Prospective Students
To guide you through the application timeline, learn more about being a BUILD trainee, and guidance with the online application, please read through the sections below and click on the topic links. Email us at BUILD@csulb.edu if you have any questions.
Eligibility
Students need to be:
- A US Citizen legal permanent resident, or DACA and be eligible to work in the U.S.
- Interested in pursuing graduate studies and a career in health-related research.
- A full-time undergraduate student at CSULB at the start of the program & have between 1 – 4 semesters remaining before CSULB graduation as of June.
- Majoring in a health-related major in College of Engineering, Health & Human Services, Liberal Arts, or Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
All qualified applicants are considered, & we strongly encourage applications from students from groups traditionally underrepresented in the health-related research workforce, such as first-generation college students, those with financial need, members of racial/ethnic minority groups, students with a disability, and students who have encountered life experiences or challenges that can contribute to the diverse perspectives needed in health-related research.
This page includes resources and information needed to apply to the program: Application Elements
- Find a BUILD Faculty Mentor: Search the Undergraduate Mentor Directory to find research mentors in your field of interest.
| Month | Activity |
|---|---|
| September-November | Fall Information Sessions |
| November | Application Opens |
| January/February | Spring Information Sessions |
| March | Application Due Interviews tentatively scheduled for late March/early April. Schedules can vary by Program and College; applicants will be notified by email of schedule changes. |
| April | Interviews & Selection Notices |
| May | Program acceptance/paperwork due |
| June | BUILD Scholars and Fellows Programs Begin |
- Application Elements: Find out exactly what you will need for your application.
- Find a BUILD Faculty Mentor: Search the Mentor Directory to find research mentor in your field of interest.
- What is Research? This page explores and explains the different types of research.
- FAQs about a Ph.D.: Frequently asked questions about a Ph.D.
- FAQs for Applicants: Frequently asked questions for potential BUILD applicants.
