SMART Post-Baccalaureate Ph.D PREP Program

SMART 学士后博士预科课程

• 批准号: 7119942
• 负责人: Gayle Slaughter
• 金额: $ 34.17万
• 依托单位: BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-08-01 至 2008-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7119942
• 关键词: cell biology; ethnic group; experimental designs; health science research potential; molecular biology; role model; training; university

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The SMART PREP Scholars program at Baylor College of Medicine will provide educational opportunities to better prepare underrepresented minority (URM) college graduates to enter and succeed in biomedical related graduate programs and progress into biomedical research careers. The primary focus will be on participants who wish to matriculate into Ph.D. programs, but we will consider potentially competitive MD/Ph.D. candidates. Education will be enhanced by creating individual development plans for each PREP Scholar. It is anticipated that most Scholars will complete the program in one year, but there will be options for a second year with increasing intellectual development either repeating activities or progressing into more advanced courses. Participants will work 3/4 time as technicians and conduct research at the frontier of biomedical science. They will participate intellectually in the research through directed reading of scientific papers, in lab meetings, journal clubs and seminars that relate to their research interests. They will build their knowledge in molecular and cellular biology (MCB) through a specially designed course that emphasizes experimental approaches, quantitative skills, ethical decision making and the contributions of URM scientists. There are currently 48 URM Ph.D. and MD/Ph.D. students enrolled in BCM programs. These students will form a base of guest lecturers who will present a "research relevance" section for some of the MCB course topics. A GRE preparatory course, MCAT review (for potential MD/Ph/.D. candidates), graduate school application workshops, ethics and safety training and skills building workshops will provide additional training in a variety of skills needed to succeed as a scientist. Individual tutoring and instruction will be provided in English, math or physical sciences as needed. Faculty and graduate student mentoring and attending MERGE (URM student organization) meetings and scientific conferences will help inspire and motivate participants to strive for excellence as they become members of the scientific community. Evaluation tools will assess progress and performance of Scholars, mentors, staff and the impact of program components.

描述（由申请人提供）：贝勒医学院的智能预科课程计划将提供教育机会，以更好地准备代表性不足的少数民族（URM）学院毕业生，以进入并取得成功的生物医学相关研究生课程并发展成为生物医学研究职业。主要的重点将放在希望入学博士学位的参与者上。程序，但我们将考虑潜在的竞争性医学博士/博士。候选人。通过为每个预科学者制定个人发展计划，可以增强教育。可以预计，大多数学者将在一年内完成该计划，但是第二年将有一些选择随着智力发展的重复活动或进入更高级的课程。参与者将作为技术人员工作3/4时间，并在生物医学科学领域进行研究。他们将通过定向阅读科学论文，实验室会议，期刊俱乐部和与他们的研究兴趣有关的研讨会，在智力上参与研究。他们将通过专门设计的课程来建立分子和细胞生物学（MCB）的知识，该课程强调实验方法，定量技能，道德决策以及URM科学家的贡献。目前有48位URM博士学位。和MD/Ph.D。学生参加了BCM课程。 这些学生将构成客座讲师的基础，他们将为某些MCB课程主题提供“研究相关性”部分。 GRE预备课程，MCAT审查（用于潜在的MD/PH/.D.候选人），研究生院申请研讨会，道德和安全培训和技能建设研讨会将提供更多的培训，以成功作为科学家成功所需的各种技能。单独的辅导和指导将根据需要提供英语，数学或物理科学。教师和研究生指导和参加合并（URM学生组织）会议和科学会议将有助于激励和激励参与者在成为科学界的成员时努力争取卓越。 评估工具将评估学者，导师，员工的进度和表现以及计划组成部分的影响。