Coursework

Mentored research constitutes the major time commitment of the PREP scholar

• All PREP scholars must take the fall course in Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) course unless they qualify for exemption
• All PREP scholars who may benefit from an enrichment course in Biochemistry before fall classes, are invited to participate in the Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) for 6 weeks during the summer of their PREP entry
• All PREP scholars participate in monthly PREP works-in-progress/seminars
• All PREP scholars are encouraged to attend the Dean's Seminar and Meet the Authors series and may obtain course-credit if they fulfill the requirement for attendance a brief written assignment
• All PREP scholars are invited to attend Grand Rounds of the Center for Multi-Cultural and Community Affairs (CMCA) and to participate in CMCA-sponsored projects

Fall course options include:

• Molecules and Cells (1 semester survey course in the Medical School curriculum, offered to PREP scholars for a grade with an extra research paper)
• Core I: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PhD course) and accompanying Introduction to Journal Club
• Selected courses in the Master’s of Public Health curriculum
• Biostatistics
• Introduction to Neurosciences

Spring course options include:

• Core II: Cell and Developmental Biology
• Microbiology
• Selected courses in the Master’s of Public Health curriculum