Requirements of the UI McNair Program

Requirements

UI McNair Scholars will fulfill all program requirements. These requirements are designed to enhance and maximize the success of our students in completion of their undergraduate studies and achievement of their goal for pursuing and attaining a doctoral degree.

• Complete a self-assessment profile to identify strengths and areas for improvement; identify a goal and a plan of study to achieve your benchmark to demonstrate improvement.
   
• Complete an academic assessment profile to identify strengths and areas for improvement; identify a goal and a plan of study to achieve your benchmark to demonstrate improvement.
   
• Attend and actively participate in all UI McNair Scholar Workshops – prepare for graduate school from the application process through the transition to a challenging graduate education environment.
   
• Attend and actively participate in all UI McNair Q&A Discovery Group sessions – speak with UI faculty, postdoctoral, and graduate student researchers to gain a fuller understanding of your chosen career path.
   
• Attend and participate in all UI McNair Journal Clubs & Seminars – prior to each seminar, students will read a related scientific paper by the speaker’s research group and discuss the findings in a mentored journal club setting.
   
• Attend and participate in all GRE preparation workshops – improve your skills and learn new skills to achieve more competitive GRE scores.
   
• During the summer research internship, students will spend 35+ hours in your mentor’s research laboratory conducting a scholarly research project. You will work closely with your faculty mentor and other personnel in the lab. You will meet regularly with your mentor and participate in lab meetings to ensure progress on your research project.
   
• Complete a brief summary report describing your research project and its outcomes.
   
• Attend and present your research at the annual UI Summer Undergraduate Research Conference.
   
• Attend and present your research at the annual CIC SROP Research Conference.
  
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