U-RISE Applications
ABOUT U-RISE
Requirements:
•Under-represented in the sciences according to NIH or Pell eligible
•US citizen or permanent resident
•Professional goal is to pursue a Ph.D. in a biomedical discipline
•GPA >3.0
•4 semesters remaining before graduation
•Full-time student status (12u)
Download and apply!
2023-2025 U-RISE application - PRIORITY DEADLINE March 10, 2024
U-RISE Confidential Reference Form PLEASE SEND TO YOUR REFERENCES
Bridges Application
ABOUT BRIDGES TO THE PH.D.
2023-2024 Bridges to the Doctorate application - CLOSED (Will re-open Summer 2024)
Bridges Confidential Reference Form PLEASE SEND TO YOUR REFERENCES
To meet the minimum qualifications you must be accepted into a MS/MA program in one of the following Biology, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Physics/Astronomy, Psychology, Mathematics, Health Sciences or Nutrition and Dietetics, and be a member of group considered underrepresented in basic biomedical research (https://diversity.nih.gov/about-us/population-underrepresented).
Cohorts will be required to work with a program-approved mentor. A list of Bridges mentors can be found here:https://www.csun.edu/urise-bridges/current-u-risebridges-mentors
Face to Face Orientation will begin August 1, 2023
Accepted Bridges Majors:
- Biology
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Family and Consumer Sciences
Human Nutrition - General
Human Nutrition-Dietetic Intrn
- Health Sciences
Public Health - Applied Epidemiology
- Public Health - Comm Health Ed
- Kinesiology
- Mathematics
- Physics and Astronomy
- Psychology
Clinical Fieldwork
Clinical Research
Psychological Science