UA Graduate College’s UROC–PREP Program is a year-round undergraduate research and mentoring program for UArizona students who come from backgrounds underrepresented in graduate education, and have an interest in pursuing a research-oriented graduate degree (Master’s or PhD). This program offers you an outstanding opportunity to learn how to conduct research, provide you with a summer research experience, and prepare you for graduate studies. The program, fully sponsored by the University of Arizona, has been in existence for 20 years. UROC-PREP participants have gone on to graduate, medical, law, and other post-baccalaureate programs, both at The University of Arizona and at other prestigious universities. Many have already obtained a graduate or professional degree. UROC-PREP admits 6-8 students per application cycle.
The purpose of UROC-PREP is to :
- Provide students with a summer-paid stipend of $5,000
- To strengthen your academic skills
- To provide you with the opportunity to work with UA faculty on a research project
- To give you an understanding of the approaches, issues, and research methodologies in your chosen field
- To encourage you to consider advanced study in the discipline of your choice at the University of Arizona
- To prepare you to be competitive in the graduate application process and beyond
- To enhance leadership skills through personal development workshops and interaction with peers
- To work with you through the graduate application as you are applying to schools for admittance
Timeline: This program begins in the spring semester of your junior year, and runs through the summer, and into the fall of your senior year.