important dates - university of arizona · 2019. 12. 16. · important dates: blaiser application...
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Important Dates:BLAISER application opens:
November 1st
BLAISER application closes:February 1st at 5:00 p.m.
Program will be held from June 6th to August 10th, 2016.
Contact Information:Maria Teresa Velez, Ph.DDirector, BLAISERAssociate Dean, Graduate CollegeCollege of [email protected] (520) 621-3475
Lori Vargo, MSInstructional Specialist , CoordinatorBLAISER CoordinatorDiversity and InclusionArizona Health [email protected](520) 626-9360
1501 N. Campbell Ave.
P.O. Box 245140
Tucson, AZ 85724
(520) 626-9360
Rm. 1119B
“This program has given me confidence above all great things offered. It has motivated me to pursue my dream without the fear of failure.”
What is BLAISER:The Border Latino & American Indian Summer Exposure to Research (BLAISER) is a cutting edge program at the University of Arizona Health Sciences (UAHS) designed to empower students to choose and enter a career in Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health or Biomedical Science. This opportunity is for undergraduates majoring in the biomedical fields to participate in cutting edge research and be mentored by top academic scientists while preparing for a translational career in medicine or biomedical research.
Student Eligibility:
Current Junior status or beyondCumulative 3.25 GPALatinos, Native Americans and African Americans, populations that are underrepresented in the biomedical and health sciencesCurrently majoring in: biology, chemistry, physiology, microbiology, engineering, computer sciences and similar fields
Program Benefits:
$3,000 stipendOn campus housing for non-UA students, paid by the programSix units upper division graded undergraduate researchProfessional MCAT and GRE preparation program
“This program exceeded my expectations. This program has been extremely organized and well thought out. Communication with the directors of the program was always prompt and they followed the schedule to a tee. I was able to learn a lot from my mentors and from the people I met through BLAISER.”
“If anything, the program has made me realize how important it is for underrepresented ethnic minorities to be involved in all aspects of medicine and research because there is a need for diversity and a cultural and community component that needs to be addressed.”
Visit www.diversity.medicine.arizona.edu/blaiser for more information and to apply.
Program Highlights:
Mentorship from a UA biomedical researcher or medical scientist working on translational researchGain hands-on experience conducting researchMaster the medical and graduateapplication processLearn about minority health disparitiesEnhance your GRE and MCAT skillsCreate and present a research posterExperience a scientific community of students who have similar goalsPresent research at the UA Summer Research Conference