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BCM PREP - Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program in Biomedical Sciences


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Academic Level:
Undergraduates - Senior
Post-Baccalaureate

Description:
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has awarded BCM PREP Scholar grants to the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences for Baylor College of Medicine to help under-represented college graduates prepare for biomedical Ph.D. study. Scholars will complete the program within 12 months, depending on each scholar's individual development plan. There are seven positions available each year.

The program features:

-Paid mentored biomedical research at one of the nation's top institutions

-A molecular and cellular biology course designed for the program

-Weekly Introduction to Graduate Research workshops

-Standardized Test Preparatory Course

-Fellowship and Graduate school application workshops

-Individual counseling on applying to Ph.D. programs

-Individual tutoring and development in specific areas

-Interaction with a vibrant community of more than 90 under-represented students Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. students.
upcoming deadline

Application Deadline: 5/1/2024

Participating Institution(s):
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Baylor College of Medicine (Lead)

Program Materials:
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This Program can be Described by:
Academic Disciplines:
Cellular Biology
Computational Sciences
Genetics & Genomics
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Physiology

Keywords:
Cancer
Cognitive Neuroscience
Computational Methodologies
Data Analysis
Diversity
Graduate School Preparation
Immunology
Microbial Biology
Molecular Biology
STEM Education

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This program is funded by:
National Institute of Health (NIH)


Page last updated 2/15/2024
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