Benefits
The Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) supported program at the University of Kansas (KU) that provides recent college graduates with supplemental opportunities that are designed to prepare them for admission into competitive graduate programs in the biomedical sciences.
PREP Program Advantages
To prepare participants for graduate study, PREP provides:
- Full tuition support for two semesters (6 credit hours per semester)
- One year of financial support as a GRA/KU employee (salary: $37,200)
- the 2026-27 cohort will receive a prorated salary of $34,100 corresponding to 11 months of employment
- An intensive mentored research experience with a KU faculty mentor
- Personalized academic counseling, including individualized development plans
- Specialized coursework and seminars
- Professional development opportunities
- Local and national presentation opportunities
- Financial support for travel to national meetings
