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Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)

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PREP Scholars (cohort 21) celebrate after their poster sessions at the 2023 ABRCMS Conference in Phoenix during November 2023. Left to right: Saida Wiltz, Brianda (Rubi) Gill, Terence Shaw, Jasmine Brown, William Whitfield, Elizabeth Gaytan, Marque Villareal, and Tess Kelly.
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Preparing the Next Generation of Biomedical Researchers

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The Ïã¸Û6ºÏ¿ª½±½á¹û Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (BCM PREP) is funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences at the National Institute of Health. The BCM PREP prepares college graduates who are underrepresented in science and medicine to enter and succeed in rigorous biomedical Ph.D. programs.

This competitive 12-month program enrolls seven BCM PREP scholars on the first Monday of July and features:

  • Paid mentored biomedical research at one of the nation's top institutions 
  • A molecular and cellular biology foundations course
  • A BCM PREP Director’s course to train scholars in critical thinking and project management
  • Professional Development workshops 
  • Graduate school application workshops 
  • Individual counseling for successful applications to rigorous Ph.D. programs 
  • Interaction with a vibrant community of more than 100 UR Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. students 
 to submit a complete application.

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BCM Recruiting Events

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Want to learn more about the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Ïã¸Û6ºÏ¿ª½±½á¹û? We might be coming to your hometown. Visit us at the one the events listed in the link. Meet with Graduate School faculty, staff and admissions representatives!

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Underrepresented Populations in the U.S. Biomedical Enterprise

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The following groups have been shown to be UR in science: Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, individuals with disabilities, individuals from a disadvantaged background and women in math-intensive research.

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