Bridges to the Doctorate

Applications Now Available

Applications for the Bridges to the Doctorate are now available for Academic Year 2025-2026. Deadline: April 1, 2025.

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The Bridges to the Doctorate (BTD) Training Program partners with University of California, Irvine to produce a seamless and supportive bridge to the Ph.D. for ÃÛÌÒÓ°ÏñState University, Long Beach graduate students interested in biomedical research careers.

The program activities are designed to strengthen students' academic preparation, research training, and professional skills. M.S. students will complete a two-year Master's degree program at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ that culminates in the defense of a Master's research thesis.

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The Bridges the Doctorate Program is supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number T32GM138075.