• 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);
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0;
• Status as a second year or third year student for the 2024-2025 academic year (i.e. graduating from UMBC Spring 2026 or later); 
• Status as a full-time undergraduate student at UMBC for the 2024-2025 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 and 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; and (c) Any current/previous research experience you have and how that experience has motivated you to pursue an MD/PhD

Involvement in the Beckman Scholars Program would begin upon:

1) completion of the online application;

2) acceptance of conditions in the Consent Form;

3) meeting eligibility requirements;

4) completion of the Beckman Scholars Program agreement; and

5) enrollment as a full-time undergraduate student at UMBC for Fall 2024. Participation in the program will continue through August 2025. 

You may access the online application by using this link.

It is important to understand that application to The Beckman Scholars Program requires: 

• 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);

• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0;

• Status as a second year or third year student for the 2024-2025 academic year (i.e. graduating from UMBC Spring 2026 or later); 

• Status as a full-time undergraduate student at UMBC for the 2024-2025 academic year; 

• Two letters of recommendation from science faculty members

• A written essay of purpose describing (i) Your future career interests/goals and how they align with pursuing and 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; and (c) Any current/previous research experience you have and how that experience has motivated you to pursue an MD/PhD

Application deadline for best consideration is February 2, 2024. If you have any questions regarding this program or the application, please contact Ms. Caitlin Varisco (caitkow1@umbc.edu).

Interested in learning more about the Beckman Scholars Program at UMBC? Visit our Beckman Scholars Program webpage.