UC MERCED MARC PREP

描述（由申请人提供）：国家统计数据清楚地表明，在获得生物医学/生物行为学科更高学位的少数族裔人数上存在差异。鉴于加州大学默塞德分校（UC Merced）是一所建立的西班牙裔服务机构（HSI），在加州大学10个校区中，加州大学默塞德分校的西班牙裔本科生人数最多，加州大学默塞德分校的理想位置是实现MARC U*STAR培训补助金的最大利益。来自我们校园的数据表明，我们有理由需要通过在主要的数学和化学课程中不断补充指导来提高和丰富MARC预科学生的定量技能。在加州大学默塞德分校建立各种培训项目，如UCLEADS， CAMP和McNair，为在加州大学默塞德分校建立MARC U*STAR项目奠定了坚实的基础。由加州大学其他校区的现任或前任MARC主任组成的顾问委员会将极大地促进和加强加州大学默塞德分校MARC的建立。此外，目前的提案是由以前的NIH培训生制定和提交的，这清楚地表明了NIH培训计划的成功。我们建议的目标是：1)在marc前发展阶段，通过补充的同伴辅导，提高和丰富学者的定量技能，特别是在化学和数学方面。2)通过培养学者阅读和批判性分析科学文献，特别是同行评议论文的能力，提高学者的学术能力。3)培养学者对科学方法的欣赏和理解，包括培养他们运用科学方法的能力，通过展示提出假设驱动的、带有适当控制的、以逻辑的、逐步的方式解决问题的实验方案的能力；4)通过让学者参与多种机会来练习他们的口头和书面技能，并与其他同行建立联系，提高他们的专业技能；5)通过补充的RCR培训课程，培养学者对自己在研究中负责任行为的理解和赞赏；6)加强和改进教师导师的指导、教学和资助技能，目的是这些改进将为学者的进步带来直接好处。落实我们的目标，有助我们达致短期及长远目标，这些目标包括：1)(短),确保90%的MARC学者和non-scholarship提交研究生院学生参加项目活动应用程序中,有大约80%的学生接受到博士毕业/ MD程序在生物医学科学的第一个5年格兰特,和2)(长)在未来10年内我们希望90%的MARC学者和non-scholarship同事完成博士学位或者联合博士/ MD和从事生物医学研究。鉴于目前攻读生物医学博士学位的学生人数很少，尽管事实上加州大学默塞德分校的大多数本科生都是生物学专业的，这使得我们能够在短时间内对目前的人数产生深远的影响。总之，加州大学默塞德分校的HSI状况、人口统计数据以及对本科生加强培训的需求使其成为建立MARC U*STAR项目的理想培训机构。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): National statistics clearly indicate a disparity in the number of underrepresented minorities obtaining higher degrees in biomedical/biobehavioral disciplines. Given that the University of California, Merced (UC Merced) is an established Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) with the highest number of Hispanic undergraduates enrolled of any of the 10 UC campuses, UC Merced is ideally situated to realize the greatest benefit from a MARC U*STAR training grant. Data from our campus indicate a justified need to enhance and enrich the quantitative skills of our pre- MARC students via constant supplemental instruction in primarily math and chemistry courses. The establishment of various training programs such as UCLEADS, CAMP and McNair at UC Merced indicates a strong foundation from which to establish a MARC U*STAR program at UC Merced. An advisory board that is constituted by current or previous MARC directors from other UC campuses will greatly facilitate and enhance the establishment of MARC at UC Merced. Furthermore, the current proposal was developed and submitted by a previous NIH trainee, providing a clear indication of the success of NIH training programs. The objectives of our proposal are to: 1) enhance and enrich the scholars' quantitative skills, especially in chemistry and math, through supplemental, peer-tutoring during the pre-MARC developmental phase 2) enhance the scholars' academic capabilities by developing their ability to read and critically analyze the scientific literature, especially peer-reviewed papers, 3) develop the scholars' appreciation for and understanding of the scientific method including developing their ability to apply the scientific method by demonstrating the ability to propose hypothesis-driven, experimental protocols with appropriate controls that solve problems in a logical, stepwise fashion, 4) refine their professional skills set by involving the scholars in multiple opportunities to practice their oral and written skills and to network with other peers, 5) develop the scholars' understanding of and appreciation for their responsible conduct in research through a supplemental RCR training course, and 6) enhance and improve the mentorship, pedagogical and grantsmanship skills of the faculty mentors with the intent that these refinements will result in direct benefits in the advancement of the scholars. Addressing our objectives will allow us to achieve our short- and long-range goals, which are: 1) (short) to ensure that 90% of the MARC scholars and non-scholarship students participating in the program activities submit a graduate school application, with approximately 80% of these students to be accepted into graduate PhD/MD programs in biomedical sciences in the first 5 years of the grant, and 2) (long) over the next 10 years we expect that 90% of our MARC scholars and non-scholarship associates to complete a PhD or joint PhD/MD and pursue a career in biomedical research. Given the low number of students currently pursuing PhDs in biomedical sciences despite the fact that a majority of undergraduates at UC Merced are in biology majors allows us to make a profound impact on our current numbers in a short period. In summary, UC Merced's HSI status, demographics and demonstrated need for enhanced training of its undergraduates makes it an ideal training institution to establish a MARC U*STAR program.