This Double Dawgs program is particularly suitable for exceptional undergraduates in BCMB who wish to embark upon a research program with an emphasis in translational research. The included sample plan has a focus in infectious diseases; however, other areas include physiology/pharmacology, pathology, population health, and clinical medicine. Graduates of this program would be competitive to become laboratory managers or higher level research technicians in academia, industry, or government. They would also be well prepared for Ph.D. programs.