yet.

Reading this forum, I've seen that some of you heard back from NIH before the end of March. Is that normal, or uncharacteristically early? Is anyone accepted in mid-to-late April? Are all the slots full?

Might want to email researchers you want to work with. Still, I think it is probably too late.

 

[Neotoma]

also i hear there is no funding this summer for students.. is this true?

Here was my situation. I turned in my application late February, a little too close to the deadline too. In fact, one of my letters of rec didn't get in on time. My prof contacted someone about really wanting to turn a letter for me, and the person replied that if a researcher would like to consider me for a position, will ask for the letter. So we crossed our fingers...

Eight weeks passed without hearing anybody... until April 18 I got an email from a reasearcher studying malaria who could possibly offer me a position. April 20 we had a phone interview; he had a sense of urgency because of "NIH stimulus package guidelines." At the end of our conversation, he cautioned that he could not, at the time, guarantee me a position because he wasn't sure if would get the funds. But on the next day, funding was approved and I got the internship!! How fast was that!

So, yes, I believe funding may have been tight, but the govt stimulus have changed that for the better.

I think I was VERY lucky, mostly because I didn't contact any researchers; I really didn't have any hopes of getting an internship.

 

[shindotp]

Here was my situation. I turned in my application late February, a little too close to the deadline too. In fact, one of my letters of rec didn't get in on time. My prof contacted someone about really wanting to turn a letter for me, and the person replied that if a researcher would like to consider me for a position, will ask for the letter. So we crossed our fingers...

Eight weeks passed without hearing anybody... until April 18 I got an email from a reasearcher studying malaria who could possibly offer me a position. April 20 we had a phone interview; he had a sense of urgency because of "NIH stimulus package guidelines." At the end of our conversation, he cautioned that he could not, at the time, guarantee me a position because he wasn't sure if would get the funds. But on the next day, funding was approved and I got the internship!! How fast was that!

So, yes, I believe funding may have been tight, but the govt stimulus have changed that for the better.

I think I was VERY lucky, mostly because I didn't contact any researchers; I really didn't have any hopes of getting an internship.

Wow, you got really lucky! I didn't get contacted by any researchers (but I found a lab in LA to work at, which is what I really wanted).

 

[UCLAzy]

i am getting paid for sure so the post saying no funding is not true. Ur chances are not great to be honest, economy crisis or not. Thing is, alot of students return for a second or third summer, so at some labs theres no chance no matter how good your app is. You should mass email next time and get your stuff in asap. Good luck and i hope u get in