ND-PREP
Notre Dame Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program
ND-PREP is a federally-funded program to prepare recent college graduates that desire to pursue a Ph.D. degree in biomedical science who need more research experience to be accepted into competitive PhD programs. The program offers research experiences in biochemistry, bioengineering, biological anthropology, biological sciences, chemistry, integrated biomedical sciences, and psychology.
ND-PREP is designed to provide Fellows with the research experience, professional development, and life skills necessary to gain admission to and succeed in competitive biomedical and biomedical-related Ph.D. programs. To offer the best possible foundation in preparation for graduate school, we offer a structured, individualized, interactive (with both peers and mentors), positive, constructive, and supportive environment.
Fellows will participate in a three-part formal training program that emphasizes direct research experience, including:
- An intensive hands-on position working as a research associate in a biomedical lab;
- Skills-development workshops and enrichment activities that will also serve to build a strong cohort;
- Participation in a unique community engagement activity focused on lead abatement in the local communities.
Deadline to apply: April 1, 2024
Program date: June 3, 2024 – June 2, 2025
Eligibility
To be eligible for the ND-PREP program:
- You must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident to apply to the program.
- Candidates must have a baccalaureate degree conferred in a biomedically relevant science from an accredited college or university awarded no more than 36 months prior to applying to ND-PREP. Examples of relevant science programs include biochemistry, bioengineering, biological anthropology, biological sciences, chemistry, integrated biomedical sciences, and psychology.
- All applicants must be from one of the following groups historically underrepresented in health-related fields:
- Individuals with physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; and/or
- Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Individuals who are the first generation in their family to attend college.
- Individuals who come from a family with an annual income below established low-income thresholds.
We especially encourage applications from individuals who belong to racial and/or ethnic groups, including Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and/or other Pacific Islanders.
Support
Each Fellow will receive an appointment as a research associate and pay of $32,500 for the period of the appointment (June 3, 2024 – June 2, 2025). See our Cost of Living Comparison page to compare this stipend to equivalent incomes elsewhere in the US.
Contact
To find out more about the program, contact Jamila Lee-Johnson, associate dean for inclusive excellence, at jleejohn@nd.edu or 574-631-2096.