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The Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity (IMSD) is a program supported by the
National Institute of General Medical Sciences,
part of the National Institute of Health. It is
directed at motivating UCSD undergraduate students toward a career in science. Students
participate in paid, hands-on, bench research experienced at different, superb
laboratories within UCSD. These students are exposed to rich, scientific environments
where they gain experience, self confidence, and the motivation to pursue a Ph.D.
degree. During this time, students participate in a research project, seminars,
workshops, a peer mentoring program, and other regular laboratory activities, such as
group meetings and journal clubs. Students that actively participate in the IMSD Program
for at least one year, who are recommended as outstanding by their mentors, and that
maintain a GPA above 3.0 will obtain conditional acceptance into the Biomedical Sciences
(BMS) graduate program as well as the Bioengineering graduate program at UCSD. IMSD
scholars that join the BMS graduate program or the Bioengineering graduate programs will
be supported for one year and aided in their applications for independent funding to
complete their Ph.D. requirements. In addition, IMSD scholars are educated on strategies
on how to compete for faculty positions after postdoctoral training. Students who choose
to enroll into other Ph.D. programs will receive great assistance in preparing a
successful application.
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