Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program
Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences
150 Harrison Avenue, c/o Diana Pierce
Boston, MA 02111
Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program
Year Program started: 2002
Max. Participants/Year: 5
Application Deadline: April 31
Program Timeframe: August-July
Academic Level Targeted: College
Racial/Ethnic Focus:
Type of Program: Career/academic planning, Education, Internship/fellowship, Mentoring, Research
Program Attributes: Non-credit, Stipend provided, Counseling provided, Mentors/advisors provided
Program Acceptance Requirements: class year (college graduate), research experience, academic standing
Primary Science Discipline(s) Targeted: biochemistry, bio (cellular), bio (molecular), chemistry, epidemiology, genetics, nutrition, pathology, pharmacology, public health, science (biomed), informatics, neuroscience, and microbiology
Additional Comments: The program is designed for recent college graduates interested in a career in biomedical research who want additional research experience and preparation. It is not suitable for those interested in a clinical profession. This program is for members of any group currently considered by the National Institutes of Health to be underrepresented in the biomedical sciences.
Successful trainees are expected to move on to PhD or MD/PhD training programs. Preparation for MD programs is not supported