Virtual Info Sessions
August 2026
Date/Time: August 11, 2026 3:00 – 4:00 pm PST
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September 2026
Date/Time: September 10, 2026 10:00 – 11:00 am PST
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October 2026
Date/Time: October 15, 2026 12:00 – 1:00 pm PST
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Project Short
Project Short is a free service that offers pro bono mentoring for both professional health and graduate school admissions. Applicants can receive assistance on personal statements, CV, and mock interview prep.
Research Opportunities
There are many opportunities available to prospective applicants who are seeking more research experience before applying to a biomedical PhD. Here are a few:
UW Medicine Biomedical Summer Research for Undergraduates. These Research Experience for Undergraduates (REUs) programs are open to non-UW applicants.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Training Postbac Program: an opportunity for recent college graduates to spend one or two years performing full-time research at the NIH.
Fred Hutch Cancer Center (one of our partner institutions) has a Postbaccalaureate Scholar Program for individuals who would benefit from research experience and training to ensure they are competitive when applying to biomedical PhD programs.
Pathways to Science: offering a directory of 1000+ scholarships, fellowships, internships, and postdoc positions in STEM.