Benefits

The Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) supported program at the University of Kansas (KU) that promotes diversity in biomedical research. PREP aims to increase the number of underrepresented students who obtain advanced degrees in the biomedical sciences by providing postbaccalaureate students with supplemental opportunities that are designed to prepare them for admission into competitive graduate programs.

PREP Program Advantages

To prepare participants for graduate study, PREP provides...

  • Full tuition support for two semesters
  • One year of financial support as a GRA/KU employee (stipend: $27,690)
  • 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
  • An allowance for travel to national meetings.
Student performing lab work
Student presenting his poster at a symposium