NIH Dress Code

[FenderB2004]

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Hey guys, what's the dress code like at the NIH? I will be a summer intern at the NCI. Can we wear shorts, jeans, t-shirts, polos, or do we have to wear dress shirts and slacks? thanks!

 

[Agent Splat]

Why not ask your supervisors at the NIH to be the most sure?

 

[Larsitron]

Slacks, wingtips, long sleeved button down shirts, glasses (non-perscription ones if your eyesight is okay), and a pocket protector. Don't forget your pocket protector.



Ah....just kidding.

 

[cpatel301]

suit and tie only for guys. for girls skirt suits. there are no exceptions.

 

[JDWflash44]

HAHA, i'd ask your PI, but it's pretty lax. I wear a polo t-shirt and khakis most days, but most post-baccs wear jeans, normal college clothes. Depends on your boss tho. If you are working in a lab i believe the rules are no shorts/sandals for safety reasons. But not sure, i mostly do scanning.

 

[karenwkyk]

HAHA, i'd ask your PI, but it's pretty lax. I wear a polo t-shirt and khakis most days, but most post-baccs wear jeans, normal college clothes. Depends on your boss tho. If you are working in a lab i believe the rules are no shorts/sandals for safety reasons. But not sure, i mostly do scanning.

Hey,

You can wear anything you want. People here wear mini-skirt, jeans, shorts even sandal...It doesn't matter what do you wear, as long as you wear a lab coat when you are doing experiement are okay

 

[January Friend]

If you're working in a basic science lab, the rule of thumb is: as long as you can't get arrested in public for wearing it, it's fine to wear to work.

 

[BCF81]

Im sitting at the NIH right now wearing shorts and a ratty t-shirt. It really doesn't matter unless you're giving a presentation or doing something important. You would't go wrong with a polo shirt and jeans at the very least. Just ask your PI as a formailty but once you get there you'll notice that the dress code is quiet relaxed/non-existant.

 

[JDWflash44]

As i said, i dont work in a lab, but i just took that stupid/monotonous lab safety training and I believe "officially" (not that people do) lab workers are supposed to wear long pants/shoes, but again I might be wrong.

 

[River Rat]

i used to wear nice dress shirts and what not to work last year for the first week. but they told me it's generally not a good idea cause you'd be working with chemicals and you'll only ruin your nice clothes. So...what have I been wearing since then? Khaki shorts and some raggedy t's. It was kind of awkward attending a biosensor seminar this morning considering everyone else was in a suit. but hey, whatever, it's cool. polos, shorts, sandals, whatevs.

 

[MDhopeful023]

Hi actually it all depends on your PI. Right now I work at the NIDDK and I wear jeans and a shirt everyday... sometimes I wear opened toed shoes and it's okay...