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Applications for the PhD MBRS-RISE Program
are accepted continuously. The program has 18 positions for
participants, from the UTSA Neurobiology, CMB, Physics, Psychology, CS, Chemistry,
and BME programs. Applications are reviewed and ranked by our
Student Selection and Retention Committee. Positions are filled as
they become available.

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here
for the UTSA Ph.D. RISE Application!
Requirements for the Application:
- Must be American Citizen
or Permanent Resident
- In academic good standing
with your program
- In your first three years
of doctoral training
- You must be willing to
participate fully in the MBRS-RISE training program, including
coursework and grant submission
Materials
for the Application:
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Completed online
application:
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Two Recommendations using
online forms (If you have performed laboratory rotations or are in a
laboratory at UTSA or UTHSCSA, then at least one of these should be
from a research for whom you have worked).
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Personal Statement
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Transcripts
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A Curriculum Vitae
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Applicants should also
provide any of the following that they have completed (if they are not first year students):
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Qualifying Examination
completion dates
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A copy of their
accepted Research Proposal
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A proposed timeline
for completion of their Specific Aims
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A copy of abstracts or
publications on which they are an author
Hints on
Statement Writing:
Please make sure to cover the following:
- Why you want to earn a Ph.D.
- Why you wish to participate
in the MBRS-RISE Ph.D. Training Program
- Your research experience up
to now
- Your long-term goals,
addressing career path and post-doctoral plans
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