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Biomedical Research Identification of Graduate Education Successful Student Support Services

BRIDGES⁴ is a series of innovative services and support mechanisms which will dramatically increase the ability of our biomedical graduate programs to attract, retain, and promote the success of under-represented minority students.

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BRIDGES⁴ Program's goals are:

• To provide early exposure to the health sciences and rigorous academic preparation for under-represented entering students interested in science and engineering.
• To increase the retention rates of under-represented undergraduate students in science and engineering and to prepare them for application to health sciences graduate programs through sustained academic support, career development activities and research opportunities.
• To assure the retention, success and career development of under-represented students in biomedical science graduate programs.
• To provide information, counsel, and technical assistance to departmental faculty administrators, and advisors on effective practices and policies that promote student success/retention and will ultimately increase the number of under-represented students in biomedical science graduate programs.
• To establish collaborative relationships with local and regional higher educational institutions and scientific industry within the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho (WWAMI) consortium to assist in fostering the interests, talents, and career goals of under-represented students interested in pursuing biomedical research careers.