University of Chicago: Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)

Application Deadline: March 31, 2024

The University of Chicago is accepting applications for the 2023-24 academic year of its Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP).

The PREP is designed to provide mentoring, research skills, coursework and a positive learning environment to recent post-baccalaureate students, who intend to pursue a PhD degree in biomedical science. This program is a unique opportunity for students to strengthen their applications to PhD Programs nation-wide by conducting research as laboratory technicians for one year at the University of Chicago and by participating in academic activities that will prepare them to be successful graduate students.

Job Opening: Chemist at US FDA Forensic Chemistry Center

The U.S. FDA National Forensic Chemistry Center is accepting applications for the position of GS-1320-07 Chemist. These are onsite, non-remote positions located at the Cincinnati, OH location. These positions are for recent graduates OR students who are expected to graduate by June 30, 2024. These positions have a promotion potential to GS-12, which places the salary range between $51,068.00 and $117,759.41.

The job posting will automatically close on February 2, 2024, so apply before then!

Cleveland Clinic MOST Fellowship

The Cleveland Clinic Foundations Clinical Post-baccalaureate program is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Cohort through April 30, 2024.

In partnership with Stanford University, the Medical Observation and Scribe Training (MOST) Fellowship is a 12 month program designed to provide exceptional clinical experience and professional development to students while strengthening their applications to Medical school, PA school, and other health care programs. Students in the program act as a Medical Scribe in clinic with a Physician Mentor. The most recent MOST Fellowship cohort had an 88% acceptance rate into medical school.

Students complete 24 hours per week of scribing and medical observation with their assigned clinical preceptor in clinic. Other optional experiences included in the MOST fellowship are:

  • Shadowing in other medical specialties
  • Conducting research in any specialty of interest
  • Multiple group volunteering projects throughout the year
  • MCAT tutoring
  • Experiences in state-of-the-art simulation lab workshops
  • In person and virtual clinical workshops
  • Access to Cleveland Clinic Residency Grand Rounds
  • Medical school site visits and interview prep
  • Ability for paid part time opportunities within the Cleveland Clinic
  • Letters of recommendation
  • MOST Fellow Alumni Peer Mentor for Application Support
  • End of the year Stanford University-Cleveland Clinic Research Symposium

To learn more, visit the MOST Fellowships website or email MOSTFellowship@ccf.org.