Students must:
- Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Be an enrolled undergraduate at the time of the program and a graduation date no earlier than the December following the program.
- Currently attend a college or university in the United States.
- Be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident (green card holder).
While there are no definitive quantitative requirements, we are looking for highly-qualified students with an interest in:
- Infectious Disease & Immunity
- Brain & Behavioral Neurosciences
- Cancer Biology
- Environmental Toxicology & Pharmacology
- Cardiovascular & Metabolic Disease
- Community Based/Health Disparities
All students who satisfy the above qualifications are welcome to apply to the UPN program.
Students who are a part of the following categories are highly encouraged to apply:
- Underrepresented students: Students who are from an underrepresented group in the sciences as defined by NIH. If you have any questions about eligibility you may contact us at SOMREO@salud.unm.edu to determine if you qualify.
- New Mexico:
- All students who attend colleges and universities in New Mexico.
- New Mexico Residents who attend out-of-state colleges and universities.
- All students who attend Minority-serving Institutions this includes:
- All Hispanic-serving Institutions
- All Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- All Tribal Colleges and Universities
- Native-American Serving, Non-tribal Institutions
- Alaska: All students who attend colleges and universities in Alaska.
- Idaho: All students who attend colleges and universities in Idaho.
- Montana: All students who attend colleges and universities in Montana.
- Nevada: All students who attend colleges and universities in Nevada.
- Wyoming: All students who attend colleges and universities in Wyoming.