APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
The Summer Student Research Program (SSRP) is open to applicants interested in pursuing a career in the medical field who have completed at least one year of college.
Students are selected competitively on the basis of overall qualifications, experiences, interests, academic performance and letters of recommendation. Priority will be given to Hawaii residents. Evidence of achievement in advanced course work and experiences in health care and research strengthen an application. Specific experience or competencies may be required for placement on particular projects. All students should be curious, meticulous in scholarly work, and aware that research often takes many hours of work to produce results.
All student positions are voluntary. Research scholars must reside on O‘ahu throughout the duration of the program. The program will require travel between various sites and the Hawai‘i Pacific Health Conference Services office. Housing, transportation, and living costs are the responsibility of the applicant.
APPLICATION PROCESS
All application items must be received by Hawai‘i Pacific Health Conference Services on or before
Monday, January 4, 2027.
The Selection Committee may request an interview with you (by video chat or by phone call) as part of the application process.
Final selections will be made by March 2027. Students may be contacted prior to this date if more information is required.
APPLICATION MATERIALS
Students are asked to complete and submit the materials listed below.
All items must be received by Hawai‘i Pacific Health Conference Services office on or before Monday, January 4, 2027.
Please read through the application requirements carefully:
Self-Submission Items (3)
1. Application Web Form (via link below)
Click on the green button below to begin your online application.
If you are unable to complete your application in one sitting, your data will automatically be saved. To resume your application already in progress, do NOT opt to begin a new application the next time you click on the form. Choosing this option will erase your previous work.
Within the web form, you will attach the following two files (Microsoft Word or PDF format):
2. Resume
3. Personal Statement
Provide a three-part personal statement of no more than 500 words per section.
- Section 1: Please describe why you are interested in applying to the program, what you expect to learn from the program, your personal and career goals, and how this program would help in achieving them.
- Section 2: Please describe how you have been able to overcome any personal hardship or adversity that you have faced.
- Section 3: Please describe a job or work experience that you have had and what you learned from it.
Mail-In Items (2)
4. Official Transcripts
An OFFICIAL copy of your most current* academic transcript from all colleges or universities attended should be emailed or mailed directly from the school(s).
*If grades from the Fall 2026 semester are not yet available, and you would like them to be considered, you may follow up your official transcript with an updated unofficial transcript no later than Jan. 4.
5. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
Each applicant is advised to carefully select two individuals can attest to his or her competency and character, and can demonstrate the applicant’s ability to successfully complete an independent research project and the medical curriculum.
Letters should be current and emailed or mailed directly from the writer.
Submit by Mail
postmarked by Jan. 4
Hawai‘i Pacific Health Conference Services
ATTN: SSRP
1100 Ward Ave, Ste 1045
Honolulu, HI 96814
Submit by Email
by Jan. 4 at 11:59 p.m. (HST)
SSRP@HawaiiPacificHealth.org
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all application materials (including letters of recommendation) have been submitted or postmarked by January 4, 2027.
You are welcome to contact Hawai'i Pacific Health Conference Services at ssrp@hawaiipacifichealth.org or 808-522-3469 for an update on receipt of transcripts and letters of recommendation or for questions.