The goal of the LSUHSC-NO PREP is to develop a broad pool of well-trained postbaccalaureates, who have recently completed their baccalaureate science degrees, for successful enrollment, retention, and completion of a biomedical PhD training program during a one-year research education program. We aim to prepare PREP Scholars for the rigors and challenges of a biomedical doctoral degree program so that they will successfully obtain a PhD degree and contribute their expertise to the biomedical scientific community.