Application Materials and Application Deadline

Application Materials and Application Deadline

Application Materials
Only application materials submitted online (application, personal statements and letters of recommendation) using the STEP-UP Online Web Portal will be reviewed. Hard (paper) copies will not be accepted (with the exception of official transcripts).
Incomplete and late applications will not be accepted or considered.

Application Deadline
Applications and supporting documents must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on 2/15/2013. Transcripts must be postmarked by this date.

Applicants will not be able to submit an application after 11:59 p.m. EST on 2/15/2013.
NIDDK will begin notifying applicants of acceptance into STEP-UP by email on March 9, 2013, this will continue until all available spots are filled. Accepted applicants will be required to confirm their participation within one week of notification.
For answers to your questions or comments, please feel free to contact:


Mrs. Dolores E. Caffey-Fleming (CDU/NIDDK)
STEP-UP Program Coordinator

Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
11705 Deputy Yamamoto Place, Suite B.
Lynwood, CA 90262
Tel:  (323)249-5716  Fax: (323)357-3701
E-mail: emailto:deefleming@cdrewu.edu