The BUILD PODER 2021-2022 application is now open!
Applications are due at 5pm on March 1st , 2021.
Application Center
IMPORTANT NOTE
Though the entire application isn’t due until 5pm on March 1st, the RECOMMENDER'S INFORMATION page within the application portal needs to be completed several days before March 1 so that BUILD PODER can send a link to your recommenders to upload their letters. RECOMMENDERS MUST UPLOAD THEIR LETTERS BEFORE 5PM ON MARCH 1ST, 2021. Applicants will not get direct access to the upload link so this is a vital part of the process. If you start your application on the day of the deadline, we will not have enough time to send your letter writers the upload link.
Unless you are using a public computer, you can start your application and come back to it later. If you are using a public computer, we recommend you begin and complete your application several days before March 1st, 2021.
CSUN Applicants
**This includes current CSUN students or transferring to CSUN in Fall 2021. Transfer students do not have to come from one of our pipeline schools.**
Want more info about the application process? View the CSUN Application Workshop Schedule for Spring 2021 below.
Community College (CC) Applicants
**This includes Students who will be enrolled in any of our community college pipeline partners in the 2021-2022 academic year.**
Want more info about the application process? View the Community College Workshop Schedule for Spring 2021 below.
CSUN Application Workshop Schedule Spring 2021
January 28, 2021 - 2:00PM
February 5, 2021 - 2:00PM
February 10, 2021 - 2:00PM
February 12, 2021 - 2:00PM
February 18, 2021 - 2:00PM
February 19, 2021 - 2:00PM
February 25, 2021 - 2:00PM
February 26, 2021 - 2:00PM
Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 853 1327 3367 | Passcode: 274675
FMI contact alina.adamian@csun.edu
Community College (CC) Application Workshop Schedule Spring 2021
January 21, 2021 - 3:00PM
January 28, 2021 - 3:00PM
February 4, 2021 - 3:00PM
February 11, 2021 - 3:00PM
February 17, 2021 - 3:00PM
February 23, 2021 - 3:00PM
February 24, 2021 - 3:00PM
Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 489 748 6312
FMI contact karina.barragan@csun.edu
2021 Eligibility Requirements
CSUN STUDENTS
- Current CSUN students or incoming CSUN transfer students
- Have a cumulative & major GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Maintain undergraduate full-time student status (12 units)
- Must complete undergraduate degree by Spring 2023 with all major & BP required courses
- Be a US citizen, national, permanent resident OR DACA/AB540
- Committed to pursue graduate program for a research career in the biomedical field after completion of bachelor’s degree
- Be available for applicant interviews (mid-March 2021)
- Be available for Summer Jumpstart 2021: July 12-August 6 (8:30am-5pm Monday-Friday)
- For more information, contact Alina Adamian: alina.adamian@csun.edu
- Workshop flyer
COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS
- Enrolled in one of our Pipeline Partner Institutions: East Los Angeles College (ELAC) and Pasadena City College (PCC)
- Have a cumulative & major GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Maintain full-time student status (12 units)
- Be a US citizen, national, or permanent resident
- Be transfer-ready by Spring 2022
- Committed to pursue graduate program for a research career in the biomedical field after completion of bachelor’s degree
- Be available for applicant interviews (mid-March 2021)
- Be available for Summer Jumpstart 2021: July 12-August 6 (8:30am-5pm Monday-Friday)
- For more information, contact Karina Barragan: karina.barragan@csun.edu
- Workshop flyer