Pathway to the PhD
The Pathway to the PhD (P2P) program is a 3-week mentored, hands-on, research-intensive experience for juniors and sophomores that runs during the January break for UMass Boston undergraduates interested in careers in biomedical research.
For 2022, the program will run from January 23 to January 21.
Admission is by application using our online application.
Deadline
P2P applications are usually due in November. The deadline for the current year is November 8, 2021.
Online Application
Apply using our online application. The application will be available by early October.
Preference given to juniors and sophomores; freshmen are not eligible.
Required Application Documents
- two letters of recommendation from faculty who know you
- a personal statement covering your interest in biomedical research and the P2P program, career goals, relevant experience
- a diversity statement detailing your commitment and/or contribution to diversity to the biomedical sciences
- a GPA of 3.2 and above is recommended but not required
P2P applicants will be notified by December 1, 2021.
For information on the P2P program, contact Aimee Shen, PhD, Program Director.
For information on the application process, contact Lyn Fulton Jones, Program Administrator, LEAD Scholars Program.
