McNair Program Overview
The McNair Program helps low-income, first-generation college students and students from groups underrepresented in graduate education to prepare for doctoral study.
The 1-year program includes:
- 2 quarters (10 hours per week) of academic research in the winter and spring quarters
- An 8-week summer internship as a research assistant on a faculty mentor's project (a research stipend is provided)
- Writing and presenting a research paper
- Guidance in applying to graduate school and preparing for the Graduate Record Exam
You are eligible to apply if you:
- Have at least a 3.0 grade point average (a lower GPA is acceptable under extenuating circumstances)
- Have an interest in pursuing a Ph.D.
- Have U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status
- Have junior or senior class standing (all majors)
- Are a first-generation college student who is low-income OR are Alaskan Native, American Indian, black, or Hispanic
To apply, visit the UCSD McNair Program Web site, and follow the instructions. Applications are due annually, usually at the end of October.
If you have questions,
contact program coordinator
Tom K. Brown, (858) 534-2937.