- "US Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, or DACA
- Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students
- Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school in the US for the 2026-2027 academic year
- Complete and submit the 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- The HSF Scholar Program is open to students of all races who identify as being of Hispanic heritage"
"Documented status as either a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident;
A declared major in the biological or chemical disciplines (e.g. Biological Sciences, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, or Chemistry);
Status as a second-year or third-year student for the 2026-2027 academic year (i.e. graduating from UMBC Spring 2028 or later);
Status as a full-time undergraduate student at UMBC for the 2026-2027 academic year;
Two letters of recommendation from science faculty members
A written essay of purpose describing (a) Your future career interests/goals and how they align with pursuing an MD/PhD degree; (b) Your desire to be a Beckman Scholar and how you feel the program would benefit you in your pursuit of being an MD/PhD; (c) A discussion of a challenge(s) you've experienced in your undergraduate STEM journey and steps you took to overcome that challenge. There is a 500 word maximum. Generative AI use is NOT permitted to write your essay."