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ADVANCE Undergraduate Institute

 

The ADVANCE Undergraduate Institute (AUI) is a three-day intensive institute sponsored by Stanford Biosciences taking place March 26th-29th, 2025. AUI is designed to introduce aspiring scientists to the Stanford University campus and provide guidance on the graduate school admissions process. After completing the three-day institute, students have access to the AUI network and can engage with previous participants who are currently enrolled in a PhD in the Biosciences.

*AUI is an all-inclusive program and we encourage all potential future PhD applicants to apply*

*AUI participants receive overnight accommodations, meals, and travel to and from Stanford* 

*Currently AUI is limited only to students from US-based institutions.* 

 

Application Opens:  Wednesday, November 20th, 2024.

DEADLINE: Application closes on Friday, January 31, 2025.

AUI Program Dates: Wednesday March 26th – Saturday March 29th

 

Eligibility:

  • Continuing student at a 4-year university
  • Completed at least 2 semesters or 3 quarters.
  • Graduating seniors taking a gap year or at a post-bacc program are welcome to apply.
  • Demonstrated interest in pursuing a PhD in the biosciences (i.e. some prior scientific research experience or intent to participate in research in the upcoming academic year).

Note: AUI is not designed to provide programming related to the Medical School admissions, it is only for the Biosciences PhD programs.

 

Application Requirements:

  • Completed application, submitted by the January 31st, 2025 deadline.
  • Unofficial transcript
  • One (1) letter of recommendation
    • Recommendation letter(s) from someone familiar with your previous research and/or graduate level research potential (PIs, research program directors, etc.) are strongly encouraged.
    • Recommendation letter(s) should touch upon your capacity and motivation to conduct research at the graduate level.
    • Check out these Ten Simple Rules for Navigating the Reference Letter Seeking Process

Timeline: 

  • Application closes on January 31, 2025 at 11:59pm PST
  • Selected participants notified by the last week of February; selected participants will have 48 hours to accept or decline their offer.
  • Stanford staff will be in contact in early March to arrange travel.
  • ADVANCE Undergraduate Institute (AUI) program dates are March 26th – March 29th, 2025.

 

 

CLICK HERE to APPLY  to AUI 2025

Questions? Email the Director, Marco Monroy, PhD at mmonroy@stanford.edu  and include “AUI” in the subject line.