Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC)

Program Description
 

• Unique research, mentoring, financial and academic opportunity for undergraduates belonging to a group considered underrepresented in biomedical research and who have interest and potential to pursue a career in this broad field
   
• Training and financial support for the last two years of enrollment at the University of Arizona financial benefits including: monthly stipend; partial to full tuition and fees support; health insurance
   
• Funding to attend national scientific meetings and to seek a summer research experience outside the UA
   
• Outstanding faculty from Colleges of Science, Medicine, Agriculture & Life Sciences, and Social & Behavioral Sciences with active and well-funded research programs to provide research guidance and intensive mentoring to participants
   
• Overall mentoring provided by Prof. Megan McEvoy (Program Director) and Prof. Marc Tischler (Co-Director)
   
• Assistance with preparation for the Graduate Record Exam, and applying to graduate schools and for graduate fellowships by Associate Dean Maria Teresa Velez, Graduate College
   
• A seminar series for trainees to meet outstanding minority and other scientists from other institutions and interact amongst themselves and with other UA faculty mentors