Cohort Selection
Selection Timeline
| Activities |
Dates |
| Stem Cell Symposium |
March 5, 2025,
3:00PM-6:00PM |
| Applications due |
April 11, 2025, 11:59pm |
| Interviews |
April 21 - May 2, 2025 |
| Acceptance notifications |
May 5, 2025 |
Coursework
Coursework Timeline
| Coursework and Activities |
Dates |
| BSCR Overview (onsite @ CSUF) |
May 29 - July 09, 2025 |
| Mira Costa College Regulatory Affairs Course (online, paid by BSCR) |
June 9 - July 18, 2025 |
| Research Experiences (onsite @ CSUF) |
May 29 - August 16, 2025 |
| Essential Techniques in Cell Biology (BIOL 329) |
Fall semester, 2025 |
| Stem Cell Biology (BIOL 427) |
Fall semester, 2025 |
| Essential Techniques in Stem Cell Biology (BIOL 429) |
Fall semester, 2025 |
| Stem Cell Pro-Seminar (BIOL 480C) |
Fall semester, 2025 |
| Advanced cell and molecular research experience with Dr. Patel as independent research (BIOL 499L) |
Fall semester, 2025 |
Internship in a Research Laboratory
Laboratory Timeline
| Coursework and Activities |
Dates |
| Full-time internship at Stanford, UCLA, UCI, USC or biotech |
Jan. 5 - Dec. 20, 2026 |
| Full-time enrollment in BSCR internship courses @ CSUF |
Spring & Fall, 2026 |
| Human Stem Cell Laboratory Course @ Internship site |
February, 2026 |
| BSCR Symposium @ CSUF |
March, 2026 |
| Meet with the next cohort on Zoom |
June, 2026 |
| CIRM interns meeting |
(TBD; July, 2026) |
Mentoring Plan and Career Development Activities
Mentoring Timeline
| Coursework and Activities |
Dates |
| Resume and Linkedin profile |
July, 2025 |
| Leadership workshop |
July, 2025 |
| Data Science workshop |
July, 2025 |
| Interview skills workshop |
July, 2025 |
| Ethics workshop |
July, 2025 |
| CSUPERB meeting |
January, 2026 |
| CSUPERB symposium Networking session |
January, 2026 |
| Two presentations to general audience |
TBD |
| Meetings with Drs. Patel and Chavez-Rosa |
May 30, 2025 Onwards |
| Internship mentors |
After Site Selection |
Patient Engagement
Patient Engagement Timeline
| Coursework and Activities |
Dates |
| Careers in Drug Development and Healthcare seminar series |
June, 2025 - December, 2026 |
| Volunteer and observe patient care in clinical settings |
June, 2025 - December, 2026 |
