MCDB Preview Visit

A  funded opportunity to experience the vitality of the campus, attend courses and seminars, and visit research labs to learn about Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB).

• Meet faculty and current graduate students
• See our research facilities
• Get tips on applying to graduate school
  
• Explore Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan

No cost to Attend
Covered costs include roundtrip airfare/train/bus ticket within the US, ground transportation from DTW airport to Ann Arbor, and shared-room hotel stay for duration of event.  Scheduled meals are also provided. 

Use the blue button above to learn more and apply!

Eligibility 

Preview Events are open to juniors, seniors, & masters level students who are a US citizen, permanent resident, or a DACA recipient, and are pursuing graduate school. Strong applicants are those who have outstanding academic qualifications, show exceptional potential for scholarly success in a graduate program, and demonstrate promise for contributing to wider academic, professional, or civic communities. 

To qualify for this program, applicants must also meet one or more of the following criteria:

1. come from an educational, cultural, or geographic background that is underrepresented in graduate study;
2. have demonstrated a sustained commitment to diversity in the academic, professional, or civic realm, specifically efforts in the U.S to reduce social, educational, or economic disparities based on race, ethnicity, or gender, or to improve race relations in the U.S.;
3. have experienced financial hardship as a result of family economic circumstances; or
4. are a first generation U.S. citizen or are the first generation in your family to graduate from a four-year college or university.

Questions? Contact us!

For questions about MCDB
        MCDB Graduate Coordinator, Mary Carr, MCDB.grad.program@umich.edu

For questions about the online application or preview details:
         lsa-grad-ed@umich.edu