Diversity in Biomedical Sciences Via Personalized Research and Education Programs

接受生物和教育领域研究生培训的人数不足的少数群体 尽管总人口有所增加，但物理科学的规模仍然很小。城市轨道交通的主要障碍 申请并被录取的生物医学研究生课程包括有限的研究 经验，有限的生命科学高级课程，不熟悉申请程序，以及 没有意识到博士的职业机会。认识到这些问题和增加 它自己的博士项目和教师以及整个领域的多样性，哈佛大学研究生院 艺术与科学学院在生命科学领域发起了一个正式的毕业后试点项目，名为研究 2012年的学者倡议(RSI)，并通过NIGMS的资助，改进和扩大了试点计划 通过在2016年建立一个学士后研究教育计划(PREP)，我们称之为 (RSI Prep)。17名RSI PREP学者已经完成了该计划，其中82%进入了博士课程。而当 该方案已经成功地实现了许多目标，对该方案的早期评估，已经 确定了一些需要改进的领域。RSI Prep将提供1-2年的研究和教育 为有兴趣攻读生物医学博士学位的个人提供培训机会。目标 1)每年为8名学者提供个性化的研究教育和培训机会，至少90% 完成至少一年的课程；2)至少有85%的人申请并获准攻读博士学位 生物医学课程或在某些情况下，医学博士课程；3)增加学员准备 以及对学术和研究技能的适应对博士项目的成功至关重要；4)至少 85%的博士生完成了博士课程；5)通过增加多样性对机构的影响 我们的博士和医学博士项目，并继续改变教职员工的看法。 目标将通过1)RSI预备学者与教师一起进行独立研究来实现 理科一年，可能两年；2)开发个性化课程，以提高学术水平 准备(例如，定量方法、细胞生物学、计算、写作等)；3)建立咨询 委员会为每个学者扩大他们的指导网络；4)让学者参与一个计划- 专门的课程和研讨会，旨在培养对研究生院的成功至关重要的技能；以及5)熟悉 通过提供与现有学生互动的机会，为研究生提供培训环境的学者 我们项目和该地区其他项目的教师；6)为教师提供参与的机会 RSI预科学者。

The number of underrepresented minorities (URM) receiving graduate training in the biological and physical sciences continues to be small despite increases in the total population. Major obstacles for URMs applying to and being admitted to graduate programs in the biomedical sciences include limited research experience, limited advanced courses in the life sciences, unfamiliarity with the application process, and unawareness of career opportunities for PhD's. Recognizing these issues and the need to increasing the diversity of its own doctoral programs and faculty as well as the field as a whole, Harvard's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences initiated a formal post-baccalaureate pilot program in the life sciences called the Research Scholar Initiative (RSI) in 2012 and through funding from NIGMS, improved and expanded the pilot program through establishment of a Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) in 2016 which we call (RSI PREP). 17 RSI PREPScholars have completed the program with 82% entering PhD programs. While the program has been successful in achieving many of the goals, early evaluation of the program, has identified some areas of improvement. RSI PREP will provide a 1-2 year research and educational training opportunity for individuals interested in pursuing PhDs in the biomedical sciences. The goals are to 1) provide a personalized research education and training opportunity for 8 scholars/yr with at least 90% completing at least one year of the program; 2) have a minimum of 85% apply to and be admitted to PhD programs or in some cases, MD/PhD programs in the biomedical sciences; 3) increase trainees preparation and comfort with academic and research skills important for success in PhD programs; 4) have a minimum of 85% of trainees that enter PhD programs complete the PhD; 5) institutional impact via increasing the diversity of our PhD and MD-PhD programs and continuing to change faculty perceptions. Goals will be achieved by 1) RSI PREP Scholars doing independent research with faculty in the Life Sciences at for one year and possibly two years; 2) developing a personalized program to enhance academic preparation (e.g., quantitative methods, cell biology, computing, writing , etc.,); 3) Establishing an advisory committee for each scholar to expand their mentoring network; 4) Having Scholars participate in a program- specific course and workshops designed to build skills critical for graduate school success; and 5) Familiarize scholars with a graduate training environment by providing opportunities to interact with current students and faculty in our program and other programs in the area; 6) providing faculty with the opportunity to engage with the RSI PREP Scholars.