What is U-RISE?
Funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), this 2-year program supports and develops motivated students for admission and future success in graduate Ph.D. programs and biomedical research (ALL MAJORS IN STEM DISCIPLINES WELCOME). Through mentored research, an evidence-based and culturally validated curriculum, professional development and summer experiences, U-RISE scholars develop research expertise and build their scientific identity within an inclusive community. U-RISE scholars may choose from over 40 on-campus research labs within the Colleges of Health Sciences, Engineering, and Arts & Sciences to conduct research.
Current sophomores are eligible to apply and if accepted, participate in the program junior and senior years. Applications will open in December and are due mid-February. Applications from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds, individuals with disabilities, first-generation college students, and women are encouraged to apply. Accepted students will be eligible to receive a tuition scholarship and a stipend to support living costs and research opportunities. All U-RISE students will also participate in U-RISE Scholars Research Day.
Applications for the next cohort will open December 2024
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- Program Requirements
- Eligibility
- HOW TO APPLY
- Info Sessions
- Tuition support up to $16,000/year
- Stipend ~$12,000/year
- Travel assistance for annual attendance at a scientific conference
- Support to apply to summer research programs
- Individualized advising
- Support preparing and submitting graduate school applications
- Mentored research traineeship (2-years) of “hands-on” research with training in the responsible conduct of research and the methodological and analytical skills required of scientists
- Structured professional development that includes topics such as writing pre-doctoral grant proposals, science communication, career exploration for scientists with Ph.Ds., professional networking, etc.
- Conduct research 10-15 hrs/week with one of over 40 research active labs within the Colleges of Health Science, Engineering, and Arts and Sciences.
- Enroll in the 3 credit Path to Research (BISC 2010)
- Enroll in the 1.5 credit U-RISE Entering Research Seminar (BISC 3954) each semester of the 2-year program (for a total of 6 credits)
- Conduct summer research at a T-32 or research-intensive institution
- Participate in a 5-day summer boot camp the week before fall classes begin, junior and senior year
- Apply to Ph.D. programs fall of senior year
- Students finishing their sophomore year who are on track to graduate after completing the 2-year program (4 semesters, 1 summer)
- Attend Marquette University full-time with a major in a STEM discipline
- Minimum GPA of 2.7
- Are citizens, noncitizen nationals or permanent residents of the United States
- Strong commitment to entering either a Ph.D. or MD/PhD program in a biomedical discipline upon completion of the Bachelor’s degree
- Members of underrepresented groups in the biomedical sciences as defined by the NIH are encouraged to apply. This includes individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, with disabilities, first-generation students and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds
TBD via Microsoft Teams
All interested parties are ENCOURAGED (though not required) to reach out to Dr. Kimberly D’Anna-Hernandez (U-RISE Director) or Dr. Laurieann Klockow (U-RISE Assistant Director) to learn more about the program and/or your eligibility and fit.