MARC U*STAR prepares underrepresented minority students for a future in biomedical research. It provides a broad background in the sciences for any of the following supported majors: biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, and experimental psychology. MARC students participate in extensive academic research, conference presentations, ethics training, and graduate school preparation. The program starts with an intensive research academy during the first summer of the program. MARC participants receive over $13,000 per academic year in the form of tuition and stipends.
Meet our 2009-2010 Participants