Undergraduate Students

Follow these easy steps to get started:

*CONSIDER THIS: Make sure you have time in your schedule and life to add an additional responsibility. Talk to your faculty advisor and/or undergraduate coordinator if you are unsure.

1. IDENTIFY YOUR LAB OF INTEREST: Explore faculty research groups in Biomedical Engineering.
2. SEND AN EMAIL TO FACULTY ASSOCIATED WITH THE LAB: 
   • Introduce yourself (name, major, year). 
   • Talk about what interests you about their work. 
   • Describe what you hope to gain and how you will contribute. 
   • If you have prior experience, you can mention this. 
   • Keep this letter brief!
3. SEND A FOLLOW-UP EMAIL: If no response after 5-7 days, send a follow-up email. Don't be afraid to respectfully follow-up several times! You can also leave a note on their office door. 
4. SIGN UP FOR BME4900: Once you’re accepted into a lab, sign up for BME4900 to receive credit for your research. Choose the section that corresponds to your faculty lab member.
   • There are limited opportunities to receive pay for research. Discuss with your PI if you're interested in this option and visit the Cornell Engineering Student Grant Opportunities page.

FIND MORE INFO HERE: https://undergraduateresearch.cornell.edu/getting-started/