bpendure.hunter.cuny.edu

Program Requirements

Students are eligible to apply for the BP-ENDURE program if they meet the following criteria:

Be members of diverse group (as per NIH RFA MH-10-070), first-generation college students, economically disadvantaged, or have a documented disability
Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0
Be committed to applying to a Ph.D. program in a neuroscience-related area
Be a college sophomore or junior

Application

To request a Word format application & to submit supporting documentation, please contact Judith Díaz-Minaya at uddiaz@hunter.cuny.edu

Deadline for all application materials: January 31st

One page essay required, describing your career goals, research interests/experience, the type of neuroscience doctoral program to which you would like to apply, and any other helpful information for the admissions committee.

Transcripts (Unofficial from home school & Official from transfer school)

2 letters of recommendation (sent by recommenders directly to program administrator)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Opportunities

Research in Neuroscience
Career Enrichment and Development
One-to-One Mentoring
Summer Research Placements at partnering universities
Attend conferences
Monthly stipend

Participating Universities

Successes

AWARDS & HONORS

National Science Foundation Fellowships
Anita Burgos (2011)
Jimena Santillan (2012)

Graduate School Fellowships
Ayesha Chowdhury, Enhanced Chancellor's Fellowship, Graduate Center of the City University of New York (2012)
Adeola Harewood, Chancellor's Fellowship, University of California, Berkeley (2012)
Jimena Santillan, Promising Scholar Award, University of Oregon, Eugene (2012

ABRCMS 2012 Presentations Award

Saima Machlovi

Current

Heysol C. Bermudez Cabrera	Michael A. Bukwich	Anna J. Chang
Daanish Chawala	Jennifer Garraway	David A. Kattan
Hameda Khandaker	Saima Machlovi	Ariel Meilich
Mahfuzur Miah	Temidayo Orederu	Lashawn Pena
Amanda Rincon	Mariel B. Ríos	Yasmin Zakiniaeiz