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Requirements for Pre-MARC and MARC Programs

Eligibility

  • All Pre-MARC and MARC students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and full-time University of Missouri students in good standing 
  • All Pre-MARC and MARC students must have a passion for research, a strong work ethic and time management skills, and a strong commitment to succeed and uphold the goals of the MARC program. 
  • Students applying to the MARC fellows program DO NOT need to have been in the Pre-MARC program previously to be eligible to be a fellow 
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Join the Pre-MARC Program

First-year students interested in joining the Pre-MARC program should fill out an informational form below. We will accept new first-year Pre-MARC students up to August 30th. After this date, we will accept new students on a space available basis. 

sign-up to be a Pre-MARC Apprentice

Apply for a Pre-MARC Summer Internship

Pre-MARC students that have joined a research lab can apply for a summer research internship.   

 

Application Letters of Recommendation

 

Summer Internship | Application Components: 

  • General Information 
  • Research proposal limited to 1000 words (or two pages double-spaced, one page single-spaced) 
  • Resume/CV
  • Current (unofficial) transcript 
  • One letter of recommendation from the faculty research mentor 

Apply to the MARC Fellows Program

Current second-year or third-year students that are engaging in faculty-mentored biomedical research are eligible to apply to be a MARC Fellow for the next year. Applications are due by March 1st, followed by interviews in mid-March. MARC Fellows begin their appointment either June 1 or August 1, depending on whether they plan to perform research at MU during the summer.  

Application Letters of Recommendation

 

MARC Fellows | Application Components: 

  • General Information 
  • Personal statement limited to 500 words (or one page double spaced) 
  • Research proposal limited to 1000 words (or two pages double-spaced, one page single-spaced) 
  • Resume/CV 
  • Current (unofficial) transcript 
  • At least two letters of recommendation or references (one from the faculty research mentor and one from another science faculty member)