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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Higher Education
  • Graduate Training

Background:

  • Underrepresentation (UR) persists among racial/ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and low socioeconomic groups in biomedical sciences.
  • This disparity intensifies at higher education levels, particularly during the crucial transition to PhD programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate an intensive 1-year postbaccalaureate training program designed to enhance UR scholars' readiness for doctoral studies.
  • To assess the program's impact on participants' competitiveness for leading PhD programs and their foundational skills and self-efficacy.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a 1-year intensive postbaccalaureate training program for underrepresented scholars.
  • Assessment of scholar improvements in critical analysis, laboratory techniques, and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.
  • Evaluation of scholar self-reported confidence growth in research career-related categories.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements observed in scholar critical analysis skills, lab techniques, and GRE scores.
  • Scholars reported substantial confidence increases in 21 of 24 assessed research career categories.
  • 91% of scholars successfully transitioned directly into PhD programs within 5 years.
  • 40% of participants, previously denied graduate admission, were accepted into competitive PhD programs post-training.

Conclusions:

  • The postbaccalaureate training program effectively prepared underrepresented scholars for PhD studies, evidenced by high transition rates and positive alumni feedback.
  • Alumni reported feeling exceptionally well-prepared for graduate school, with 95% progressing towards PhD completion.
  • The program serves as a replicable model to enhance participation and success rates for UR scholars in biomedical sciences.