USC COMPASS Scholars ProgramProgram Overview● Funded by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM)● Multi-school collaboration (Dornsife, KSOM, Viterbi)● 2-year program to prepare students for careers in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine● Includes 12 units of coursework, hands-on training, a capstone research project, personalized mentoring and career advisement.● Supports cohorts of 10 students per year
Program Benefits● Stipend to support research during the academic year● Summer research stipend● Tuition remission● Personalized mentoring and career advisement● Scholars will engage with patients/patient advocates and participate in outreach activitiesApplication opens October 18, 2024Application deadline November 30, 2024Program begins May 2025
● USC student, rising junior, any major● Strong interest in regenerative medicine● Students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in science are especially encouraged to applyEligibilityContact UsWebsite: https://compass.usc.edu Email: COMPASS@usc.edu
Looking forward to your application!Application deadline November 15, 2024