Eligibility Information for PREP@unm

Applicants for PREP@unm must address the following in their applications in order to be eligible for the Program.

• Be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.



• Be a member of a group found to be under-represented in biomedical research. These include: ethnic groups such as, but not limited to, Hispanic, Native American/American Indian, African-American, native of the US Pacific Islands; individuals with disabilities; and individuals from otherwise disadvantaged backgrounds arising from social, cultural, economic or educationally-challenged backgrounds.



• Be a recipient of a Bachelor’s degree within the 36 months prior to the time of acceptance into the Program.



• Be demonstrably committed to pursuing a Ph.D. in a biomedical research field, and carrying out research that will help to reduce health disparities.



• Have a tangible need to complete an additional year of training before applying to graduate school. This might arise from the applicant having little or no research laboratory experience; or from an applicant wishing to pursue a degree in a field distinct from that in which they received their Bachelor’s training.



• Be willing to participate in a group training program that is designed to enhance their research education and career development.



• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (out of 4.0).