University of California, San Diego Amgen Scholars Program

University of California, San Diego Amgen Scholars Program The UCSD Amgen Scholars Program is a 10-week, full-time research experience for undergraduates, supported by the Amgen Foundation. Program objectives Provide students with the skills to become research scholars Stimulate students' serious consideration of graduate study Increase learning and networking opportunities for students committed to pursuing either a professional or academic research career in biological sciences or bioengineering. Program dates and deadlines 2014 program dates: June 23, 2014 through August 29, 2014 2014 program application deadline: February 3, 2014, 11:59 p.m. Pacific time Eligibility Applicants must be: U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents Undergraduates enrolled in accredited 4-year colleges and universities in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and other U.S. Territories (students at community colleges are not eligible) Sophomores (with 4 quarters or 3 fully completed semesters of college experience by the time they apply to this program), juniors, or non-graduating seniors who are returning in the fall to continue their undergraduate experience Enrolled in one of these preferred majors: Biochemistry Biochemistry and Cell Biology Bioengineering Bioinformatics Biological Sciences Biology Biotechnology Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Chemistry Developmental Biology Immunology Microb...
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