Each year, 1-2 Sewanee students accepted into the summer internship program extend their summer research experience into the fall semester of their senior year, as a unique study-away experience.
Rob Sullivan, C’25 Neuroscience
“At Yale, I was able to initiate and grow some of the most fulfilling, valuable, and engaging relationships of my life with peers and mentors in a collaborative yet competitive environment. This experience has broadened my awareness of research and medical mechanics, significantly shaping my future career goals. Most importantly, it instilled in me a sense of empathy and responsibility for the world around me - not only as a set of ideological principles but as an applicable tool for productive research.”
Yale mentors: Drs. Linda Mayes, Kartik Pattabiraman, Rachel Osborn, Hilary Hahn, Keitra Thompson & Declan Barry
The Sewanee-at-Yale fall semester experience is research-intensive. Students expand their summer research project into the fall semester, under continued mentorship from Yale faculty. To support this additional 4-5 months of research experience, these students enroll in eight (of sixteen total) credits devoted to mentored research (e.g., PSYC499; NEUR499; BIOL499).
Sewanee-at-Yale fall semester students also take eight credits worth of coursework (i.e., 2 full four-credit courses) through Yale Medical School (e.g., PSYC495; NEUR495; BIOL495). The actual courses are determined through close collaboration with the SAY team and the Yale course instructors, typically during the summer before the fall semester. They can count toward your 128 credits required for graduation or, potentially, toward your major/minor, with the approval of your Department Chair or Program Director. For context, in past years, these courses have counted for upper-level electives toward neuroscience, psychology, biology, or biochemistry majors. While the expectations for success in these courses are adjusted to be appropriate for undergraduates, they will be advanced and academic challenging experiences.
Interested? Please set an appointment with the Office of Global Citizenship to discuss studying off-campus, and complete this application to be considered for the fall semester experience. Once your application is received, Sewanee-at-Yale faculty liaisons Drs. Karen Yu & Kate Cammack will be in touch for further conversation.
For a list of recent Sewanee-at-Yale students, click here.
