Research programs for college grads

[Schadenfreude]

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Besides the NIH IRTA, are there any other year long research programs for recent college grads? I know that one could simply work for a year in a lab at one's university or elsewhere locally, but I'm specifically interested in official programs, similar to summer research internships for undergrads.

 

[red doctober]

Besides the NIH IRTA, are there any other year long research programs for recent college grads? I know that one could simply work for a year in a lab at one's university or elsewhere locally, but I'm specifically interested in official programs, similar to summer research internships for undergrads.

There are a few programs like this http://icahn.mssm.edu/education/gra...post-baccalaureate-research-education-program at different institutions, but they are usually aimed towards minorities underrepresented in science and medicine.

 

[PathToMDPhD]

Might I ask why you are looking for something "official"? I am working in a research lab at a university now, but not under any specific program, and I have learned more than I could have possibly imagined.

If you're after research experience, then I would say having some sort of official designation shouldn't matter. It's what you DO there that matters.

 

[Schadenfreude]

There are a few programs like this http://icahn.mssm.edu/education/gra...post-baccalaureate-research-education-program at different institutions, but they are usually aimed towards minorities underrepresented in science and medicine.

Thanks for the link. Not quite what I was looking for, but nonetheless interesting. As for the bolded part, I'm not a URM, so that automatically rules me out.

Might I ask why you are looking for something "official"? I am working in a research lab at a university now, but not under any specific program, and I have learned more than I could have possibly imagined.

If you're after research experience, then I would say having some sort of official designation shouldn't matter. It's what you DO there that matters.

I guess I should have phrased my question a bit differently. I'm mainly just curious to see if there are official programs out there. I have prior research experience, and I'm exploring options for what could be done during a gap year after I graduate. I definitely agree with what you said and will consider pursuing something similar.

 

[La Presse]

How about this. It was posted by DAPI in the my 2013 thread. Scroll down to the portion that says "Internships in Scientific Research for Post-baccalaureate Students."

http://www.fhcrc.org/content/dam/public/education/internships.pdf

From there, you can Google the programs individually for updates. I am sure that not all of them will be meant for minorities.

 

[Schadenfreude]

How about this. It was posted by DAPI in the my 2013 thread. Scroll down to the portion that says "Internships in Scientific Research for Post-baccalaureate Students."

http://www.fhcrc.org/content/dam/public/education/internships.pdf

From there, you can Google the programs individually for updates. I am sure that not all of them will be meant for minorities.

Oh, that's excellent. Thanks! The funny thing is, I think I have this PDF on my laptop somewhere, but I never noticed that section.