Bridges to the Doctorate Application

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In 2500 words or fewer, please write a personal essay that describes your qualifications, your proposed research topic, and your academic and career aspirations. You may choose to Include any experiences that may have impacted your career trajectory, including a discussion of how race, socioeconomic status or disability has affected your life has affected your life, be it through discrimination, inspiration, or otherwise. Explain how participation in the Bridges to the Doctorate program will be transformative for you. Please attach essay as separate document.

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Using the letter of recommendation link please send this to your references listed below. Here your recommender will upload a letter of recommendation in support of your application to the Bridges to the doctorate program.

Bridges to the Doctorate Letter of Recommendation

I certify that all parts of this application packet are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that:

• Submission of false information may subject me for denial or revocation of the Bridge to the Doctorate program.
• I will not be allowed to continue in the Bridge to the Doctorate program if my academic progress does not meet enrollment and cumulative GPA requirements stated in the guidelines for my degree program.
• My eligibility to continue in the Bridge to the Doctorate program is contingent on my majoring in a STEM discipline and actively participating in the Bridge to the Doctorate program activities.
• I must be committed to the pursuit of a PhD in the biomedical sciences.