MARC U STAR at Grambling State University

描述（由申请人提供）：格兰布林州立大学（GSU），HBCU， 是一个独特的地位，作出贡献，以增加人才库， 少数民族学生攻读博士学位或医学博士生物医学科学学位 在GSU更新MARC计划的目的是提供培训， 提高少数民族学生攻读博士学位的竞争力。或 医学博士/博士生物医学科学专业。主要目标是： 1.吸引、招募和招收代表性不足的少数民族科学荣誉 学生（每年10名学生，而基线是5名学生）， MARC项目强调博士学位，医学博士/哲学博士; 2.通过扩大招生人数来加强Pre-MARC计划 在前MARC组件，其中心是提供支持，培养 环境，包括个性化的学术咨询，监控学生 协助完成夏季研究的申请 实习; 3.通过MARC的独特活动扩展当前的浓缩计划 学生活动包括以荣誉课程为特色的特殊课程， 研究研讨会，生物伦理学课程，交替作业，独立学习 课程，参加科学会议，以及使用互联网和 网络资源; 4.通过提供经验，强调MARC学者的专业性， 将增加他们成功获得夏季录取的机会 研究实习和研究生课程; 5.制定并实施暑期研究实习计划， 研究机构;以及 6.支持学生申请（博士）的主动性或MD/Ph.D.） 计划，从而使目前的基线翻了一番，每两个少数民族毕业生 年至四。 在其他研究中实施MARC计划的研究部分 鉴于研究资源有限， GSU。所有MARC教师都拥有博士学位;拥有丰富的教学和 研究专业知识以及第一手经验，在激励少数 学生机构承诺反映在联合国的全力支持上。 管理和教师。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Grambling State University (GSU), an HBCU, is in a unique position to make contribution towards increasing the pool of minority students seeking the Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. degrees in biomedical sciences. The purpose of the renewal MARC program at GSU is to provide training to minority students to improve their competitiveness for admission to Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. program in biomedical sciences. Major objectives are: 1. Attract, recruit, and enroll under-represented minority science honor students (10 students per year compared to the base-line of five students) to the MARC program, that emphasizes the Ph.D., MD/Ph.D.; 2. Strengthen the Pre-MARC program by expanding the number of students enrolled in the Pre-MARC component which centers on providing a supporting, nurturing environment that includes individualized academic advising, monitoring student progress and assisting in completing applications for summer research internships; 3. Expand the current enrichment program with unique activities for MARC students. Activities include special curricula featuring honors courses, research seminars, bioethics course, alternate assignments, independent study courses, participation in scientific conferences, and, the use of internet and web resources; 4. Emphasize professionalism in MARC scholars by providing experiences that will enhance their chances of being successful in securing acceptance to summer research internships and graduate programs; 5. Develop and implement a summer research internship program at collaborating research institutions; and 6. Support student's initiatives in applying to the (Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D.) programs, thereby, doubling the current baseline of two minority graduates per year to four. Implementing the research component of the MARC Program at other research institutions is a necessity in view of the limitation of research resources at GSU. All MARC faculty hold the doctorate; with a wealth of teaching and research expertise as well as first hand experience in motivating minority students. Institutional commitment is reflected in the full support of the administration and faculty.