Cal Poly U-RISE
Program Summary
Ensuring that we have a strong workforce in biomedical field is a critical issue affecting our nation's health and the future of research. U-RISE at Cal Poly is a training program that will provide research opportunities to students and develop their identities as scientists. Students will leave inspired and prepared for success in graduate school in the biomedical field.
U-RISE at Cal Poly consists of four key components over a 2-year program:
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A mentoring team and individual development planning
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Mentored research experiences at Cal Poly and at another, research-intensive university
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Formal coursework to support students' development as scientists
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Events outside the classroom (e.g., research seminars, professional development, team building, peer mentoring).
Students in the program will receive tuition assistance (~$7,500/year for two years), an annual stipend (~$14,000/year) for completing ~10-15 hours/week on research, and a paid 10-week summer research experience.
We enroll one cohort of students in the U-RISE program each Fall. The application period opens each February.
