Interested scholars must first apply for a research position with an approved Faculty Mentor.If the scholar fits the program criteria, the Mentor will submit an application.
Application Package:
To be considered, the faculty mentor should submit the following as a single pdf to
glycoK12@ucsd.edu.
- K12 Application Form.pdf
- Mentor's statement regarding candidate (1 page or less)
- Candidate's statement of interest in the program (1 page or less)
- Complete CV of the candidate
- Recent NIH Biosketch of Faculty Mentor
- Current "Other Support" of Faculty Mentor
Selection Criteria:
- Citizen or permanent resident of the USA
- MD, MD/PhD, or PhD in biomedical, chemical, bioengineering, or physical sciences
- Acceptance by an approved Faculty Mentor
- Strong letter of recommendation from Faculty Mentor
- For MDs who have not done PhD thesis work, evidence of motivation to pursue basic research and
significant past research experience before or during medical school and residency training - Demonstrated interest and/or experience in one or more aspects of glycoscience
- Adequate space and resources provided by the Mentor
- Long-term commitment of the Mentor to the candidate (including available funding
to support costs not provided by the grant)
- Commitment of candidate and mentor to participate in program activities throughout the training period
- Considerations for increasing the number of underrepresented students in glycoscience research