U-RISE at Marquette

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 

Applications are due February 2025 (TBD) of sophomore year. 

A completed application will include: 

* Letters of recommendation should be emailed directly from the letter writer to Dr. Kimberly D'Anna-Hernandez at urise@marquette.edu  

Questions can be sent to Dr. Kimberly D’Anna-Hernandez at urise@marquette.edu or kimberly.danna-hernandez@marquette.edu  

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.