St. Mary's University
A CATHOLIC AND MARIANIST LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION
MARC U*STAR

Eligibility Requirements

MARC U*STAR Trainees

Prospective MARC U*STAR trainees should submit their applications during the spring semester. Applicants should be completing their sophomore or junior year. MARC U*STAR trainees will begin research the summer they are accepted into the program. Trainees may participate in the MARC U*STAR program for a maximum of 24 months.

MARC U*STAR Eligibility Requirements:

  • U.S. Citizen, National, or Permanent Resident
  • Current full-time student pursuing a higher education degree who has completed 60 hours
  • Biomedical sciences major: biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, or engineering science
  • Demonstrate a strong desire to pursue a doctorate (Ph.D.) or combined degree (M.D./Ph.D; D.D.S./Ph.D.) in the biomedical sciences
  • GPA requirement of 3.0



Who We Are

A service-oriented, academic and spiritual community boasting a 13-1 student-to-faculty ratio

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One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, Texas 78228
210-436-3011