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NIH Bridges Program Objectives

1. To increase the underrepresented students in the sciences.
2. To provide academic and financial support for the underrepresented students, enabling them to complete a baccalaureate degree program in biology, chemistry, environmental science, math/computer science, or psychology.
3. To assist degree recipients with job placement or advanced study in biomedical research.
4. To increase collaborative arrangements among associate and baccalaureate degree-granting institutions and biomedical research institutions and corporations.

Program Includes

• Five-week Paid Summer Research Program
• Guaranteed admission to Purchase College for qualified students (see qualifications below)
• Orientation Sessions for First-Year Students
• Freshmen and Sophomore Seminars.
• Peer Tutoring Program
• Academic Advisor Assignments
• Academic Monitoring and Support
• Assistance with Course Registration at Purchase College
• Internships at American Health Foundation / Westchester Medical Canter and Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• Employment Opportunities for Bridges Students
• Salaried Summer Research Opportunities for Second-Year Students
• Bridges scholarship stipend to all participants as well as additional Purchase College scholarships for qualified students (minimum GPA of 3.0)

Qualifications

First year students must have a minimum high school average of 80, a letter of recommendation from their high school science teacher, and a written essay expressing their interest in the Biomedical field.

Second year students are required to have a minimum GPA of 2.8, a letter of recommendation from a faculty member of the school they are attending, as well as a written essay expressing their interest in the Biomedical field.