ASPiRE-ND: Prep
Graduate Program in Graduate School
- Deadline
- April 1
- Degree
- Grad School Prep
- Residency
- 1 year appointment
ASPiRE-ND is a federally-funded program to prepare recent college graduates who desire to pursue a Ph.D. degree in biomedical science who need more research experience to be accepted into competitive Ph.D. programs.
Fellows will participate in a three-part formal training program that emphasizes direct research experience, including:
- An intensive hands-on position working as a research associate in a biomedical lab;
- Skills-development workshops and enrichment activities that will also serve to build a strong cohort;
- Participation in a unique community engagement activity focused on lead abatement in the local communities.
The 2025 program will run from June 2, 2025–June 1, 2026.
For details regarding eligibility criteria and the terms of this paid appointment, refer to the ASPiRE-ND page of the Graduate School website.
- Application Materials:
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement of intent
- Three letters of recommendation
- Unofficial transcripts from each post-secondary institution required at the time of application. (Official transcript showing conferral of a bachelor's degree due upon enrollment.)
- Contact:
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Jamila Lee-Johnson
Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence
Phone: 574-631-2096
Email: jleejohn@nd.edu