The National Institute of Health (NIH) T34 U-TEAM: Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Training in Comparative Biomedical Research, established by the Comparative Medicine Institute and the University Honors and Scholars Program at NC State University, offers research support to qualifying underrepresented (UR) undergraduate students (as defined by the NIH).
The U-TEAM Program is exclusively for underrepresented undergraduate students who want to major in biomedical research disciplines with training in team science. The program aims to prepare these students to pursue a Ph.D. in this field of study.
The program emphasizes interdisciplinary research training and provides extensive hands-on experience in challenging research projects, along with extensive professional development designed to prepare trainees for a successful transition to Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences. Priority is given to students with an interest in the Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. versus MD/Ph.D. programs.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
• Qualifying U-TEAM candidates will need to meet requirements for entry into the NC State University Honors and
Scholars Program.
• All applicants must fall into the underrepresented category as defined by the NIH. There are no exceptions to this requirement.
More information pertaining to NIH Diversity: NIH Interest in Diversity
• Successful candidates should be rising junior with two years (4 semesters) left in their undergraduate course of study after the end of the 2021-2022 academic year.
• Successful candidates will be required to register for HON 298 (Honors Independent Research) and HON 367 (Introduction to Interdisciplinary Biomedical Teamwork) during the spring 2022 semester.
• Successful candidates will be required to be enrolled in the Teamwork in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research (TEAM) minor, a 16-hour minor.
All students admitted to the U-TEAM will be required to enroll in the TEAM Minor.