Eligibility Requirements
In order to apply to the UT Southwestern Amgen Scholars Program, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Currently enrolled in an accredited 4-year college or university in the United States, Puerto Rico, or other U.S territory.
- We welcome applications from undergraduates who previously attended a community or junior college and who are now attending a 4-year university or college.
- Cumulative GPA must be a 3.2 or above (on a 4.0 scale).
- At the time of applying, be either a freshman, sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior.
- Not have participated in an Amgen Scholars program previously.
- Commit to be present in the designated lab for the full 10 weeks
- You must commit to not take any courses, hold a job, volunteer, or plan a vacation during this 10-week period.
- If your school follows the quarter system, you will be allowed to join the program up to one week late.
- Agree to participate in all research lab activities, all UT Southwestern Amgen Scholars Program seminars, activities, and social events, including the Amgen Scholars National Symposium at UCLA in July.
- Present your work at the closing poster session.
- Complete the required surveys related to the Amgen Scholar program.
- Adhere to the Amgen Scholars Program and UT Southwestern Medical Center Code of Conduct.
NOTE: Prior research experience is not an eligibility requirement.
Contact the Amgen Program
Arnaldo Diaz Vazquez, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
