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Submit the form below to begin the application process for the 2025 Collaborative Learning and Integrated Mentoring in the Biosciences Undergraduate Program (CLIMB UP). After you submit this form, you will receive an email with further instructions for submitting the required supporting documents:
Resume/CV
Personal statement (one page)
Research statement (half to one page)
Transcripts from
ALL
colleges attended
(post-high school - unofficial copies are accepted)
Two letters of recommendation.
You are responsible for ensuring your reference has submitted their letter.
The deadline for receipt of applications and supporting documents is
February 9, 2025.
Late applications and/or documents will not be accepted.
Current Contact Information
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If selected for CLIMB UP, would you require temporary housing in the Buffalo area?
If selected for CLIMB UP, would you require temporary housing in the Buffalo area?
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Are you a Permanent Resident of the U.S.?
Are you a Permanent Resident of the U.S.?
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Please note
: international students cannot be considered for CLIMB UP.
Voluntary Self-Identification
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Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability. Please click
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Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability. Please click
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for more clarification.
Yes, I have a disability, or have had one in the past
No, I do not have a disability and have not had one in the past
I decline to answer
Emergency Contact
Contact Name:
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Academics
Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions are required
(unofficial copies are accepted)
. Please list all schools attended, with your current institution first. That entry should include an Expected Graduation Date. Click "Add Additional School" to add another entry.
Undergraduate Schools
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Undergraduate Institution
_ID_
Current Undergraduate Institution
Level of Study
Graduate
Undergraduate
Start Date
End Date or Expected Graduation
Major
Current Cumulative GPA
Add Another School
Please indicate if you are currently a participant in these programs below:
Please indicate if you are currently a participant in these programs below:
MARC Program
McNair Scholars
CSTEP
LSAMP
RISE
Dean's Undergraduate Biomedical Education Scholarship (UB Only)
Other
If "Other," enter here:
If so, will your program provide funding for a summer experience?
If so, will your program provide funding for a summer experience?
Yes
No
Summer Research Experience
Please indicate the top two (2) schools in which you are most interested in.
Choice #1:
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
School of Dental Medicine
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
School of Nursing
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
School of Public Health and Health Professions
Choice #2:
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
School of Dental Medicine
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
School of Nursing
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
School of Public Health and Health Professions
Please select the top three (3) research topics you are most interested in. To see the list of disciplines, please visit our
website
.
Choice #1:
Choice #2:
Choice #3:
Looking Ahead
What do you expect/aspire to do after graduation from your undergraduate program? Check all that apply:
What do you expect/aspire to do after graduation from your undergraduate program? Check all that apply:
Pursue master's degree in sciences
Pursue PhD degree in sciences
Pursue MD degree
Pursue dual degree
Professional school (dental, engineering, technical career, etc.)
Pursue a degree in a field outside of science
Try to find a job
Undecided
Explain
(optional)
Would you like to receive additional information about graduate school opportunities?
Would you like to receive additional information about graduate school opportunities?
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Recommender Information
Upon submission of this application, emails will be sent that provide instructions to your two recommenders for submitting their letters.
We will not accept letters of recommendation received directly from you. By submitting this information, you waive any rights to view these confidential letters.
It is your responsibility to ensure your references have submitted a letter.
Recommender #1
First Name
Last Name
Email Address
Recommender #2
First Name
Last Name
Email Address
Personal Statement
Please state your reasons for applying to this program in one page. The personal statement will be submitted through the application portal and instructions will be sent upon submission of application.
What experiences and/or challenges have been impactful in your education career?
Do you have any specific life experiences (in academia, professional, volunteer, etc.) that show your dedication to the pursuit of advanced degrees in the sciences?
Do you have any other impactful experiences that you would like to share?
Research Statement
In a half to one page statement, use the below prompts to expand upon your research experience or explain why you have not had the opportunity to participate in a research setting. The research statement will be submitted through the application portal and instructions will be sent upon submission of application.
Have you done research before? If yes, please explain what your research was on, why you chose the specific topic, and what you learned. If no, please explain why not and how this program will give you the experience in your professional goals.
Please describe how participating in CLIMB UP will help with your future goals and what you hope to accomplish by participating in CLIMB UP.
Transcript
All transcripts from current and previous institutions will be submitted through the application portal. Instructions will be sent upon submission of application.
Resume / Curriculum Vitae
Resumes/CV's will be submitted through the application portal. Instructions will be sent upon submission of application.
REU Round
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Generate PIN
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Submitted Flag
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No
Create Round
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No
App fee waived
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Waived
Waived - Paid by Department
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