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Program for Excellence in Education and Research in the Sciences (PEERS)
The UCLA Program for Excellence in Education and Research in the Sciences (PEERS) is an intensive, 2-year program for incoming freshmen that promotes academic excellence and professional development for students pursuing degrees in the life sciences, physical sciences, or mathematics. The primary objective of the program is to increase the success and persistence of underserved students in the sciences. Despite coming from backgrounds where success in science is limited, PEERS students outperform their counterparts in GPA, engagement in undergraduate research, STEM persistences, time to graduation, graduation rates, and admissions to graduate schools.
UCLA-HHMI Pathways to Success
Pathways is a 4-year, intensive, honors-level program, committed to the academic success and professional development of highly motivated undergraduates from diverse backgrounds, who intend to pursue a career in the life sciences. All HHMI Pathways students engage in cutting edge research with world-class professors, participate in high-level academic collaborative learning workshops, and are a part of a mentoring community to support their success and persistence in STEM.
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Maximizing Access to Research Centers (MARC)
Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) MARC at UCLA is an honors program for third/fourth year undergraduates who want to pursue a PhD or MD-PhD dual-degree in the biomedical sciences. By providing research training, financial support, mentoring, networking opportunities, and academic preparation– the MARC program seeks to meet the health-related research needs of the nation.
MARC pays for a portion of tuition and fees; provides stipends to undertake research projects in UCLA faculty laboratories during the academic year; provides stipends to undertake research projects at other universities during the summer; provides funding for conference attendance and participation; and provides mentoring and preparation via honors courses, journal clubs and workshops.
