UNC PREP in the Biomedical Sciences

摘要 UNC Prep在生物医学科学领域的长期目标是增加高度 在领导职位上受过培训的未充分代表(UR)生物医学科学家，他们可以显著 影响国家的健康相关研究需求。北卡罗来纳大学准备工作的直接目标是装备， 鼓励和鼓励有才华的UR毕业生进入顶尖生物专业并出类拔萃 和生物医学研究生课程。自2010年成立以来，UNC Prep一直努力支持 每个学者的独特需求，并帮助他们过渡到有竞争力的博士或医学博士或博士学位 课程和研究事业。我们将继续提供身临其境的高质量研究 经验，相关全面的职业发展培训，支持性计划人员 具有科学研究背景，并凝聚着志同道合的学者社区 职业目标。北卡罗来纳大学的一个首要主题是让每一位学者发展他们的科学 并获得科学的自我效能感，从而使他们认为自己属于更大的 科学界。此外，北卡罗来纳大学为每位学员提供了一个同事网络和 能够在整个职业生涯中提供指导和支持成功的导师。具体目标是 北卡罗来纳大学的准备工作是：1)为每一位学者制定和实施个人发展计划； 2)在北卡罗来纳大学教职员工的指导下提供身临其境的研究体验(75% 时间)，3)提供全面的相关课程和专业发展(25%的时间) 培养对成功的科学事业非常重要的额外技能，以及4)拥有至少80%的 学者们直接过渡到竞争激烈的生物医学博士项目。程序组件将 使用学生进步的定量和定性衡量标准进行持续评估 成果，并将推动计划组成部分的演变，以最大限度地提高积极成果和 培养训练有素、准备充分的学者。在北卡罗来纳大学筹备的前六年，89%的 我们的学者直接过渡到顶尖的生物医学博士项目，94%的人保留在或 完成这些计划。这一竞争性更新将继续建立在高度 有效的北卡罗来纳大学备考策略。北卡罗来纳大学预科的最终成功将被定义为学者 完成博士课程，进入高质量的博士后职位，然后是教职员工和 在学术界、政府或行业担任领导职务。

ABSTRACT The long-term objective of UNC PREP in the Biomedical Sciences is to increase the number of highly trained under-represented (UR) biomedical scientists in leadership positions who can significantly impact the health-related research needs of the nation. The immediate goal of UNC PREP is to equip, encourage, and empower talented UR post-baccalaureates to matriculate and excel in top biological and biomedical graduate programs. Since its inception in 2010, UNC PREP has strived to support the unique needs of each scholar and to facilitate their transition into competitive PhD or MD/PhD programs and research careers. We will continue to provide immersive high-quality research experiences, relevant comprehensive professional development training, supportive program staff with scientific research backgrounds, and cohesive community of like-minded scholars with similar professional goals. An overarching theme of UNC PREP is for each scholar to develop their “science identity” and to acquire scientific self-efficacy, so that they see themselves as belonging in the greater scientific community. In addition, UNC PREP provides each trainee with a network of colleagues and mentors who can offer guidance and support success throughout their career. The specific aims for UNC PREP are 1) to formulate and carry out Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for each scholar, 2) to provide an immersive research experience under the direction of a UNC faculty member (75% time), 3) to provide comprehensive relevant coursework and professional development (25% time) for building additional skills important for a successful science career, and 4) to have at least 80% of scholars transition directly into competitive biomedical PhD programs. The program components will be continuously evaluated using quantitative and qualitative measures of student progress and outcomes and will drive evolution of program components to maximize positive outcomes and the development of well trained and prepared scholars. During the first six years of UNC PREP, 89% of our scholars transitioned directly into top biomedical PhD programs with 94% retention in or completion of these programs. This competitive renewal will continue to build upon the highly effective strategies of UNC PREP. Ultimate success of UNC PREP will be defined as scholars completing PhD programs and entering high-quality postdoctoral positions, and later, faculty and leadership positions in academia, government, or industry.