Application

Name(Required)

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UID(Required)

Please enter a number from 99999999 to 1000000000.

Preferred Email address:(Required)

Current academic year (ex: Continuing 2nd Year, 1st Year Transfer, etc.)(Required)

If you are a transfer student, will you have completed BMD RES 5HA OR the TSP Research Practice 103 Section 2 for Life Science majors by the end of summer 2025?(Required)

Yes

If you are a transfer student, what is your projected graduation quarter/year?

Current major:(Required)

Do you identify as a first-gen student?(Required)

UCLA defines a first-generation college student as a student whose parent or guardian has not earned a four-year bachelor's degree from a U.S. institution

Yes

What gender do you identify with?

If you are comfortable providing this information, what are your preferred pronouns?

If you are a continuing 2nd Year Student, have you taken any Stem Cell related courses at UCLA if so, please list them below? (ex: MCDB50, MCDB 90, MCDB 138, MCDB 168, MCDB 191)

Yes

Stem Cell courses

Are you currently in a UCLA research lab?(Required)

Yes

If you selected yes to the previous question, please include your Principal Investigator’s name here.

Please describe your previous research experience, if applicable. If you do not have research experience, please enter N/A below. (500 word max)(Required)

Personal Statement. Please describe why you are interested in stem cell research. Discuss how COMPASS can support your research, professional and career goals. (500 word max)(Required)

If you have experienced any barriers/challenges that have impacted your ability to thrive at UCLA so far, please use the space below to share these and how you have navigated these circumstances (barriers include, but are not limited to, academic challenges, commuting, financial difficulties, family obligations, transferring to UCLA, other extenuating circumstances) (250 word max)

Please describe any past involvement in community health and/or your current interest in health care issues as they relate to California’s varied communities. (150 word max)

Please describe what you think are the most pressing healthcare issues facing California communities. (150 word max)(Required)

From the list of the BSCRC Faculty Research Areas, please list your top 5 areas of interest. You can find the list at the top of this application page. List them in order of preference and provide one sentence about why you are interested in that specific area of research (ex: the first area listed is your top choice).(Required)

If you are you a member of another undergraduate research program(s) please list below. Please note: If you are in a research program that forbids extramural funding, you may need to consult Financial Aid about how accepting a new award will affect your overall award package.

Please select your current future plans?(Required)

Masters Degree in Science

PhD in Science

MD/PhD Degree (dual degree)

Undecided

What is your science GPA? (Life Science and Physical Science Courses)(Required)

Please attach a copy of your transcript(Required)

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Thank you for your interest in the UCLA COMPASS Program!

COMPASS Program application