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NIGMS-funded PREP Programs
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StateInstitution# PositionsTermSalaryHealth BenefitsTake Courses?; Tuition Covered?Funds to Attend ConferenceRelocation FundsMinimum GPAApplication DeadlineStart DateContact NameContact EmailWebpage
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AlabamaU Alabama at Birmingham81(2) yr32,200yesyes, tuition coveredyesnono~3/15/20231-JunCristin Gavingradprep@uab.eduhttps://www.uab.edu/prep/
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ArizonaU Arizona**61 yr27,200yesyes, tuition coveredyesno2.75n/an/aTiffani Begaycarolinapineda@arizona.eduhttps://pathology.arizona.edu/uaprep
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CaliforniaUC Berkeley51 yr31,000yesno, no tuition coveredyes750315-Apr-231-JulCeline Periercelineperier@berkeley.eduhttp://cend.globalhealth.berkeley.edu/prep/
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CaliforniaUC Davis61 yr38,750yesyes, tuition coveredyesno32/15/231-JulCarole Homclhom@ucdavis.eduhttp://prep.ucdavis.edu
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CaliforniaUC San Francisco31 yr49,000yesno, no tuition coveredyesnono~30-Apr-23~1-JunTodd Nystultodd.nystul@ucsf.eduhttps://postbac.ucsf.edu/
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CaliforniaUC Santa Cruz61-2 yr31,000yesno, no tuition coveredyesno2.8 science12-Apr-231-JulWilliam Sullivanyuli@ucsc.eduhttp://stemdiv.ucsc.edu/prep/
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ColoradoU Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus81 yr35,000yesyes, tuition coveredyesnono30-Mar-2315-JunEduardo DavilaPIKE.PREP@cuanschutz.eduhttps://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/colorado-cancer-center/education/undergraduate-post-baccalaureate-training-education-opportunities/pike-prep
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ConnecticuttYale U41 yr35,000yesyes, tuition coveredyes
transportation to CT
328-Feb-23mid-JuneMichelle Nearonmichelle.nearon@yale.eduhttps://gsas.yale.edu/diversity/prospective-students/post-baccalaureate-research-education-programs
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GeorgiaU Georgia71 yr34,000yesyes, tuition coveredyesnonomid-Feb, then rollingmid-JulyKim Klonowskiklonowsk@uga.eduhttps://prep.uga.edu/
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IllinoisNorthwestern University71 yr32,850yesyes, tuition coveredyesnono2/1/231-JulJohn DisterhoftNU_PREP@northwestern.eduhttps://www.nuin.northwestern.edu/postbac-program/
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IllinoisU Chicago81 yr29,000yesyes, tuition coveredyesnonorolling admissionafter July 4Nancy Schwartzn-schwartz@uchicago.eduhttps://bsdprep.uchicago.edu/
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IllinoisU Illinois Chicago61 yr31000yesno, no tuition coveredyes
3wk campus housing
3Mar-231st Thurs in JuneBernie Santarsieropbrcprep@uic.eduhttps://grad.uic.edu/diversity/pbrc-prep/
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IndianaIndiana U61 yr35,568yes
yes, tuition covered up to 50%
yesno31-Mar-231-JunRafael Bahamonderbahamon@iupui.eduhttps://iprep.iupui.edu/
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IndianaPurdue U61 yr27,000yesyes, tuition coveredyesnonorolling admission1-JunSusan Mendrysamendrysa@purdue.eduhttps://dev.vet.purdue.edu/prep/index.php
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KansasU Kansas61 yr27,700yesyes, tuition coveredyesnonorolling admissionJuly 1st weekKathy Denningdenning@ku.eduhttp://prep.ku.edu/
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LouisianaLouisiana State U61 yr27,200yesyes, tuition coveredyesno31-Mar1-JunLisa Harrison-BernardPREP@lsuhsc.eduhttps://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/prep/
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MarylandJohns Hopkins U121-2 yr34,000yesyes, tuition coveredyesnono2/15/23openKatherine Wilsonklwilson@jhmi.eduhttps://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/som/pathway/prep.html
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MarylandU Maryland6+1 or 21 yr35,568yesyes, tuition coveredyesnonoJan 31, 2023 (priority), then rollingMid-JuneGreg Careygcarey@som.umaryland.eduhttps://lifesciences.umaryland.edu/STAR-PREP/
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MassachusettsHarvard U81-2 yr37,000yesyes, tuition coveredyes1000no2/1/23July 1st weekSheila Thomassthomas@fas.harvard.eduhttps://gsas.harvard.edu/diversity/research-scholar-initiative
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MassachusettsTufts U81 yr39,500yesyes, tuition coveredyesnono3/1/23July 1st weekMaya Zakhariamaya.zakharia@tufts.eduhttps://gsbs.tufts.edu/academics/postbac-internship
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MassachusettsU Mass Amherst61 yr32,500yesyes, tuition coveredyes
600+6wk campuse housing
no2/15/2023 Priority, then rollingJuneShelly Peytonspeyton@umass.eduhttps://umassprep.org/
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MassachusettsU Mass Chan Medical School101-2 yr35,600yesyes, tuition coveredyes1500no28-FebJulyBrian Lewisprep@umassmed.eduhttps://www.umassmed.edu/gsbs/academics/prep/program-overview/
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MassachusettsBoston U*51 yr35,000yesyes, tuition coveredyesnonoApr. 15, 20235-Jun-23Andrew Hendersonbuprep@bu.eduhttps://www.bumc.bu.edu/gms/dei/undergraduate-summer-and-youth-programs/bu-prep/
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MichiganU Michigan111-2 yr31,200yesyes, tuition coveredyesyesno15-Mar-231-JulBenjamin Allenm-prep@umich.eduhttps://medicine.umich.edu/medschool/education/non-degree-programs/postbac-research-education-program-um-prep
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MinnesotaMayo Clinic61 yr31,200yesyes, tuition coveredyesnono1-Feb-23openLuis Lujanlujan.luis@mayo.eduhttps://college.mayo.edu/academics/biomedical-research-training/post-baccalaureate-research-education-program-prep/
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MissouriU of Missouri81-2 yr28,000yesyes, tuition covered4500yesnorolling admissionJuly 1st weekJohn Daviddavidj@missouri.eduhttps://prepscholars.missouri.edu
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New MexicoU New Mexico***81 yr27,200yesyes, tuition coveredndnd3n/an/aKelly Millerkbmiller@unm.eduhttps://prep.unm.edu/
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New YorkEinstein College of Medicine*71 yr30,788yesyes, tuition coveredyesndnd1-Feb-23mid JuneMyles Akabasprep@einsteinmed.orghttps://einsteinmed.org/education/phd/prep-program/
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New YorkCold Spring Harbor Laboratory41(2) yr30,000yesyes, tuition coveredyes1500no1-Mar-2312-JunMonn Monn Myatmyat@cshl.eduhttps://www.cshl.edu/education/prep/
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New YorkIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai*61 yr31,000yesyes, tuition coveredyesndnd1-FebAugustEric Sobieeric.sobie@mssm.eduhttps://icahn.mssm.edu/education/non-degree/prep
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New YorkU Rochester41 yr31,933yesyes, tuition coveredyesyes ($1,000)3rolling admissionafter July 4Jacques RobertJacques_robert@urmc.rochester.eduhttps://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/graduate/prep-program.aspx
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North CarolinaU North Carolina91 yr29,000yesyes, tuition coveredyesyesno2/1/23JuneLaKeya Hardylchardy@email.unc.eduhttps://www.med.unc.edu/oge/stad/prep/
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OhioCase Western Reserve U61-2 yr27,200yesyes, tuition coveredyesnono3/15/231-JulDana Crawforddcc64@case.eduhttps://case.edu/medicine/prep/
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OhioOhio State U51 yr31,200yesyes, tuition coveredyesnonorolling admission2nd week of JuneCandice Askwithdiscovery.prep@osumc.eduhttps://medicine.osu.edu/education/discovery-prep
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OhioU Cinncinnati51 yr33,000yesyes, tuition coveredyesno3.23/15/2023/rolling admissionlast week of JuneTeresa ReyesPREPprogram@ucmail.uc.eduhttps://med.uc.edu/education/graduate-education/PREP
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OregonOregon Health & Science U51 yr35,568yesyes, tuition coveredyes$1,000no3/1/231-JulLetisha WyattPREPtoGrad@ohsu.eduhttps://www.ohsu.edu/prep
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PennsylvaniaU Pennsylvania61-2 yr35,000yesyes, tuition coveredyes500no3/1/2312-JunKelly Jordan-Sciuttojordank@upenn.eduhttps://www.med.upenn.edu/prep/
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Rhode IslandBrown U81 yr36,000yesyes, tuition coveredyesnonorolling admission1-JunSteven Radillaprep@brown.eduhttps://www.brown.edu/academics/gradschool/academics-research/post-baccalaureate-research-education-program-prep
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South CarolinaU South Carolina71 yr28,000yesyes, tuition coveredyesno2.7rolling admissionJuneBert Elyely@sc.eduhttps://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/medicine/education/graduate_programs/biomedical_sciences/phd_program/prep_program/index.php
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South CarolinaMedical U South Carolina61 yr32,000yesyes, tuition coveredyesyesno4/30/23
First full week of June
Bradley ElwoodPrep@musc.eduhttps://gradstudies.musc.edu/programs/prep
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TennesseeVanderbilt U51 yr29,000yesyes, tuition coveredyesnonoFeb-231-JulJoey Barnettjoey.barnett@vanderbilt.eduhttps://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/prep/
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TexasBaylor College of Medicine81 yr32,000yesyes, tuition coveredyesnono5/1/23July 1st weekFred Pereiraprep-program@bcm.eduhttps://www.bcm.edu/education/graduate-school-of-biomedical-sciences/programs/diversity/postbaccalaureate-research-education-program-prep
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Texas
U Texas Health Sciences Center - San Antonio
51 yr26,000yesyes, tuition coveredyesyes ($500)noRolling admission; April 30 final1-JulRamaswamy Sharmasharmar3@uthscsa.eduhttps://www.uthscsa.edu/academics/biomedical-sciences/programs/prep
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TexasU Texas Medical Branch - Galveston41 yr31,500yesyes, tuition coveredyesno2.75/1/23early JulyGracie Vargasgrvargas@utmb.eduhttps://gsbs.utmb.edu/prep/prep-home
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VirginiaVirginia Commonwealth U71 yr29,120yesyes, tuition coveredyesno2.83/15/231-JulJoyce Lloydjoyce.lloyd@vcuhealth.orghttps://healthdisparities.vcu.edu/researchtraining/post-baccalaureate-programs/prep/
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VirginiaVirginia Polytechnic Institute & State U91 yr27,500yesyes, tuition coveredyesno2.83/15/23mid-JuneEdward Smithesmith@vt.eduhttps://prep.apsc.vt.edu/
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WashingtonU Washington61 yr31,000yesyes, tuition coveredyesno32/1/23mid-JuneGabriele Varanivarani@chem.washington.eduhttps://depts.washington.edu/uwprep/
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WisconsinU Wisconsin-Madison41 yr35,360yesyes, tuition coveredyesnono2/15/231-AugJoan Jorgensenjoan.jorgensen@wisc.eduhttps://prep.cals.wisc.edu
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*No response from Program to confirm information
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**Program ends June 2023
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***Program funding renewal pending
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Initially compiled by Richard Behringer, Professor, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, November 8, 2020
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