10 February 2010

Post-baccalaureate Research and Education Program (PREP)

The institution: University of New Mexico

The program: We are seeking recent (or May 2010) graduates in biochemistry, biology, chemical and nuclear engineering, chemistry, computer Science, physics, psychology, and related fields. The program is an intensive one-year paid program. In addition to lab research, scholars will:

  • Prepare and take the GRE
  • Seek and apply to Biomedical graduate programs
  • Attend professional meetings
  • Enroll in a Research Ethics course
  • Present research
  • Attend weekly meetings
  • Attend seminars

Eligibility:

  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • 3.0 GPA
  • Be a member of an under-represented group in biomedical research
  • Received Bachelor’s degree within the 36 months before start of program
  • Be committed to pursuing a Ph.D. in a biomedical research field
  • Demonstrated need to complete an additional year of training before applying to graduate school

Application deadline: No official deadline, but 12 March 2010 is encouraged.

More information: Patty Banuelos at prep@unm.edu, or visit http://biology.unm.edu/prep

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