Program Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the ESTEEMED MIRA program, applicants must:

Be an incoming first-year student 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, Latine/Hispanic, 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.