The objective of the University of California Santa Cruz Post-Baccalaureate Research Program (PREP) is to provide individuals from underrepresented groups who have recently obtained their baccalaureate degrees with intensive research experience. This will strengthen their candidacy for admission to the nation’s strongest Ph.D. programs, and prepare them to earn Ph.D. degrees in the biomedical sciences. PREP scholars will be appointed for 9 months (max 24 months).
Program Director
- William Sullivan
- Professor
- 831-459-4295
How to apply
Grant renewal in progress. There will be no NIH PREP program at UCSC in 2023-2024.
Application components:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Unofficial Transcripts from each college or university that you attended (if you are selected we will require official transcripts to be sent before the official start date)
Your letter writers will send their letters separately by email to stemdiv@ucsc.edu – due 3rd Friday of March.
- Two letters of recommendation (sent directly from the recommenders to stemdiv@ucsc.edu), there will NOT be an automated system request.
- Recommenders should highlight the applicant’s potential for contributing to biomedical related sciences, the applicant’s academic/personal potential, and statements about how the applicant will benefit from participating in the NIH-PREP program.
For questions and additional information about the application process, please contact our office at 831-459-4770 or send an email to stemdiv@ucsc.edu.