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  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Biomedical Research
  • Health Care Workforce Diversity

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  • The veterinary profession shows a notable lag in training students from underrepresented populations.
  • Increasing diversity is crucial not only for clinicians but also for those conducting biomedical research.
  • Demographic disparities persist within the biomedical research community.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address demographic disparities in biomedical research by fostering science identity and interest in research careers.
  • To evaluate the impact of a summer research program on veterinary and undergraduate students from underrepresented groups.
  • To enhance participants' confidence and success in pursuing research-related educational and career paths.

Main Methods:

  • A summer research program was implemented for veterinary and undergraduate students (N=57) from historically underrepresented populations.
  • Validated survey instruments with qualitative ordered rating scales were administered at two time points (2018-2022).
  • A repeated-measures linear mixed-effects model analyzed changes in science identity, confidence, and research pursuit.

Main Results:

  • Significant growth was observed in most surveyed topics, including gains, confidence, and science identity.
  • Many survey modules showed significant increases over time or consistently high scores.
  • Alumni (N=130) demonstrated a postgraduate enrollment rate of 78%, exceeding national averages.

Conclusions:

  • The experiential research program effectively fosters professional networking and student confidence.
  • Quantifiable growth in research skills and science identity supports student persistence.
  • The program successfully encourages students to pursue research and biomedical-related educational and career paths.