HopkinsPREP: Research, Community, Professional Training and Personal Growth

项目摘要 约翰霍普金斯大学商学院的学士后研究教育项目（PREP） 医学，现在是第四个年头，建议每年从背景中选择六名应届大学毕业生 传统上在科学领域代表性不足的人希望博士研究生涯，并将从 一年的密集研究经验和定制指导。我们为这些有前途的学生入学做准备 严格的博士培训计划和长期的成功。学者访问霍普金斯在四月为期两天的导师- 配对活动，在他们感兴趣的领域采访潜在的导师，并与一个热情的 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，以及 一个全国性的会议。“项目会议”（小型论文会议）是一个关键的新功能：每个学者邀请两个 学科专家教师除了他们的研究导师和PREP主任在他们的第一次三次会议 年学者们准备一份书面提案，与他们的委员会进行一个小时的讨论，并从他们的建议中受益。 自己的科学导师支持网络。项目会议提高了教师对该计划的认识; 62教师准备作为研究导师或顾问的准备学者。PREP社区：学者 每个月与专门的同伴导师（10个代表性不足的少数民族）一起参加两小时的“Chalktalks”活动 博士生和博士后研究员）练习谈论科学，提出问题并在我们的PREP中获得建议 社区学者们还与博士生一起参加各种活动，包括充满活力的年度博士课程务虚会。 专业培训：学者们参加了由学院教授的研究伦理讲习班。 医学，NSF（国家科学基金会）研究生奖学金研讨会，以及写作和同行编辑 由PREP主任教授的研讨会。个人成长：导演和学者创造一个人 发展计划（IDP），以设定目标，并加强具体领域需要有竞争力的博士学位的成功。 国内流离失所者可以包括研究生水平的课程，实践面试，讲习班（例如，批判性分析，个人 财务，时间管理，沟通）和GRE/MCAT考试准备由我们的机构资助。 学者们每月与主任单独会面一小时，必要时也可非正式会面。这个程序 每年将通过直接反馈和霍普金斯评估与评估办公室进行评估，包括预 在21个领域的科学能力（自我效能）的信心后评估。成功将被定义 作为至少75%的PREP学者进入全国严格的博士或MD/博士课程，在两个 我们的实际2年成功率到目前为止是92%，两名学者被授予国家 2018年科学基金会研究生奖学金。通过为优秀的URM学员准备博士或MD/PhD 职业生涯，该计划对博士生的多样性产生了积极的影响，并培养了一种包容的文化， 约翰霍普金斯和全国。

PROJECT SUMMARY 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.