Pitt Med Research Experience for Pre-Matriculants (PREP)

About the Program:
The PREP Program provides highly motivated incoming Pitt medical students with an accelerated research experience in the summer before medical school matriculation. Students select a mentor with whom they would like to work and, in consultation with the mentor, develop a project appropriate for the duration of the PREP Program. The program will run for 8 weeks prior to the start of orientation. Research projects can be basic, translational, clinical, or health policy in nature. For more information about the PREP Program, visit the PREP website at https://scholarlyproject.medschool.pitt.edu/programs/prep

Who Should Apply:
Qualified applicants who have been accepted to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and who have identified a mentor within the University of Pittsburgh Schools of Health Sciences will be eligible to apply.

When to Apply:
PREP application instructions will be provided in admissions packet.