The UMBC MARC U*STAR Program is a preeminent undergraduate scholarship opportunity with the goal of increasing the number of students from underrepresented groups who pursue Ph.D. degrees and careers in biomedical research or mathematics. This program is funded by NIGMS (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)/NIH (National Institutes of Health).

The success of the MARC U*STAR Program at UMBC is rooted in a solid foundation for student achievement based on three key elements: outstanding student talent, research mentor excellence and comprehensive administrative staff support. 

This program has a strong history of helping participants maintain high grade point averages while balancing increasingly difficult courses in the biomedical sciences and conducting active extended individual research projects under the supervision of their MARC Research Mentors.

Minority Access to Research Careers
Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research