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Program and Application Requirements

  • Junior status majoring in one the participating departments:
    • Biological Science
    • Chemistry & Biochemistry
    • Engineering (Mechanical/Biomedical/Computational)
    • Kinesiology
    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Psychology
  • Grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or greater (must be maintained every semester while in the program). Applicants with a GPA less than 3.0 may be considered.
  • US citizen or Permanent Resident status
  • Two-year commitment including summer sessions (see program timeline for details) 
  • Interested in Biomedical Science research career and will apply to PhD or MD-PhD degree programs during the last year in the program
  • Complete and submit an application and transcript/TDA
  • Provide a minimum of two academic or character references (at least one of the referees must be a CSUF faculty member) -- all recommendation letters must be sent before the application deadline. If you are a transfer student, your referees may come from facuty at your previous institution
  • Interview with U-RISE faculty members