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Since 1991, with the assistance of its original sponsors as well as many new
sponsors, BSCP has undertaken several activities including:
| Biennial Biomedical Science Careers Student Conference |
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This conference is designed to address the need for student mentoring,
guidance, support and career development. The biennial conference provides the
students (high school to post-doctoral level) with an opportunity to network
with advisors and role models from the basic and clinical sciences, medicine,
public health, academic administration and the private sector. These
advisors/role models encourage the students to complete advanced studies and
give them concrete advice and information on available resources, professional
opportunities and career paths. This conference also enables the student
participants to meet, inspire and network with one another.
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| Skills Development Program |
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This program provides high school and college
students with information and guidance in areas such as application
process for college and medical/graduate/professional schools,
interviewing skills, time management, study skills, conflict
management, and financial planning.
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| Career Development Series |
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These conferences provide networking opportunities, skills enhancement and tools
for career advancement to physicians in post-doctoral training, junior faculty
and residents. They are co-sponsored by the Biomedical Science Careers Program,
the Massachusetts Medical Society, Harvard Medical School Faculty Development
and Diversity, Tufts University School of Medicine Office of Minority and
Student Affairs, University of Massachusetts Medical School Office of the
Associate Vice Chancellor, and the Boston University School of Medicine Office
of Minority Affairs.
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| Expanding Horizons |
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These seminars and conferences focus on emerging and expanding areas of
employment related to the biomedical sciences. Topics include areas such as
business and management, public health and environmental sciences.
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| New England Science Symposium |
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A symposium for postdoctoral fellows; medical,
dental, and graduate students; post-baccalaureates; and college
and community college students to present their research projects
through oral and poster presentations.
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| Explorations |
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This program, designed for middle school students, exposes them to research
laboratories, science career paths and discussions about the importance of
academic preparation.
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| In Touch With BSCP |
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A newsletter focuses on mentoring, financial
and career opportunities is distributed throughout New England
to over 6,800 students, teachers, guidance counselors, administrators
and community organizers.
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| New England Resource Directory |
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This resource directory provides information to students,
advisors and administrators on outreach efforts, internships
and science-related programs at New England educational institutions,
hospitals, biomedical and biotechnology organizations.
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| BSCP Linkage Program |
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A program that connects BSCP students in need of advice and/or
assistance with BSCP Hope Scholarship recipients.
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| Scholarships |
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| Through annual corporate and foundation sponsorships,
BSCP awards scholarships of $7,500 to BSCP high school, community
college, college, medical and graduate students who are active
in BSCP programs. |
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