Biomedical Sciences MARC

Welcome

MARC at ECU!

We are truly excited that you have found the NEW Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) training program at ECU. This two-year research training program is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Its goals are to provide undergraduate students from under-served backgrounds an opportunity to engage in biomedical research, in order to increase diversity in the biomedical sciences.

The program offers students professional development through hands-on research experience, a well-supported mentoring structure, and an immersive educational program. Participants will be mentored by biomedical research faculty across ECU.

Benefits

Hands-on mentoring and research training
Two-year scholarship (up to 60% of tuition and fees)
25 hrs/week PAID hands-on research experience during fall/spring semesters (up to $13,500 per year)
Summer research opportunities across the U.S.
1-1 mentoring with an ECU Research Faculty member
PhD program exploration and application preparation
Career counseling and networking opportunities
Peer mentoring opportunities

Eligibility

Rising Juniors (two-year graduation time frame from start of MARC)
Major: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Neuroscience
Committed to pursuing a PhD in a biomedical field
Hold at least a 3.0 GPA
Individuals from under-served or low socioeconomic backgrounds or with a disability highly encouraged to apply
US citizen, national, or permanent resident
First-generation students strongly encouraged to apply!

NIH MARC Awards