Eligibility
Eligibility Criteria for MARC:
The NIH MARC U-STAR Program is designed to increase the representation in biomedical research of the following groups:
- African American
- Hispanic American
- American Indian
- Alaska Natives and
- Natives of US Pacific Islands
MARC applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be US citizen or permanent resident
- Have no previous bachelor’s degree
- Have at least 60 credits by the end of the spring semester
- Have a GPA 3.0 or higher
- Be a declared major in chemistry, computer science, math, physics, biological sciences (including Medical Lab Sciences) or psychology
- Plan to enter a PhD program (not medical school)
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