Post-Baccalaureat Research Education Program (PREP) at the University of Washington About us PREP is hosted in the Department of Chemistry. We started in 2011 and we have since trained over 80 students. Read more Program description The program runs for one year and includes lab work, conferences, and some courses. Read more Participating institutions Students are hosted in labs throughout the UW and the Fred Hutch Cancer Center. Read more Scientific Achievements The research performed by our students has been published in a variety of journals and presented at several national conferences. Read more Success stories PREP fellows have been admitted to major universities across the country including the UW, UCLA, U. of Colorado, and Harvard. Read more Apply here