MUSC Minority Student Development Program

描述（由申请人提供）：该计划的目标是：1）增加选择生物医学科学研究职业的代表性不足的少数民族（URM）学生的数量，2）提高URM学生在研究生院博士课程中入学的数量和质量，3）为他们在生物医学科学中的成功职业做好准备，4）提供结构化的活动，加强少数民族和大多数学生的互动和5）在夏季本科生研究计划（SURP）中增加URM的数量。为实现这些目标，将设立一个少数族裔征聘委员会，以协助征聘少数族裔代表。将实施MUSC“科学日”，使少数民族学生接触生物医学科学研究的兴奋。本科科学顾问将提名潜在的URM博士。与家长及导师一同出席“科学日”的申请人。SURP将扩大五名学生，指定为E. E。只是学者。这些SURP参与者将通过一个大哥哥/姐姐计划与少数民族研究生互动。所有新生都将参加一个夏季预科课程，复习基本的生物化学和分子概念。所有学生都将参加“科学多样性”课程，该课程将促进少数民族和多数民族学生的互动，重点是与少数民族有关的生物医学科学问题。URM研究生将担任研究生大使HBCU和目前的研讨会本科生。将为URM研究生提供资金，以在全国会议上介绍他们的研究。一个指导委员会将开发1）通过研究生培训计划监测和建议URM博士生，2）协助职业发展和3）组织“科学多样性”课程的内容以及职业研讨会。内部和外部咨询委员会将对该计划进行监督。这些方案要素将增加少数民族学生参与生物医学科学研究的人数，并为他们的成功职业生涯做好准备。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The goals of this program are to: 1) increase the number of underrepresented minority (URM) students choosing a research career in the biomedical sciences, 2) enhance the quantity and quality of URM students enrolled in the doctoral program in the College of Graduate Studies, 3) prepare them for a successful career in biomedical sciences, 4) provide structured activities that enhance the interaction of minority and majority students and 5) increase the number of URMs in the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP). To accomplish these goals a Minority Recruitment Committee will be developed to assist in recruiting URMs. An MUSC "Science Day" will be implemented to expose minority students to the excitement of biomedical science research. Undergraduate science advisors will nominate potential URM Ph.D. applicants who will attend "Science Day" with a parent and the advisor. The SURP will be expanded by five students, designated as E.E. Just Scholars. These SURP participants will interact with minority graduate students via a Big Brother/Sister program. A summer pre-matriculation course to review basic biochemical and molecular concepts will be available for all new students. All students will participate in a "Diversity in Science" course that will foster the interaction of minority and majority students that focuses on issues related to minorities in biomedical science. URM graduate students will serve as Graduate Student Ambassadors to HBCUs and present seminars to undergraduates. Funds will be provided for URM graduate students to present their research at a national meeting. A Mentoring Committee will be developed to 1) monitor and advise URM doctoral students through the graduate training program, 2) assist with career development and 3) organize the content of the "Diversity in Science" course as well as career workshops. Internal and External Advisory Committees will provide oversight for the program. These programmatic elements will increase the number of minority students participating in biomedical science research and prepare them for a successful career.