QBIC Scholarships at FIU

Over the last three years, several faculty at Florida International

University (FIU) have formed a fantastic and highly selective

Undergraduate Premedical and Biology Scholarship Program.



This program continues to grow, and the students involved in it

continue to excel in their course study. At this time, we are seeking

to increase the scope of our endeavors. As a result, we are asking

South Florida High School Science Instructors to help us spread the

word to their interested senior class students.



Students can Google us at “QBIC FIU” or directly visit

our website at: http://qbic.fiu.edu

What is QBIC?
» QBIC (Quantifying Biology in the Classroom) is a new Biological Sciences Program intended for incoming freshmen interested in earning a BSC in Biology.

QBIC graduates will have a greater likelihood of being accepted into Medical, Biomedical, or Behavioral Science Graduate Programs.

Our rigorous, faculty-developed curriculum is both interdisciplinary and quantitative: QBIC courses integrate the biological and physical sciences with, statistics, mathematics, English, and other required electives.

QBIC Scholarships
36 total scholarships are available for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Two general awards are available:

1. FIU scholarship: Covers the cost of in-state tuition. There are no US residency/citizenship or FAFSA financial need requirements.

2. NSF scholarship: ~$5,315 per year. Does not fluctuate with credit load. Requires US residency/citizenship, and at least $1 of FAFSA financial need.

Currently, 33% of QBIC students pay no tuition.

QBIC Benefits
smaller and specialized classes
a tight social network of gifted classmates
close interactions with professors
research opportunities
a summer computer simulation and modeling workshop
and a chance at one of QBIC’s four-year scholarships, among others.
How To Apply
QBIC is actively recruiting entering freshmen with excellent academic credentials for Fall 2010.

Applicants must have:
minimum 3.3 GPA
minimum 1750 SAT score (Math 600+)
an interest in an M.D. or Graduate degree in the Biological Sciences

Applicants must provide:
completed application form (http://qbic.fiu.edu)
2 letters of recommendation from teachers/advisors
personal statement that explains your interest in QBIC