Eligibility:
Only students who meet the requirements below will be considered for the program:
Completed 3 semesters of work at USF
Officially declared major in a biomedical related field
Desire to pursue graduate studies
Earned a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
Earned at least a 3.0 GPA in science courses
Be a citizen or permanent U.S. resident
Belong to an underrepresented group in doctoral studies: Black, Hispanic, Native American Indian, or natives of the U.S. Pacific Islands
Application:
This year's deadline is July 10, 2007. All application materials must be turned in by this date in order to be considered for the program. Application materials include:
1. Completed application form
2. One official copy of all college transcripts
3. At least two letters of recommendation
4. Statement of purpose (one to two typed pages)
Click Here For Application Form
Participation:
As a MARC Scholar you are expected to:
Spend 15 hours per week on research related activities
Enroll in technical writing and ethics course
Attend summer externship
Author a scholarly article
Present research at conferences
Perform well on the GRE
Apply and enroll in a graduate school of your choice
Scholar Benefits:
All MARC Scholar's receive the following:
Research mentorship
Tuition waiver
24 month stipend
Compensation for travel and research expenses (approx. $3700)
GRE prep course and exam
Graduate school application assistance
Contact Us:
If you have any questions about the application process please email Clausell Mathis, MARC TA, at cmathis4@mail.usf.edu or call Rebecca Campbell, program assistant, at (813)-974-3997 during regular business hours.
