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Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program
Welcome to the MARC U STAR (Minority Access to Research Careers -Undergraduate
Student Training for Academic Research) Program at CSU San Marcos. The program
is funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH/NIGMS).
The MARC Program is intended to prepare qualified undergraduate minority students
majoring in the sciences to enter and succeed in doctoral studies (Ph.D. or
M.D. /Ph.D.). Only five new scholars are admitted to this Honors undergraduate
research program each year.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be a full time student at CSU San Marcos
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Be 2 years away from graduation (Junior Standing)
- Commitment to pursuing a Ph.D. in a biomedical research field
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Be a member of a group that is underrepresented in the sciences
(African American, Native American, Hispanic, Filipino, Pacific Islander) - Be a science major in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemistry,
Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics or Psychology
Program Requirements
- Work in a research laboratory 12-15 hours per week during the academic year and 40 hours per week in the summer
- Attend Biomedical Seminars (Thursdays at 4:00pm).
- Take Biol 488 : Seminar in Biomedical Sciences
- Participate in the OTRES Summer Research Training Program
- Participate in a Summer Research Program outside of San Diego
- Participate in the Puentes Program (Graduate School Prep Program)
- Attend Scientific meetings to present your research
- Participate in all OTRES activities
- Mentor Undergraduate OTRES Students
Program Benefits
- Stipend of $11,400 per year (monthly stipend of $950)
- Obtain "hands-on" research experience in research laboratories at CSU San Marcos
- Partial support for tuition (subject to NIH funding limits and after all other scholarships and/or grants have been applied)
- Travel and conference expenses for 1 conference per year
- Academic Advising and Priority Registration
