Application Information

Students are eligible to apply to the UMBC MARC U*STAR Trainee Program if they:

• Attend UMBC full-time with a major related to the biomedical sciences (such as Biological Sciences, Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biopsychology, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or an approved Interdisciplinary Studies Major)
• Have a minimum of 60 college credits by Sept. 30, 2018
• Have a 3.2 GPA each semester and a cumulative GPA of 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale)
• Plan to pursue a Ph.D. and a career in biomedical or behavioral research or mathematics
• Demonstrate an interest in the diversification of the biomedical research workforce.
• Are citizens, noncitizen nationals or permanent residents of the United States
• Agree to fulfill all program requirements including a sustained research project with an approved mentor from UMBC or another approved local research facility throughout the academic year