This program is funded by the National Institutes for Health (NIH). Our criteria for admission to the B2B program adhere to NIH requirements.
The Bridges to Baccalaureate program aims at increasing the number of well qualified individuals in the medical field. We invite populations that have been generally excluded from STEM disciplines to apply and engage in the program. Particularly, we invite ethnic minorities (Hispanic, African American, American Indian or Pacific Islander), students with a documented disabilities, individuals that have been part of the foster care system or experienced home insecurity to consider this opportunity.
Qualifications
- Be a U.S. Citizen, permanent resident, or a U.S. National.
- Students must be enrolled at the College of Western Idaho, pursuing an associate’s degree.
- Interested in academic research in the biomedical field. The world of research is broad and full of opportunities. If you would like to know what research looks like in this program, feel welcome to reach out to us.
- Students must enroll full time at the College of Western Idaho and Boise State University if admitted to the program.