Discovery PREP at The Ohio State University
DISCOVERY Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) at The Ohio State University? This unique program is designed to
help prepare recent baccalaureate graduates for success in pursuit of
career as a biomedical scientist. Individuals from groups
underrepresented in the biomedical workforce are strongly encouraged to
apply, including students from racial and ethnic groups shown to be
underrepresented nationally and individuals with disabilities, defined
as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits
one or more major life activities.
Discovery PREP provides opportunities to obtain the intensive research experience needed to gain admission to, and success in, a Biomedical PhD program. Specifically, Discovery PREP is a competitive one year program funded by NIH that provides:
- A PAID research experience with a leader in Cancer Biology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Immunology, or Physiology.
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) preparation course
- Individual mentoring
- Assistance with application preparation
- Orientation and social activities
- Seminars and journal clubs
- Career development workshops
- Opportunities to travel and network with scientists throughout the nation
The biomedical research
environment at Ohio State is inclusive and serves as an excellent
location to attain the experiences and skills necessary for graduate
school. Research within the Medical Center is openly discussed and
highly collaborative with over 260 principal investigators performing
research in the Biomedical Sciences. The facilities at Ohio State are
state of the art and many core services are available to expand the
expertise available to individual researchers. Collaborations between
laboratories are highly encouraged and many research programs cross
disciplines to involve multiple investigators across campus. This
provides an exceptional environment for training for scientists and
affords ample opportunities for networking.
Applications to the 2016-2017 Discovery PREP are due April 1, 2016. The
Discovery PREP committee will interview selected applicants and offer
admission to the program on a rolling basis until all of the positions
are filled. For more information on participant eligibility and how to
apply, please direct your student(s) to the Discovery PREP website.
If you have any questions or require additional information on our program, please contact us by e-mail at Discovery.PREP@osumc.edu or call (614-292-0857). Please feel free to distribute this letter to your colleagues and students.
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