Find out if this is right for you.

Program Information:

     The MARC U*STAR Program at UMBC supports talented undergraduate students from underrepresented groups who plan to pursue a Ph.D. and a research career in biomedical, behavioral or mathematical sciences research, and who have a demonstrated interest in diversification of the biomedical research workforce. The program supports full time juniors and seniors who intend to pursue a Ph.D. The program is not intended to support students who plan to pursue a MD only.

     Trainees must maintain a cumulative 3.2 GPA each semester to remain eligible for participation in the program. Each Trainee will do a sustained research project with a faculty researcher selected according to his or her interests.

Is this for you?

     MARC is seeking highly-able sophomores from UMBC and eligible students who have transferred or plan to transfer to UMBC from community colleges and other higher education institutions.

For consideration, eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:

♦ Be a citizen, noncitizen national, or permanent resident of the United States.

♦ Have a minimum of 60 university or college credits at the time of entrance into the program.

♦ Ability to earn an undergraduate degree from UMBC in a declared major in two years upon entering the

MARC Program, unless an exception is granted by the MARC Steering Committee.

♦ Have a 3.2 cumulative GPA with a major related to biomedical, behavioral or mathematical sciences

(Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Psychology, Biopsychology,

Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Environmental Science, Mathematics and Statistics,

Engineering, or approved interdepartmental studies.)

♦ Plan to pursue a Ph.D. and a career in biomedical, behavioral or mathematical sciences. (Students who

plan to pursue MD/Ph.D. will be considered.)

♦ Have outstanding SAT scores with a math score of about 600 or ACT of about 23.

♦ Submit letters of recommendation from two or more professors who taught one of your classes in the

Sciences, Psychology, Mathematics, or Engineering or with whom you have conducted research, who are

able and willing to comment on your potential as a biomedical, behavioral or mathematical sciences

researcher.

♦ Clearly demonstrate an understanding of the value of a diversified biomedical, behavioral and mathematical

sciences research workforce.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Lasse Lindahl, Program Director (lindahl@umbc.edu) or Dr. Jackie King, Assistant Director (jking3@umbc.edu)

• Present research at Leadership Alliance National Symposium (LANS) as well as a UVA research symposium.
• Work hands-on with UVA faculty mentor(s) and graduate student mentor(s).
• Participate in workshops on research methods and the grad school application process, and enroll in an intensive GRE preparation course.

• A $3000 stipend and some travel and meal expenses.
• Housing in a university residence hall.

• Be a member of a group that is underrepresented in educational research.
• Be a current junior, with 2 semesters or less to complete after the internship.

Eligibility and Requirements:

• Undergraduate students with a genuine interest in cancer research, cumulative GPA >3.0, and strong letters of recommendation as reflected in their application packages, are eligible.
• Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.

·         Underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.

·         Twenty internships are awarded each summer; applications for these slots are reviewed by committee and evaluated on a competitive basis

·         The NSIP is a full time ten-week commitment beginning in the last week of May that is not compatible with concurrent outside employment or classes; see website for this summer’s program dates.

     Subsistence Allowance and Housing:

·         Interns receive a subsistence allowance of $4,000 for the 10-week internship.

·         Apartment-style dormitory housing is available at Loyola University Maryland. (http://www.loyola.edu/admission/undergraduate/life-at-loyola/housing-dining)

·         A travel allowance of up to $500 is provided for travel to and from Baltimore.                     

How to Apply:

The following application materials will be accepted beginning 12/1/15 and must be received by March 1, 2016:

1. Online application form including a brief essay describing how the internship will foster your academic/career interests.

2. Two letters of recommendation using the online forms submitted to NSIP@som.umaryland.edu.

3. Transcript of your grades (must include Fall semester grades and be submitted electronically if possible)

For further information contact the NSIP Director

Dr. Bret Hassel (bhassel@som.umaryland.edu)
University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center
685 West Baltimore Street, HSFI room 380, Baltimore, MD 21201

Applicants will be notified of the Committee’s decision by April 1, 2016; program begins the last week of May

Meet Paul,
He is an Animation and Interactive Media major who is currently creating his own video game.

His game, Deliverance brings together many technologies to capture aspects of real life in an immersive world. The project captured live performances of musicians and original choreographed dancers which Paul then translated to his fabricated game characters by filming the performances from multiple angles. The video was then used to manually animate three-dimensional characters created according to drawing concepts in a computer program.