HopkinsPREP: Research, Community, Professional Training and Personal Growth

项目总结 约翰霍普金斯大学理工学院研究生研究教育计划 医学，现在是它的第四个年头，建议每年从背景中挑选六个应届大学毕业生 传统上在科学界代表性较低的人，他们渴望博士研究事业，并将从 一年的密集研究经验和定制指导。我们为这些有前途的学生做好入学准备 转化为严格的博士培训计划和长期的成功。学者们将于4月访问霍普金斯大学，接受为期两天的指导- 配对活动，面试他们感兴趣领域的潜在导师，并与热情的 研究导师。研究：学者学习、设计、进行和分析假设驱动的实验 导师的实验室，并参加每周的实验室会议、期刊俱乐部和部门研究研讨会，以及 一次全国性的会议。“项目会议”(迷你论文会议)是一个重要的新功能：每位学者邀请两名 除了他们的研究导师和预备主任外，学科专家教员还将在第一次会议上参加三次会议 年。学者们准备了一份书面建议，与他们的委员会进行一小时的讨论，并从他们的 拥有科学导师的支持网络。项目会议提高了教职员工对该项目的认识； 62名教职员工准备担任预科学者的研究导师或顾问。预科社区：学者 每个月聚集在一起，在敬业的同伴导师(10名代表不足的少数族裔)的帮助下，参加一场为期两个小时的‘ChalkTalks’活动 博士生和博士后研究员)在我们的准备工作中练习谈论科学，提出问题和获得建议 社区。学者们还会在活动中与博士生打成一片，包括一年一度的博士项目休养生息活动。 专业培训：学者参加由伦敦政治经济学院教授的研究伦理研讨会 医学，NSF(国家科学基金会)研究生奖学金研讨会，写作和同行编辑 预科主任讲授的工作坊。个人成长：导演和学者创造个人 制定目标并加强特定领域的发展计划(IDP)，这些领域需要具有竞争力才能获得博士学位。 国内流离失所者可以包括研究生级别的课程工作、实践面试、研讨会(例如，批判性分析、个人 财务，时间管理，沟通)和GRE/MCAT考试准备由我们的机构资助。 学者们每月与主任单独会面一小时，并根据需要非正式地会面。本节目 将通过直接反馈和霍普金斯评估办公室每年进行评估，包括预评估 以及对21个科学能力领域(自我效能感)的信心进行后评估。成功将被定义为 在全国范围内，至少75%的预科学者进入严格的博士或医学/博士项目，在两年内 多年的创业准备。到目前为止，我们两年的实际成功率为92%，两名学者荣获国家 科学基金会2018年研究生奖学金。通过培养优秀的城市管理实习生攻读博士或医学博士学位 职业，这个项目对博士生的多样性产生了积极的影响，并在 约翰斯·霍普金斯大学和全国。

PROJECT SUMMARY The Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, now in its fourth year, proposes to select six recent college graduates each year from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in science who desire PhD research careers and will benefit substantially from a year of intensive research experience and custom mentoring. We prepare these promising students for entry into rigorous PhD training programs and long-term success. Scholars visit Hopkins in April for a two-day Mentor- Matching event to interview potential mentors in their field of interest, and are matched with an enthusiastic Research Mentor. RESEARCH: Scholars learn, design, conduct and analyze hypothesis driven experiments in the mentor’s lab, and participate in weekly lab meetings, journal clubs and departmental research seminars, and a national conference. ‘Project Meetings’ (mini-thesis meetings) are a key new feature: each Scholar invites two subject-expert faculty in addition to their Research Mentor and PREP Director to three meetings during their first year. Scholars prepare a written proposal for a one-hour discussion with their committee, and benefit from their own support network of scientific mentors. Project Meetings have increased faculty awareness of this program; 62 faculty are ready to serve as research mentors or advisors for PREP Scholars. PREP COMMUNITY: Scholars gather for a two-hour ‘Chalktalks’ event each month with dedicated Peer Mentors (ten underrepresented minority PhD students and postdoctoral fellows) to practice talking science, ask questions and get advice within our PREP community. Scholars also mix with PhD students at events including a vibrant annual PhD program retreat. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: Scholars participate in Research Ethics workshops taught by the School of Medicine, an NSF (National Science Foundation) graduate fellowship workshop, and Writing & Peer-Editing Workshops taught by the PREP Director. PERSONAL GROWTH: The Director and Scholar create an individual development plan (IDP) to set goals and strengthen specific areas needed to be competitive for PhD success. IDPs can include graduate-level coursework, practice interviews, workshops (e.g., critical analysis, personal finances, time management, communication) and GRE/MCAT test preparation funded by our institution. Scholars meet individually with the Director for one hour every month, and informally as needed. This program will be evaluated yearly by direct feedback and by the Hopkins Office of Assessment & Evaluation, including pre- and post-assessment of confidence in 21 areas of scientific competence (self-efficacy). Success will be defined as the entry of at least 75% of PREP scholars into rigorous PhD or MD/PhD programs nationwide, within two years of starting PREP. Our actual 2-year success rate so far is 92%, and two Scholars were awarded National Science Foundation graduate fellowships in 2018. By preparing outstanding URM trainees for PhD or MD/PhD careers, this program is having a positive impact on PhD student diversity and fostering a culture of inclusion at Johns Hopkins and nationwide.