: This new proposal seeks to establish a Bridges to the Doctoral Program between Montclair State University (MSU) and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Piscataway campus (GSBS-P). The goal of this proposal is to increase the number of underrepresented minority students (URM) from MSU who will be prepared to undertake the rigorous doctoral programs at UMDNJ-Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Piscataway and to provide a smooth transition for URM students from MSU into the doctoral program with advanced standing. The large undergraduate URM pool at MSU will provide a base of prospective students to be recruited into this program. In fall 2001, of the 560 undergraduate majors in the Biology and Molecular Biology Department of MSU, 45% are URM. Forty-two percent of B.S. degrees were awarded to URM students in AY 2001. GSBS-P has a well-established tradition of commitment to minority education and mentoring URM students. Their record demonstrates that many URM students have completed their doctoral degrees. The geographic proximity of MSU and GSBS-P will allow for establishment of close cooperation between the two campuses so that students and faculty at both institutions can increase their cooperation. ? ? These students will follow a three-year program that includes one year of coursework and research at MSU followed by two years of coursework and research at GSBS-P. At GSBS-P they will follow a flexible curriculum so that they will be able to successfully complete the core curriculum in two years rather than the usual single year. Following successful completion of the three-year program, they will be awarded an M.S. degree from MSU and enter the doctoral program with advanced standing.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Education Projects (R25)
Project #
5R25GM066338-02
Application #
6608191
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-EI (01))
Program Officer
Komisaruk, Barry R
Project Start
2002-07-15
Project End
2005-06-30
Budget Start
2003-07-01
Budget End
2004-06-30
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2003
Total Cost
$150,207
Indirect Cost
Name
Montclair State University
Department
Biology
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
053506184
City
Montclair
State
NJ
Country
United States
Zip Code
07043
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