MARC U *STAR at Grambling State University

描述（由申请人提供）：此修订后的更新MARC应用程序从格兰布林州立大学（GSU），HBCU的目的，是提供培训URM学生，以提高他们的竞争力入学，并完成博士学位。获得生物医学科学学位，随后从事研究工作。GSU MARC计划的总体目标与大学的使命和优先事项一致，也与NIGMS的目标一致。具体来说，GSU将增加MARC毕业生的博士录取人数。到2014年，该计划将从目前的43%基线提高到65%。格兰布林州立大学计划从目前的7名毕业生（2000-2004年）的基线增加157%，他们完成了博士学位。生物医学科学，到2014年增加到18个。43%的MARC毕业生正在攻读博士学位。非MARC毕业生的三倍（14%）。此外，攻读医学博士学位的MARC毕业生的比例（3%）明显低于非MARC毕业生（11%）。此外，MARC毕业生的比例为96%，而非MARC毕业生的比例为29%。因此，这项申请包括一项主要活动，即实施战略，到2014年将所有STEM学生的毕业率从29%提高到50%。本更新提案的主要目标反映了非传统的创新方法，包括：1。将数学概念和定量方法应用于生物医学科学。2.以书面和口头形式交流研究成果。3.为STEM学生提供严格的课程。活动包括高级课程、培训、每月有系统地监测进展情况和执行克服弱点的战略。4.扩大现有的校外SRI，包括NIH T-32受赠机构。5.支持学生在确保录取和完成博士学位。或医学博士程序.实施这些活动是可行的，因为GSU有专门的博士学位。教师和GSU行政部门已经扩大了他们的全力支持，包括整个项目期间每年50，000美元。 相关性：在研究密集型机构（包括但不限于T-32赠款机构）进行夏季研究实习的地点。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The purpose of this revised renewal MARC application from Grambling State University (GSU), an HBCU, is to provide training to URM students to improve their competitiveness for admission into, and the completion of Ph.D. degrees in biomedical sciences, and subsequently engage in research careers. The overall goal of the MARC Program at GSU is congruent with the University's mission and priorities, and is also consistent with the goal of the NIGMS. Specifically, GSU will increase the number of MARC graduates admitted to Ph.D. programs from the current baseline of 43% to 65% by 2014. Grambling State University projects an increase of 157% from the current baseline of seven graduates (2000-2004), who completed Ph.D. in biomedical sciences, to eighteen (18) by 2014. The 43% of MARC graduates who are pursuing the Ph.D. degree is triple that of non-MARC graduates (14%). In addition, the percentage of MARC graduates who pursued MD degrees (3%) is significantly lower than the non-MARC graduates (11%). Furthermore, the percentage of MARC graduates is 96% compared to 29% for non-MARC graduates. Therefore, this application includes a major activity that implements strategies to increase the graduation rate of all STEM students from 29% to 50% by 2014. The major objectives of this renewal proposal reflect nontraditional innovative approach and include: 1. Apply mathematical concepts and quantitative methods in biomedical sciences. 2. Communicate research findings in writing and orally. 3. Implement rigorous curricula for STEM students. Activities include advanced courses, advisement, systematic monthly monitoring of progress and implementing strategies to overcome weaknesses. 4. Expand the existing extramural SRI to include NIH T-32 grantee institutions. 5. Support students in securing admission to and the completion of Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. programs. It is feasible to implement these activities because GSU has dedicated Ph.D. faculty and the GSU administration has extended their full support including $50,000 per year for the entire project period. Relevance: Sites for summer research internships (SRI) at research intensive institutions including but not limited to T-32 grantee institutions.