If you wish to pursue a PhD in the Biomedical or Chemical Sciences the MARC U*STAR Pre-Ph.D. Prep program can get you there.

MARC Applications are accepted year-round, in case positions become available- turn in your application now.   Most students start on June 1.

The MARC U*STAR Program (Minority Access to Research Careers - Undergraduate Student Training for Academic Research) is funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH/NIGMS) and provides the training needed by students to enter and succeed in doctoral studies (Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.) Positions are available for outstanding Junior/Senior level (preferably with two years remaining prior to graduation) biology, chemistry, mathematics, statistics, computer science or engineering majors. Physics, Engineering, Comp. Sci, and Mathematics students must have a strong interest in the Biomedical applications of their field and wish to pursue this direction when they enter doctoral training. 

All MARC participants take part in a variety of activities that build their credentials for doctoral program entry and help them to succeed once they are there.  They perform original scientific research at UTSA and at a summer internship at top research institutions around the country.  They present their research findings at scientific meetings.  They take courses to strengthen themselves in their field and in the biosciences, and participate in activities to strengthen themselves personally and professionally. Finally, they are introduced to a broad range of scientific disciplines and are provided with networking opportunities with representatives of some of the nation's top research universities.  ALL UTSA MARC STUDENTS WHO HAVE APPLIED TO DOCTORAL TRAINING HAVE BEEN ADMITTED, NEARLY ALWAYS IN THEIR FIRST ATTEMPT.  It is the goal and the hope of program staff that all of our students obtain doctoral school admission, successfully complete their degrees, and pursue satisfying research careers.