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Frequently Asked
Questions
 What is the
goal of the MBRS program?
MBRS is
designed to help overcome the nation's
shortage of individuals who have been
historically excluded from careers in
biomedical research fields. The MBRS Program
provides you with an exciting, hands-on
opportunity to learn the process and
procedures of research, and then helps you
become a professional biomedical researcher.
Who
sponsors the MBRS program?
The National
Institutes of Health has awarded a grant from
its National Institute of General Medical
Sciences division under the MORE Program
(Minority Opportunities for Research
Enhancement).
Am I
eligible for the MBRS program?
The MBRS
Program primarily supports African-American,
Hispanic, Native American, and Asian/Pacific
Islander undergraduate and graduate students
who are United States citizens and are
enrolled at Texas Woman's University Denton
campus on a full-time matriculated basis and
who maintain a B or better average academic
record. For more detailed information see the
section entitled "Criteria for Selection of
MBRS Student Participants."
What do I
do as an MBRS student?
With the
help and guidance of an MBRS faculty mentor,
other MBRS students, and visiting scientists,
you will learn how to: design and carry out
your own research project; present your
discoveries to other students and faculty at
the MBRS seminar/workshop series; present
your research results at professional
scientific conferences; and publish your
findings in research journals.
What do I
receive as an MBRS student?
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SALARY
for up to 20 hours of research work per
week, available 12 months a year.
Current Undergraduate student
wages up to $7,200 annually (you pay
tuition)
Current Graduate student annual
salary range $8,900 - $13,700
(salary range depends upon level
of student and actual semester enrollment)
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GRADUATE
TUITION AND FEES PAID IN FULL by the MBRS
Program.
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TRAVEL
funds to attend one scientific meeting per
year.
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SUPPLIES
for your laboratory research project.
Are there
other benefits to be gained?
You will
become a part of the MBRS family on the TWU
campus. You will interact with MBRS students
and faculty on a daily basis, gaining
hands-on experience in a scientific research
laboratory. Your one-on-one work with your
faculty mentor and networking with other
scientists will better prepare you for
graduate school and a career in biomedical
research.
How long
can I be an MBRS student?
You are
eligible as long as you maintain satisfactory
progress in your academic and research
activities. You may start in the MBRS Program
in your first, second, third, or fourth year
as a TWU undergraduate or graduate student,
and maintain continuous MBRS support through
graduation. It is beneficial to begin as
early in your undergraduate or graduate
program as possible. Some students have
started in the MBRS Program as
undergraduates, then continued to work as
MBRS graduate students, with graduate tuition
and fees being paid in full by the MBRS
Program. For more detailed continuation
information see the section entitled
"Criteria for Continuation of MBRS Student
Participants."
How do I
join the MBRS program?
For an
application form and more information, phone
the Texas Woman's University MBRS Office at
(940) 898-3328, stop by Room GRB-302 in the
Graduate Research Building, or send in the
request in this brochure and we will send you
an application form. If you are not a TWU
student, please request a TWU application in
addition to the MBRS application. Admission
to the MBRS Program is competitive.
Applications are accepted throughout the year
and applicants may be admitted to the program
whenever positions become available.
What will
I need to complete the MBRS application?
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Application form with all information
filled in.
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A short
essay describing your academic and career
goals, stating the reasons you are
requesting admission to the MBRS Program,
describing what you have to offer the
program, and defining what benefits you
expect to receive by participating.
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Your
complete transcript.
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Two
letters of recommendation (one from an
instructor in a biomedical research
discipline).
There is no
application deadline, nor any application
fee.
Attached is
a list of the participating MBRS faculty
mentors and their research specialties. |
