NMSU MBRS RISE TO EXCELLENCE
RISE
TO THE DOCTORATE
A Professional Development Research Program for Undergraduates
(Minority
Biomedical Research Support-Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement)
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The NMSU MBRS RISE to Excellence Program is a research-oriented program
sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Its primary objective is to diversify the community of Ph.D.
researchers in the biomedical/biobehavioral
sciences. The
NMSU RISE to Excellence Program
encourages applications from minorities underrepresented in the sciences,
first generation college students, military veterans, students with financial
need (work-study eligible), disabled students, and students who have faced
obstacles to obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to
develop and participate in a research career. Students are selected for RISE to the Doctorate in the fall and
spring and immediately enter a RISE laboratory to conduct research under the
guidance of a RISE faculty mentor. |
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RISE PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS FOR RISE TO THE DOCTORATE SCHOLARS The
RISE Program provides research and academic support for students with the
potential to achieve a PhD and become leaders in biomedical/biobehavioral research. Students are expected to participate
in mentored research training, to attend all professional development
activities [e.g. GRE and writing workshops, seminars] and to disseminate
research results through web pages, conference presentations, and/or
publications. Students are expected to complete safety training, to abide by
the safety guidelines established in their laboratories, to fulfill
responsible conduct in research education, to abide by the professional
standards of their chosen discipline, and to respond promptly to requests by
the RISE Program office. Students
showcase their achievements by assembling a professional portfolio that is
submitted for yearly review. During senior year, students are expected to
apply to five (5) graduate schools and to attend and present at a scientific
national conference that provides professional development workshops for
students [e.g. SACNAS, ABRCMS, ASCB, SFN, ASM]. The
program provides guidance that enables committed students to successfully
fulfill program expectations. The RISE Program recognizes that the key to
success is the match between the student and mentor.The
Program office will work with students and mentors to identify the best fit
between students and mentors taking into account the diversity of research
interests, laboratory practices, and mentor-student expectations of the
research experience. Undergraduates accepted into the
Prerequisites for Admission
1. Be sincerely interested in a
biomedical/biobehavioral career with relevance for human health and be willing
to extend your education beyond a baccalaureate degree to achieve it. 2. Have a desire to get a head
start toward a professional science career by participating in academic
research sponsored by the RISE program. 3. Be a 4. Be in good academic standing and
have a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.8. 5.
Must be enrolled full-time
(12 credit hours) on main campus. 6. Must have completed 9 credits or
three (3) lower-division math/science courses required by your major and/or
by the University General Education program with at least a C in each. (This
requirement may be waived under exceptional
circumstances). 7. Fulfill NMSU Student Employment
Office Eligibility requirements. 8. May be asked to demonstrate
financial need. 9. Student may be required to pass
an NMSU background security check before position offer can be finalized. Applications are available from the Program Coordinator
in Foster 369
or the, Records Specialist, in Foster Hall Room 365, between Return the required application
materials: In person (preferred): Foster
Hall Room 369. Or, by
mail to: Students
typically are admitted at the beginning of the summer or the fall semester.
Occasionally there are openings in January. Students
who enter at a later date in their academic career will develop an individual
multi-year plan in consultation with their mentor and the RISE program
office. Sophomore Academic Year (Fall and Spring): §
Participate in 5 hours/week of graduate school
preparatory professional development activities. §
Achieve a minimum 3.0 semester GPA §
Begin participation and training in individual
biomedical research under direct mentorship of a RISE faculty member for up
to 10 hours/week during academic semesters §
Submit applications for research externships
(fall) §
Fulfill Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR)
education requirements §
Participate in NMSU Undergraduate Research and
Creative Arts Symposium (URCAS) (spring) §
Enroll in Biology 350: Being a Scientist, Critical
an Creative Thinking (spring) §
Submit abstract to SACNAS (spring) §
Submit Professional Achievement portfolio and RISE
reapplication for review (spring) §
Submit Progress Report and Self-Evaluation end of
each semester Summer Sessions
(Sophomore and Junior years): §
Participate in all RISE professional development activities §
Attend Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) summer seminars §
Continue research with RISE faculty member, 30-40 hrs/week §
Submit Progress Report and Self-Evaluation §
Achieve a minimum 3.0 semester GPA §
OR §
Attend an internship at another university or research institution Junior Academic
Year (Fall and Spring): §
Participate in 5 hours/week of graduate school preparatory
professional development activities §
Achieve a minimum 3.0 semester GPA §
Continue research up to 10hours/week during academic semesters §
Submit applications for research externships (fall) §
Submit abstract to ABRCMS (fall) §
Attend SACNAS or ABRCMS and present poster or talk on research
(fall) §
Take UNIV 300: Preparing for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
and fulfill other GRE preparation §
requirements §
Take GRE §
Participate in NMSU Undergraduate Research and Creative Arts
Symposium (URCAS) (spring) §
Submit abstract to SACNAS (spring) §
Submit Personal Professional Achievement portfolio and RISE
reapplication for review (spring) §
Submit Progress Report and Self-Evaluation end of each semester Senior Academic
Year (Fall and Spring): §
Participate in 5 hours/week of graduate school
preparatory professional development activities §
Achieve a minimum 3.0 semester GPA §
Take GRE again to improve score if necessary (fall) §
Apply to a minimum of five (5) graduate schools (fall)
(Acceptance to graduate school does not obligate the student to attend
graduate school.) §
Continue research up to 10hours/week during academic
semesters §
Submit abstract to ABRCMS (fall) §
Attend SACNAS or ABRCMS and present poster or platform
talk on research (fall) §
Participate in NMSU Undergraduate Research and Creative
Arts Symposium (URCAS) (spring) §
Submit Professional Achievement portfolio §
Submit Progress Report and Self-Evaluation end of each
semester §
Attend RISE Graduation Ceremony |