{"id":106,"date":"2010-11-17T17:15:00","date_gmt":"2010-11-17T22:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.sites.unc.edu\/prep\/prep\/"},"modified":"2025-04-14T09:24:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T13:24:27","slug":"prep","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/","title":{"rendered":"Interested in a Biomedical PhD but don&#8217;t know where to start?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">UNC PREP 2025 Update 4\/14\/2025:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">The NIGMS Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) has been officially discontinued. <\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>As a result, UNC PREP will not be accepting a new cohort for the 2025\u20132026 academic year. \u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><b><i>We are incredibly grateful to each of you who applied to our program and we\u2019re excited to see all the amazing things you\u2019ll achieve in the next chapter of your careers.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-7 col-md-7 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-407 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2022\/10\/PREP-Collage-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2022\/10\/PREP-Collage-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2022\/10\/PREP-Collage-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2022\/10\/PREP-Collage-1024x786.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2022\/10\/PREP-Collage-768x590.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2022\/10\/PREP-Collage-1536x1180.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2022\/10\/PREP-Collage-2048x1573.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2022\/10\/PREP-Collage-600x461.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-5 col-md-5 col-xs-0 col-sm-0 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<h4><strong>Interested in a Biomedical PhD but don&#8217;t know where to start?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #218da3\">\u2666\u2666\u2666<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Need more biomedical research experience to become a more competitive applicant?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #218da3\">\u2666\u2666\u2666<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Ready to start your path in pursuing a rewarding career in science?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #218da3\">\u2666\u2666\u2666<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #99ccff\"><strong>UNC PREP MAY BE THE RIGHT PROGRAM FOR YOU! <\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<script>\n\n    (function($) {\n        $(\"body, html\").addClass(\"heels_full_width_overflow\");\n    })(jQuery);\n\n   <\/script>\n   <div style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5; background-image: url( https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2022\/10\/denim-160727-university-of-north-carolina-chapel-hill-hero-stock.jpg);\" data-speed=\"18\" id=\"parallax-section\" data-type=\"background\" class=\"full-width-contained whitebackground \">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h2>\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>UNC PREP (Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program)<\/strong> is specifically designed to equip and encourage students interested in pursuing a PhD in the Biological and Biomedical sciences. Students who have recently completed their Bachelor\u2019s degree spend one year on the campus of UNC Chapel Hill gaining and strengthening skills needed for entry and success in top-tiered PhD programs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/prep-alumni-2\/\">UNC PREP alumni<\/a> have been very successful in transitioning directly into top biomedical PhD programs across the country.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-391 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2022\/10\/AA339D6D--300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2022\/10\/AA339D6D--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2022\/10\/AA339D6D--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2022\/10\/AA339D6D-.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Learning<\/h2>\n<p>PREP scholars participate in summer courses on the critical analysis of scientific literature and hands-on laboratory skills training. In addition, all PREP scholars take a graduate level course at UNC.<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-528 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2023\/10\/IMG_4454-scaled-e1697128047488-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2023\/10\/IMG_4454-scaled-e1697128047488-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2023\/10\/IMG_4454-scaled-e1697128047488-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2023\/10\/IMG_4454-scaled-e1697128047488-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2023\/10\/IMG_4454-scaled-e1697128047488-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2023\/10\/IMG_4454-scaled-e1697128047488-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2023\/10\/IMG_4454-scaled-e1697128047488-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2023\/10\/IMG_4454-scaled-e1697128047488.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Research<\/h2>\n<p>UNC Chapel Hill is one of the nation&#8217;s leading research universities. PREP scholars are paired with a faculty mentor to gain full-time, valuable experience participating in cutting edge research.<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: inherit;font-size: 30px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-530 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2023\/10\/ff6234aa-b006-49ee-aae7-b0895c49ab80-e1696954162620-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2023\/10\/ff6234aa-b006-49ee-aae7-b0895c49ab80-e1696954162620-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2023\/10\/ff6234aa-b006-49ee-aae7-b0895c49ab80-e1696954162620-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2023\/10\/ff6234aa-b006-49ee-aae7-b0895c49ab80-e1696954162620-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2023\/10\/ff6234aa-b006-49ee-aae7-b0895c49ab80-e1696954162620-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2023\/10\/ff6234aa-b006-49ee-aae7-b0895c49ab80-e1696954162620-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/stad\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/667\/2023\/10\/ff6234aa-b006-49ee-aae7-b0895c49ab80-e1696954162620.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: inherit;font-size: 30px\">Community<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>PREP scholars are part of a supportive community of students with similar career interests and goals. 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