[FUN_Mail] OHSU PREP Accepting Applications for 2023-24 Cohort

Mon Dec 12 18:31:39 UTC 2022

Hello FUN Folks,

Happy Monday! Could you please pass along this message to your network about the Oregon Health and Science University Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) application for the 2023-24 cohort? This offers a 1-year paid, mentored biomedical research experience for post-bacs from historically underrepresented backgrounds.

Below you’ll find text that can be passed on to any undergraduate or recent grad who may be interested in this opportunity. We also have a flier for you to share with broadly via newsletters or directly with other colleagues. Thanks.

Warm wishes and happy holidays,

Joyce

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Dear Prospective OHSU PREP Scholar,

My name is Joyce Pieretti and I am the Program Manager for the Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, OR. I am writing to invite you to apply to the 2023-2024 PREP program if you are seeking additional research and preparatory experience before applying to graduate programs in the biomedical sciences.

OHSU PREP is a one-year, NIH-funded research intensive postbaccalaureate research program. The focus of OHSU PREP is to recruit and train individuals from historically excluded groups in STEM in an OHSU research lab with the goal to prepare you for pursing a graduate degree in biomedical research. In addition to a year-long sustained research experience, OHSU PREP scholars receive individualized competency-based professional and career skill development and opportunities that allow for cultural immersion through interactions with near-peer mentors (i.e. graduate students and postdoctoral fellows) and OHSU faculty. We believe in breaking down the systemic barriers that exist in academia and provide the necessary support to all of our OHSU PREP scholars to succeed in graduate school and beyond.

Not only do we provide research experience and professional skill development, we also provide financial support in varying ways:

•                              A competitive research assistant salary and health benefits (approx. $35k/year);

•                              Relocation support up to $1000;

•                              Professional development funds to support graduate school application fees, professional society memberships, online courses, technology, registration and attendance to one national conference, etc.

We understand that financial barriers may exist, so we try to mitigate those barriers the best we can!

We would love for you to check us out and see if OHSU PREP is right for you. Additional information can be found on the attached flyer and our website: www.ohsu.edu/prep<http://www.ohsu.edu/prep>

The application deadline is March 1st, 2023 with a start date of July 1st, 2023. If you are interested in reading about our previous postbac cohorts, please go here: https://www.ohsu.edu/postbaccalaureate-research-education-program/ohsu-postbaccalaureate-research-education-program-0. Our postbac scholars have has excellent returns on their grad application process; all who have applied to graduate school have received entry into at least one graduate school program.

Please do not hesitate to contact PREP at (PREPtograd at ohsu.edu<mailto:PREPtograd at ohsu.edu>) if you have any questions about our program or the application. Looking forward to seeing your application this March!

Best,

Joyce Pieretti (PREP Program Manager)

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   Hello FUN Folks,

   Happy Monday! Could you please pass along this message to your network
   about the Oregon Health and Science University Postbaccalaureate
   Research Education Program (PREP) application for the 2023-24 cohort?
   This offers a 1-year paid, mentored biomedical research experience for
   post-bacs from historically underrepresented backgrounds.

   Below you’ll find text that can be passed on to any undergraduate or
   recent grad who may be interested in this opportunity. We also have a
   flier for you to share with broadly via newsletters or directly with
   other colleagues. Thanks.

   Warm wishes and happy holidays,

   Joyce

   ----------------

   Dear Prospective OHSU PREP Scholar,

   My name is Joyce Pieretti and I am the Program Manager for the
   Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) at Oregon Health
   and Science University in Portland, OR. I am writing to invite you to
   apply to the 2023-2024 PREP program if you are seeking additional
   research and preparatory experience before applying to graduate
   programs in the biomedical sciences.

   OHSU PREP is a one-year, NIH-funded research intensive
   postbaccalaureate research program. The focus of OHSU PREP is to
   recruit and train individuals from historically excluded groups in STEM
   in an OHSU research lab with the goal to prepare you for pursing a
   graduate degree in biomedical research. In addition to a year-long
   sustained research experience, OHSU PREP scholars receive
   individualized competency-based professional and career skill
   development and opportunities that allow for cultural immersion through
   interactions with near-peer mentors (i.e. graduate students and
   postdoctoral fellows) and OHSU faculty. We believe in breaking down the
   systemic barriers that exist in academia and provide the necessary
   support to all of our OHSU PREP scholars to succeed in graduate school
   and beyond.

   Not only do we provide research experience and professional skill
   development, we also provide financial support in varying ways:

   •                              A competitive research assistant salary
   and health benefits (approx. $35k/year);

   •                              Relocation support up to $1000;

   •                              Professional development funds to
   support graduate school application fees, professional society
   memberships, online courses, technology, registration and attendance to
   one national conference, etc.

   We understand that financial barriers may exist, so we try to mitigate
   those barriers the best we can!

   We would love for you to check us out and see if OHSU PREP is right for
   you. Additional information can be found on the attached flyer and our
   website: [1]www.ohsu.edu/prep

   The application deadline is March 1^st, 2023 with a start date of July
   1^st, 2023. If you are interested in reading about our previous postbac
   cohorts, please go
   here: [2]https://www.ohsu.edu/postbaccalaureate-research-education-prog
   ram/ohsu-postbaccalaureate-research-education-program-0. Our postbac
   scholars have has excellent returns on their grad application process;
   all who have applied to graduate school have received entry into at
   least one graduate school program.

   Please do not hesitate to contact PREP at ([3]PREPtograd at ohsu.edu) if
   you have any questions about our program or the application. Looking
   forward to seeing your application this March!

   Best,

   Joyce Pieretti (PREP Program Manager)

References

   1. http://www.ohsu.edu/prep
   2. https://www.ohsu.edu/postbaccalaureate-research-education-program/ohsu-postbaccalaureate-research-education-program-0
   3. mailto:PREPtograd at ohsu.edu
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