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    The Keck School of Medicine's Bench to Bedside Summer Research Program aims to bridge the gap in minority biomedical research. Program will provide an opportunity to outstanding minority students, who have been historically underrepresented in medicine and in the biological sciences. Selection will be based on the student's demonstrated academic achievements, letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities, leadership qualities, required essay and completed application.

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    The Keck School of Medicine's Bench to Bedside Summer Research Program aims to bridge the gap in minority biomedical research. Program will provide an opportunity to outstanding minority students, who have been historically underrepresented in medicine and in the biological sciences. Selection will be based on the student's demonstrated academic achievements, letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities, leadership qualities, required essay and completed application.

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    Bridging The Gaps Brochure - Summer Research - 1

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    The Keck School of Medicine's Bench to Bedside Summer Research Program aims to bridge the gap in minority biomedical research. Program will provide an opportunity to outstanding minority students, who have been historically underrepresented in medicine and in the biological sciences. Selection will be based on the student's demonstrated academic achievements, letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities, leadership qualities, required essay and completed application.

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    Bench to Bedside Summer Research Program

    in Los Angeles

    Keck School of Medicine of the


    UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

    Bridging the Gaps

    For more information, please contact:


    Ms. Erin Yamauchi, Program Coordinator
    Educational Affairs
    Keck School of Medicine of USC
    1975 Zonal Avenue KAM 218
    Los Angeles, CA 90033-9024
    Tel: 323 442 2374 • Fax: 323 442 1876
    E-mail: eyamauch@usc.edu
    Web: http://keck.usc.edu/SummerResearchProgram

    Dr. Joyce M. Richey, Program Director


    The Keck School of Medicine’s Bench to Bedside Summer The Keck School of Medicine’s Bench to Bedside
    Research Program will provide an opportunity to outstand- Summer Research Program aims to bridge the gap in:
    ing minority students, who have been historically under-
    • Minorities in biomedical research
    represented in medicine and in the biological sciences, to gain
    • Health disparities
    meaningful exposure to the exceptional research and clinical
    • Translational research
    programs at the Keck School of Medicine. The ultimate goal
    is that the majority of these students will want to pursue their
    medical or graduate studies in the biological sciences at Keck.
    In order to be eligible for the program, the candidate
    must be an underrepresented minority, as designated
    by the NIH, who has completed the first two years of
    The program will serve to bridge gaps in several areas:
    undergraduate studies at the time of matriculation at a
    four-year accredited institution.

    1. Increase awareness regarding the roles of physician Selection will be based on the student’s demonstrated
    scientists and basic medical scientists. academic achievements, letters of recommendation,
    extracurricular activities, leadership qualities, required
    2. Increase the number of underrepresented minorities essay and completed application.
    who are physician scientists and basic medical • For the 2011 inaugural summer session there will be 10
    scientists. highly competitive research positions in the following
    disciplines: Metabolic Diseases (Diabetes and Obesity),
    3. Increase the number of underrepresented minorities
    conducting research aimed at reducing health Oncology, Cardiovascular, Neuroscience, Immunology,
    disparities. Virology (AIDS), Hematology and Stem Cell Research .
    • The program will offer a structured curriculum in
    4. Increase the number of underrepresented minorities physiology and biostatistics to increase the ability of
    interested in pursuing future studies at Keck. students to compete successfully for admission to
    medical or graduate school.
    • Students will attend seminars that will focus on
    Students will conduct summer research for eight weeks from reducing health disparities and enhancing cultural
    June 13 through August 5, 2011 in the laboratories of Keck faculty competence in healthcare.
    who will serve as mentors. Students will be provided with both a • Students will attend workshops on financial aid,
    clinical and basic science perspective. Additionally, all students will understanding the admission process to medical and/or
    attend weekly seminars on health disparities and receive formal graduate school, test-taking skills, organizational skills,
    instruction in basic physiology and biostatistics. At the end of the time management and career choices.
    summer session, students will present their research findings to the
    • Summer students will be paired with medical and
    Keck community. All participants will receive a stipend, roundtrip
    graduate students who will serve as peer mentors.
    transportation from home and housing in university dormitories.
    Student mentors will help organize weekend and
    Please visit http://keck.usc.edu/SummerResearchProgram to evening social outings, including community service
    download an application. The application deadline is April 22, 2011. outreach.

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