HHMI: Pathways To Success
Mentored Research Opportunities For First Year Undergraduates
Welcome to the Howard Hughes Medical Institute: Pathways To Success
Applications are currently closed.
HHMI Pathways To Success is an entry point for students into many other Faculty-Mentored programs at UCLA such as BISEP, CARE and MARC U*STAR. Pathway students may enter these programs simultaneously, ensuring that help is available to reach their goals.
What is the Pathways To Success Program at UCLA?
The Pathways to Success is an intensive 4-year research opportunity specifically geared for the first year incoming UCLA undergraduate who is majoring in Life Sciences and Bio-Sciences. This honor-level program is dedicated to the successful academic and future professional development of students from diverse backgrounds. This is especially relevant to under-represented minorities.
Within Pathways to Success programs, students are introduced to research opportunities during their first year of college, leading many to be accepted into research labs by the summer of their sophomore year.
Highly motivated students will:
- take part in innovative research while engaging with world-class professors
- collaborate in academic learning workshops
- be mentored every step of the way by a caring community of support.
Pathways to Success opens doors for students to participate within other honors programs at UCLA. Establishing these mentored relationships early in the undergraduate process promotes successful completion of undergraduate studies and further success in research careers.
Who is Eligible for the Program?
We base acceptance into Pathways to Success on academic performance, a personal statement and an interview. To be considered, students must have:
- A high school cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher
- At least four years of Math and three years of Science
- A maintained GPA of 3.0 or higher (a “B” average) in Science and Math courses is strongly preferred
- Interest in the Sciences – students who aspire to obtain a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. are strongly encouraged to apply
What are the Benefits of being a Pathways to Success student?
To take part in Pathways to Success at UCLA
- Students can receive up to $2500 for Summer support
- Get early, hands-on research experience
- Develop strong and meaningful relationships through the mentoring of faculty and graduate students
- Find necessary funding through scholarships
- Enrich your undergraduate experience and perform better in lower division coursework
- Enrich your undergraduate experience and perform better in lower division coursework
- Become part of a tight-knit community
- Be a mentor and give a hand back to other students
What are the Program Components of Pathways to Success?
During Summer Orientation, there will be a workshop on majors, minors and other programs to give you an introduction to the various majors and their requirements. You will also have the chance to meet with a departmental counselor, and a New Student Advisor (NSA) who will help you assess your interests and suggest courses.
- Mentored research experience for honors credit
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- MCDB 30H – only offered Winter quarter of freshman year*
- Personalized Advising
- Academic Learning Workshops to support students in rigorous lower division courses
- Peer and Faculty Mentoring
- Summer Research Scholarships
How to Apply for the UCLA Pathways To Success Program
Visit HHMI Pathways to Success website https://www.hhmipathways.ucla.edu
For more information on the Summer Research Scholarship go here
Contact Us
Tracy Johnson Ph.D.
Program Director / HHMI Professor
Terasaki Life Sciences Building
London Williams
Program Coordinator
Terasaki Life Sciences Building
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers