Timeline
Summer I
a) Participate in PREP orientation events beginning in early July
b) Develop an individualized development plan (IDP) with the help of the program coordinator
c) Select a faculty mentor with the help of the program coordinator
Fall Semester
a) Participate in PREP research
b) Complete LA&S 492: How to Apply to Graduate School
c) Complete BIOL 420: Scientific Writing
d) Complete additional graduate/undergraduate-level discipline specific coursework
e) Participate in program meetings, individual meetings with the program coordinator, and professional development activities
f) Travel to SACNAS and/or ABRCMS conference
g) Prepare and submit graduate program applications
Spring Semester
a) Participate in PREP research
b) Complete BIOL 420: Responsible Conduct of Research
c) Complete additional discipline specific coursework
d) Participate in graduate program interviews
e) Opportunity to present PREP research at discipline-specific conferences
f) Present research progress at the Haskell / KU Research Symposium
g) Participate in program meetings, individual meetings with the program coordinator, and professional development activities
Summer II
Wrap up PREP research and transition out of PREP research lab. PREP ends June 30.