U-RISE Interest Meeting (formerly MARC U*STAR)

The U-RISE Program at UMBC is having an Interest Meeting on Thursday, November 19th, at 5:00 p.m. on this Webex Link. The U-RISE Program seeks to develop a diverse pool of well-trained undergraduates with skills and desire to pursue a PhD or MD/PhD in biomedical research.  The scholarship is for full-time juniors and seniors, and this Interest Meeting is intended for sophomores. A link to the recorded meeting will be posted on the U-RISE website, following the meeting, for any interested students who cannot attend. Applications for next year’s cohort will open late November in Scholarship Retriever, and close January 15th, 2021.

U-RISE Scholars receive:

• A partial stipend for tuition, fees, and housing costs 

• Year-round participation in research with financial support for research materials 

• Special advising, seminars & workshops 

• Travel & conference funds 

• Help with graduate school applications 

• Experience presenting at URCAD & other national meetings 

To learn more, check out our website (https://urise.umbc.edu/).

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