Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) Program
The
Initiative for Maximizing Student Development program (IMSD) at UC San Diego was established in 2008 and is funded by the National Institutes of Health General Medical Sciences. The IMSD mission is to motivate, train and mentor students from minority groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, students from disadvantaged social and economic backgrounds, and students with disabilities to become future scientists.
PATHWAYS TO Careers in HEALTH SCIENCES
This program is directed at
students from disadvantaged social and economic backgrounds, students from
ethnic groups that are underrepresented in science/medicine, and students with
disabilities who want to continue to medical school. The main objective of this
program is to engage these students in active research projects, which is a key
component for a successful medical school application. In addition,
participants are provided with opportunities for medically related experiences
such as physician shadowing and internships. Participants are assisted in the
preparation of strong graduate school applications. Students initially
participate in a basic training laboratory (BMTL) directed at teaching the
necessary basic skills to participate successfully in a research project. The
BMTL is followed by joining a research group to get involved in a project under
the mentorship of an internationally recognized investigator.
Interested participants, please
contact Tam Nguyen
(
ttn018@health.ucsd.edu) or
Barbara Rho (
bcrho@health.ucsd.edu)
Latin America-UC San Diego Science Connect
Latin America-UC San Diego Science Connect is an exchange program that aims to foster scientific collaborations by matching MS and PhD students from Latin and South America with faculty sponsors at UC San Diego for 3-month (minimum) research experiences. Science Connect participants enjoy the unique opportunity to live, work, and share in the cultural diversity of a new country while, in turn, sharing their own knowledge and experiences with their hosts.
Interested participants, please
contact Barbara Rho (bcrho@health.ucsd.edu)