All students who meet the eligibility requirements and submit a complete application will be considered for the program.
A committee of educational professionals will evaluate the applications and decide who will be offered entry into the program. There are a limited number of spaces in the program. If a selected applicant decides he/she cannot fulfill the requirements of the program, then another applicant will be selected.
In addition to the eligibility criteria, applications will be evaluated based on the quality of the program interest essay, the quality of the letters of recommendation, and overall high school performance, particularly in science coursework.
Application review for the 2008 Nevada Biomedical Student Pipeline Program will begin in March 2008 and will be accepted until all positions are filled. Applications available online or by contacting one of the following program representatives listed below.
Applications Due March 31, 2008
A complete application includes the following documents:
- Application form
- One of the following to prove citizenship or residency: copy of birth certificate, passport, or green card
- High school transcripts or GED scores
- Two letters of reference
- Copy of federal income tax forms if you are qualifying on income
- College transcripts if you have completed any college courses
Please submit application materials in one of the following ways:
- Send electronically to:
hgoulding@unr.edu
- Or send hard copies to:
Heather Goulding
Nevada INBRE/Pipeline
Univ. of Nevada, Reno
Mail Stop 352
Reno, NV 89557
- Or fax materials to:
775-784-1312
There are usually a limited number of slots available for qualified students to enter the BioPrep Workshop directly. Students interested in this option must contact the Program Director, Dr. Julie Ellsworth, for more information.
