UPenn Post Baccalaureate Research Education Program

项目摘要 宾夕法尼亚大学(宾夕法尼亚大学)毕业后研究和教育计划的目标 (PennPREP)将引导来自代表性不足(UR)群体的应届大学毕业生进入研究生院 从事生物医学研究。每年至少有9名UR学者对生物医学感兴趣 研究，但缺乏研究生院培训所需的经验或专业知识。每个学者都是匹配的 在研究生培训教师中有一名研究导师，并提供一年的重要时间(或可能 更长的时间)研究项目。为每个学者制定个人学生发展计划(IDP)，以确保 该学者接受适合其科学需要和兴趣的培训，包括 研究生或高级本科生课程。学者们还培养了成功所必需的技能 通过完成生物统计学、拨款撰写、负责任的研究工作等方面的研讨会， 对科学文献进行批判性分析，以及口头和书面陈述技巧。学者们也参与了一项-- 有专业写作指导的一对一写作工作坊。学者们每周聚会一次，讨论 科学期刊论文和自己的研究，以进一步发展自己的技能在批判性评价 研究和提供科学报告，以及增加他们接触外部研究的机会 他们自己的实验室。此外，学者还接受研究生院申请过程的建议，包括 选择项目，写申请论文，练习面试。如果有必要，学者们将参加GRE考试 或MCAT预科课程。学者还与宾夕法尼亚大学的教职员工一起参加各种午餐和研讨会， 博士后研究员和研究生，分享他们的培训经验，正在进行的研究，以及 学术道路。截至2012年，学者每年都会与学者、教职员工和预备项目的顾问会面，网址为 其他机构，以便建立网络并获得更多的观点。此外，所有预科学者都希望 每年参加一次全国会议，如ABRCMS或一次学科特定会议作为额外的 扩大对研究的接触和建立网络的手段。有几个机会可以满足 准备校友继续参与该计划，包括：(1)PREPConnect，通过该计划与准备校友建立联系 虚拟(如Skype)，每月与当前学者一起提供一次指导和指导，以及(2)准备 校友咨询委员会，该委员会每年举行两次会议，以评估当前的方案拟订举措、活动和 开会。有机制来衡量计划的各个组成部分的有效性，并 随着时间的推移，不断改进培训体验。衡量该计划成功与否的最终标准是 被博士或医学博士学位培训项目录取并从事研究事业的学者。在过去的时间里 13年来，成功完成该方案的PennPREP学者中有84%(62/74) 获准攻读博士或医学博士学位。这些PennPREP校友中有19人获得了博士学位，并 从事博士后培训和/或研究工作。

Project Summary The objective of the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) Post-baccalaureate Research and Education Program (PennPREP) is to guide recent college graduates from underrepresented (UR) groups into graduate school to pursue biomedical research. At least 9 UR scholars are identified each year who are interested in biomedical research but lack the experience or expertise necessary for graduate school training. Each scholar is matched with a research mentor among the graduate training faculty and provided with a significant one year (or possibly longer) research project. An Individual Student Development Plan (IDP) is developed for each scholar to ensure that the scholar undertakes training appropriate to his or her own scientific needs and interests, including graduate or advanced undergraduate coursework. Scholars also develop the skills necessary for success in graduate school by completing workshops in biostatistics, grant writing, the responsible conduct of research, critical analysis of scientific literature, and oral and written presentation skills. Scholars also participate in a one- on-one writing workshop with a professional writing instructor. Scholars meet weekly as a group to discuss scientific journal articles and their own research, in order to further develop their skills in the critical evaluation of research and the delivery of scientific presentations, as well as to increase their exposure to research outside their own laboratory. In addition, scholars receive advising for the graduate school application process, including selecting programs, writing application essays, and practicing interviews. If necessary, scholars will take a GRE or MCAT preparation course. Scholars also participate in various lunches and seminars with Penn faculty, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students who share their training experiences, on-going research, and academic paths. As of 2012, scholars meet annually with scholars, faculty, and advisors of PREP programs at other institutions in order to network and gain additional perspectives. In addition, all PREP scholars are expected to attend a national conference each year, such as ABRCMS or a discipline-specific meeting as an additional means of broadening exposure to research and establishing networks. Several opportunities are in place for PREP alumni to remain engaged with the program including: (1) PREPConnect, via which PREP alumni connect virtually (e.g. Skype), once/month with current scholars to offer mentoring and guidance, and (2) the PREP Alumni Advisory Board, which will meet twice/year to evaluate current programming initiatives, events and meetings. Mechanisms are in place for measuring the effectiveness of the program's various components and improving the training experience over time. The ultimate measure of the program's success is the percentage of scholars who are admitted to PhD or MD-PhD training programs and pursue a research career. Over the past 13 years, 84% (62/74) of PennPREP scholars who have successfully completed the program have been admitted to PhD or MD-PhD programs. Nineteen of these PennPREP alumni have received the PhD and moved on to post-doctoral training and/or research careers.