General Info
This program is designed for motivated undergraduate students from groups that have been shown by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to be underrepresented minorities in health sciences on a national basis, are disabled, and/or come from disadvantaged backgrounds, and who are interested in seeking future training in a combined MD/PhD program.
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Program Highlights
- Principal focus is an 8-week research project conducted in the laboratory of a faculty member in the biomedical sciences
- One half-day per week clinical shadowing experience
- Weekly seminars
- Stipend for the eight-week period - $1600/month
- Includes room (not board)
- Career development seminars
- Presentation of your work at the UCSD Summer Research Conference
Eligibility Requirements
(1) have successfully completed at least one undergraduate year at an accredited school or university; or (2) be attending community or junior colleges provided they are enrolled in at least three courses per academic term and have completed at least six courses.Application Information
- A PDF of your unofficial school transcript, a hard copy of your official school transcript, and contact information for two references
- The people writing your letter of recommendation will be contacted via e-mail and will submit their letter online
- Once you begin an application, you can check the status of it any time by logging into this website
- All components of the application must be submitted before the deadline to be considered complete.
- Only complete applications will be reviewed