Program Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the ESTEEMED MIRA program, applicants must:

• Be an incoming freshmen accepted to WSU Pullman.
• Apply and be accepted to be a member of the WSU Honors College.
• Have an interest in a biomedical research career after earning a Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D.
• Be an American citizen or permanent resident.
• As indicated by high school courseswork, plan to major in a science or engineering field (i.e. biology, biochemistry, biophysics, bioengineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, genetics and cell biology, microbiology, neuroscience).
• Be available to take part in a six-week summer bridge program.
• Be from a group that is underrepresented in the sciences:
  • Racial or ethnic groups: Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaskan Native, and other Pacific Islander.
  • Individuals with disabilities: Those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, as defined by legislation.
  • Individuals from a family with an annual income below established low-income thresholds.
  • Individuals from an educational environment, such as those found in certain rural or inner-city locations, that has demonstrably and directly inhibited the individual from obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to develop and participate in a research career.

For more information, phone 509-335-7767.