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Eligibility and Requirements
Eligibility
- Be a full time student at Palomar College or MiraCosta College
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Completed at least one major's level math and one science course with B or better
grade
- Strong interest in biomedical research careers and graduate school
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Member of an underrepresented group as defined by NIH including:
- certain racial/ethnic groups (African American, Native American, Hispanic, Filipino,
Pacific Islander)
- individuals with disabilities
- individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Be a science major in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Mathematics,
Computer Science, Physics
Typical Program Requirements
- Participation in several activities to strengthen academic skills
- Participation in a Seminar Series
- Participation in the Biomedical Sciences Club
- Participation in all required Bridges activities
- Be able to participate for two years