501c3 nonprofit providing free mentorship for medical and graduate school applicants & working to increase diversity in STEM.

Joined May 2019
It’s October, and grad school applications are in full swing. For many applicants, that means statements are top of mind. We’re talking about all of it and more in our latest episode, “Writing the Story Only You Can Tell.” Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
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Join us for our upcoming webinar on "Preparing your Grad Application Packet" this Monday, October 19th at 10am PST/1pm EST! Link to register: buff.ly/Eqvw9JN #gradschool #phd #gradadmissions
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Join us for our upcoming webinar on "Finding the Right Fit" this Friday, October 16th at 1pm PST/4pm EST! Link to register: buff.ly/zWUgo53 #gradschool #phd #gradadmissions
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We are seeking more STEM graduate school mentors to help applicants during the 2026-2027 application cycle! Both mentor and mentee applications are still open for the current application cycle! Apply here: buff.ly/l0eWBHM
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Project SHORT's podcast, SHORT Talks, is back for a third season with new hosts to discuss the ins and outs of applying to grad school! Check out our latest episode, "Grad School Applications: The September Checklist." ✨ Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! 🎙️
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Mentor and Mentee apps are NOW OPEN for the 2026-2027 graduate school application cycle! Open to all STEM fields! ✨ APPLY HERE: dashboard.project-short.com ✨ Questions? Email us: [email protected] #gradschool #phd #gradadmissions
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We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Future Health & Science Leaders Award for Project SHORT mentees, a scholarship to alleviate the costs of graduate/medical schools! For more information and application details, check the link in our bio! Apps are due on July 31, 2026
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Introducing our wonderful Co-Director of Pre-Health Outreach at Project SHORT, Megan Arnold!✨ Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing you to the wonderful grad students, med students, physicians, and postdoctoral fellows that serve on Project SHORT's executive board!
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Introducing our amazing Executive Director of Pre-Health Mentorship at Project SHORT, Dr. Limi Sharif!✨ Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing you to the wonderful grad & med students, physicians, and postdoctoral fellows that serve on Project SHORT's executive board!
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Introducing our amazing Co-Director of Pre-Health Mentorship at Project SHORT, Nate Overholtzer!✨ Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing you to the wonderful grad students, med students, physicians, & postdoctoral fellows that serve on Project SHORT's executive board!
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Introducing our wonderful Co-Director of Pre-Grad Mentorship at Project SHORT, @Muskankhetan02!✨ Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing you to the wonderful grad students, med students, physicians, and postdoctoral fellows that serve on Project SHORT's executive board!
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Introducing our amazing Director of Pre-Grad Outreach at Project SHORT, Maria Luisa Valle!✨ Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing you to the wonderful graduate students and postdoctoral fellows that serve on Project SHORT's executive board!
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Introducing our awesome Director of Pre-Grad Resource Development at Project SHORT, Sierra Foshe!✨ Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing you to the wonderful graduate students and postdoctoral fellows that serve on Project SHORT's executive board!
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Introducing our amazing Director of Finance and Administration at Project SHORT, Joanna Guan! ✨ Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing you to the wonderful graduate students and postdoctoral fellows that serve on Project SHORT's executive board!
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Congratulations to our Executive Director, Ananya Dash, for receiving the 2025 Student Leadership Award from the Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Emory University for her work supporting future scientists and physicians through Project SHORT!✨
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We are now recruiting mentors for medical school applications (MD, MD/PhD, and MD/Master's). This year, we have a new portal to apply as a mentor to help streamline our mentorship program! APPLY HERE: buff.ly/KlUvcxj Questions?: [email protected] #medschool
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A New Year, A New Addition to Our Board of Directors! 🎊 Introducing Dr. Matthew Coleman! 🎊 @Matt__Coleman is the Executive Director of @GiveMultiplier, a research-based donation platform founded at Harvard University that introduces people to high-impact charities.
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Project SHORT retweeted
We're hiring! @CCSLabYale is seeking a full-time lab manager/research coordinator to start in early summer 2026. For more information about the position and to apply: forms.gle/hRLQBNLVetA6Yzhu8 Please share widely & consider applying!
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Calling all rising juniors & seniors: Interested in biological or biomedical research? Apply now for our ’26 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Program! Nine weeks, hands-on research, & mentorship from some of the nation’s top scientists — learn more: bit.ly/CechFellows
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Attending #SfN25 in San Diego? Come to our networking event with Project SHORT mentor Su Jin Kim! Meet other trainees in neuroscience, learn about mentoring, and get guidance on paths to grad school! Join us on Monday, Nov. 17th, 2025 from 7-9pm - Ballroom 12 at Marriott Marquis
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