Application Materials Required

  1. Completed application form
  2. Official college transcripts
  3. Two-page personal statement including:
    • Reason for participation instead of going to graduate school
    • What you plan to achieve during your time in PRIDE
    • Long-term professional goals, and how you plan to achieve them
    • How do you promote or enhance diversity in science
  4. Three letters of recommendation
  5. List of three to four WashU Research Mentors you’d like to work with and why

Required Format for Supporting Documents

  • Black font
  • 11 point Arial
  • Single-spaced paragraph type
  • Margins should be at least one-half inch margins (top, bottom, left, and right) for all pages
  • PDF versions are required

Application Cycle: October 1, 2024 – January 31, 2025
(for a June 2025 start date)

CONTACT US! We want to hear from you. We are happy to answer any questions you may have about the program. Email us at crtc@wustl.edu.