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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#0F9ED5">Sent on behalf of Dr. Milton Hamblin, MS Program Director:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Dear BMSC Graduate Program Faculty,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">We are reaching out to request your support for the master’s program and inquire about your availability to be part of this year’s MS admissions committee. The application deadline for the upcoming Fall 2025 cohort will close on March
1 and shortly afterwards we will begin the review of applications, likely starting March 10th. Currently there are 29 submitted applications and we expect a few more before the application closes.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">We are aiming for a holistic admission process, going beyond classic metrics of competence like GPA (specifically STEM GPA). We will also consider the strength of the applicant’s statements, letter of recommendation, and the potential
for success in the program. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Please do let us know if you can help ASAP, so we can move forward with the review process.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Hermila Torres</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Student Services Advisor</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences | UCR School of Medicine</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:hermila.torres@medsch.ucr.edu"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#0563C1">hermila.torres@medsch.ucr.edu</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">951.827.4540</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To schedule a virtual advising appointment, click
<a href="https://scheduler.zoom.us/bmsc-mtg-ssa"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#0563C1">HERE</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0D0D0D;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Hybrid work schedule</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">8:00am-5:00pm </span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Mon, Thurs, Fri -
<i>onsite | 8:00am-5:00pm </i>Tue, Wed - <i>remote</i></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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