Are you interested in pursuing a PhD in the biomedical sciences after graduation from UMBC If so, please join the U-RISE Program Interest Meeting on Monday, December 1st, at 12:00 p.m. in ILSB, Room 118.

U-RISE Scholars receive:

• A scholarship for partial tuition, fees and housing

• Year-round participation in research with a mentor

• Summer research stipend 

• Special advising, seminars & workshops 

• Funds to travel to & present at conferences 

• Help with graduate school applications 

• Experience presenting at URCAD & other national meetings 

This Interest Meeting is intended for sophomores, and transfer students. If you cannot make the Interest Meeting live, we will share the link to the recorded session. Applications for next year's cohort will open December 5, 2025, in Scholarship Retriever, and close January 22, 2026. To learn more.

U-RISE at UMBC is a preeminent undergraduate research training scholarship program with the goal of increasing the number of students from underrepresented groups who pursue Ph.D. degrees and research careers in the biomedical sciences. This program, primarily for juniors and seniors, is funded by the National Institute of General and Medical Sciences (NIGMS) of The National Institutes of Health (NIH). 

You can also email Dr. Jackie King, Associate Director of U-RISE (jking3@umbc.edu), with any questions or concerns.