HopkinsPREP: Research, Community, Professional Training and Personal Growth

约翰霍普金斯大学医学院学士后研究教育计划(PREP)， 现在已经进入第四个年头，它提议每年从传统背景中挑选六名应届大学毕业生 在科学界的代表性不足，他们渴望博士研究事业，并将从一年的 丰富的研究经验和定制指导。我们为这些有前途的学生做好入学准备 严格的博士培训计划和长期的成功。学者们将于4月访问霍普金斯大学，接受为期两天的指导- 配对活动，面试他们感兴趣领域的潜在导师，并与热情的 研究导师。研究：学者学习、设计、进行和分析假设驱动的实验 导师的实验室，并参加每周的实验室会议、期刊俱乐部和部门研究研讨会， 和一个全国性的会议。“项目会议”(迷你论文会议)是一个关键的新功能：每位学者 除了他们的研究导师和预备主任外，还邀请两名学科专家教员参加三次会议 在他们的第一年。学者们准备了一份书面提案，与他们的委员会进行一小时的讨论，并 受益于自己的科学导师支持网络。项目会议增加了教职员工 了解这一计划；62名教职员工准备担任预科学者的研究导师或顾问。 预科社区：学者们每个月都会聚集在一起，与敬业的同龄人一起参加两个小时的ChalkTalk活动 导师(10名少数族裔博士生和博士后研究员)练习谈论科学，询问 在我们的预科社区内提出问题并获得建议。学者也会在活动中与博士生交流，包括 充满活力的年度博士项目休养生息。专业培训：学者参与研究伦理 由国家科学基金会(NSF)研究生奖学金--医学院授课的研讨会 由预科主任教授的工作坊、写作和同行编辑工作坊。个人成长： 主任和学者创建个人发展计划(IDP)以设定目标并加强特定领域 需要有竞争力才能获得博士学位。国内流离失所者可以包括研究生水平的课程作业、实践面试、 研讨会(如关键分析、个人财务、时间管理、沟通)和GRE/MCAT考试 由我们机构资助的准备工作。学者们每月单独与院长会面一小时， 并根据需要以非正式的方式。该计划将由直接反馈和霍普金斯办公室每年进行评估 评估和评价，包括对21个科学领域的信心进行前后评估 能力(自我效能感)。成功将被定义为至少75%的预科学者进入STRICAL 在开始准备的两年内，在全国范围内攻读博士或医学博士/博士学位。我们的实际两年成功率因此 FAR为92%，2018年有两名学者获得国家科学基金研究生奖学金。通过 为优秀的URM实习生准备博士或MD/博士职业生涯，该计划正在对以下方面产生积极影响 博士生多样性，并在约翰霍普金斯大学和全国范围内培养包容的文化。

The Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, now in its fourth year, proposes to select six recent college graduates each year from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in science who desire PhD research careers and will benefit substantially from a year of intensive research experience and custom mentoring. We prepare these promising students for entry into rigorous PhD training programs and long-term success. Scholars visit Hopkins in April for a two-day Mentor- Matching event to interview potential mentors in their field of interest, and are matched with an enthusiastic Research Mentor. RESEARCH: Scholars learn, design, conduct and analyze hypothesis-driven experiments in the mentor's lab, and participate in weekly lab meetings, journal clubs and departmental research seminars, and a national conference. `Project Meetings' (mini-thesis meetings) are a key new feature: each Scholar invites two subject-expert faculty in addition to their Research Mentor and PREP Director to three meetings during their first year. Scholars prepare a written proposal for a one-hour discussion with their committee, and benefit from their own support network of scientific mentors. Project Meetings have increased faculty awareness of this program; 62 faculty are ready to serve as research mentors or advisors for PREP Scholars. PREP COMMUNITY: Scholars gather for a two-hour `Chalktalks' event each month with dedicated Peer Mentors (ten underrepresented minority PhD students and postdoctoral fellows) to practice talking science, ask questions and get advice within our PREP community. Scholars also mix with PhD students at events including a vibrant annual PhD program retreat. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: Scholars participate in Research Ethics workshops taught by the School of Medicine, an NSF (National Science Foundation) graduate fellowship workshop, and Writing & Peer-Editing Workshops taught by the PREP Director. PERSONAL GROWTH: The Director and Scholar create an individual development plan (IDP) to set goals and strengthen specific areas needed to be competitive for PhD success. IDPs can include graduate-level coursework, practice interviews, workshops (e.g., critical analysis, personal finances, time management, communication) and GRE/MCAT test preparation funded by our institution. Scholars meet individually with the Director for one hour every month, and informally as needed. This program will be evaluated yearly by direct feedback and by the Hopkins Office of Assessment & Evaluation, including pre- and post-assessment of confidence in 21 areas of scientific competence (self-efficacy). Success will be defined as the entry of at least 75% of PREP scholars into rigorous PhD or MD/PhD programs nationwide, within two years of starting PREP. Our actual 2-year success rate so far is 92%, and two Scholars were awarded National Science Foundation graduate fellowships in 2018. By preparing outstanding URM trainees for PhD or MD/PhD careers, this program is having a positive impact on PhD student diversity and fostering a culture of inclusion at Johns Hopkins and nationwide.