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Standford CVI Summer Research Program - Application Deadline - 12/19/2025
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Frost Biology
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Message From The Chair
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Undergraduate Science SymposiumÂ
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NSM Halloween Costume Contest
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Advising Updates
Advising Updates For Spring 2026
Advising Updates For Spring 2026
  (for more information please check the advising page)Â
Below are the start dates & times for students to register through the Ellucian:Â
Monday, November 17, 2025
9:00 AM: Seniors with 90-124 units completed, Postbaccalaureate
11:00 AM: Honors Juniors
1:00 PM: Honors Sophomore and Freshmen
Tuesday, November 18, 2025Â
9:00 AM: Juniors & Athletes with 60-89 units completed
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
9:00 AM: Sophomores with 30-59 units completed, MS BIO Students
Thursday, November 20, 2025
9:00 AM for Freshmen with 0-29 units completed
Spring 2026 GRADUATION APPLICATION:
Submit your graduation application by Monday, November 21, 2025.
Students must fill out the application in their Ellucian account.
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The Pulse Blog 🫀 09/25/2025                                                                                       Standford CVI Summer Research Program
The Stanford Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) is offering a 10-week Summer Research Program in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Medicine for Undergraduate and Medical students. Summer research students will have the opportunity to work on an independent research project in the labs of Stanford faculty. No prior research experience is required. In addition to research in a faculty mentor’s lab, students will have the opportunity to meet scientists and health professionals in other industries, learn about different career paths, and present their work to the Stanford cardiovascular and pulmonary science community. For more information and to view previous awardees and mentors, please visit their program's website.Â
Stanford CVI’s Summer Research Program will run for 10 weeks between June and August 2026, with the exact dates yet to be determined. On campus housing is a requirement of the CVI Summer Research program unless alternative housing arrangements outside the program have been verified. Students are offered three options to devote their stipend to either six, eight weeks or ten weeks of on-campus housing and board. Option one is six weeks of on-campus housing and board with ~$2,800 of stipend, option two is eight weeks of on-campus housing and board with ~$1,900 of stipend, and option three is ten weeks of on-campus housing and board with ~$500.
Eligibility for Undergraduate Students:
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, DACA recipient, or foreign national holding a student, exchange, or permanent resident visa, including an F-1, H1, H1B, J1, PR, TC, or TN.
To qualify for the program, you must be entering at least your second year of an undergraduate degree program in Fall 2026. Fall 2026 sophomores, juniors, and seniors are invited to apply. Individuals graduating from an undergraduate degree program in Spring/Summer 2026 are also eligible.
Students who are foreign nationals or DACA recipients are only eligible if they are entering at least their third year of undergraduate study following the program end.
Eligibility for Medical Students:
U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for our program. To qualify for the program as a medical student, you must be enrolled in medical school at a US institution.
Deadline – December 19th, 2025Â
The Pulse Blog 🫀 09/19/2025                                                                                        Academic Opportunities
PA School Financing
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will reshape the way students finance their education, especially for professional programs such as PA. Join us on Friday, September 26 from 2-4pm ET (11am-2pm PT), for an in-depth briefing led by PAEA’s Chief Policy Officer, Tyler Smith, MPH, who will break down the key provisions of the OBBBA and what they mean for future PA students and the advisors who support them.Â
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Topics Include:
How the OBBBA changes federal loan structures and borrowing limits for PA students
Impacts on financial aid advising, program planning, and student debt management
Opportunities for service-based loan forgiveness
An in-depth Q&A
Who Should Attend: prospective PA students, families/support networks for prospective PA students, pre-health advisors, academic counselors, guidance counselors
The Pulse Blog 🫀 08/29/2025                                                                                          Grad School Webinar
The Master’s in Environmental Policy and Management (EPM) at UC Davis is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students to address real-world environmental challenges through data analysis, policy, and applied practice.
This fall, they are hosting a virtual webinar series designed for undergraduates and early-career professionals who are considering graduate school and exploring careers in the environment/policy space.Â
The first webinar is especially relevant for undergraduates:
Is Graduate School Right for You? If you're thinking about grad school but not sure where to start, join the UC Davis Masters in Environmental Policy & Management (EPM) program for a free virtual webinar designed especially for undergraduates considering their next steps.
We'll cover:
How to align grad school with your career aspirations
Choosing the right program to fit your goals
MS vs PhD: what's the difference?
Tips for building a strong application
Funding opportunities to make grad school possible
Date: October 9th, 2025
Time: 4-5pm
Location: Zoom webinar (Register Here)
 The Pulse Blog 🫀 08/29/2025                                                                                       Message From The Chair
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