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Graduate Programs and Diversity
The Indiana University School of Medicine - Graduate Division strives to recruit a diverse population of graduate students. Diversity in background, outlook and interest is inherent in the practice of science, and appreciation and understanding of such diversity is an important aspect of scientific training. The Graduate Division recognizes that the academic and scientific community benefits from diversity through the joining together of ideas brought from different points of view. The Graduate Division strives to recruit students from diverse backgrounds influenced by such factors as ethnicity, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, physical ability, and socioeconomic status.
Below you will find a listing of programs and resources that demonstrate our dedication to diversity.
Diversity Efforts and Programming
Workshops and Sessions
In collaboration with the IUPUI Graduate Office and the IU School of Medicine Office of Mulicultural Affairs, UpNGo, and other offices on campus, the Graduate Division co-sponsors workshops for current gradute students. A recent addition to the roster has been the "Getting You Through IUSM" event. For more details on past events, including agendas and handout materials, please visit Student Resources
Check out the Event Calendar for more details of upcoming events.
Recruitment Fairs and Annual Conferences
Monica Henry, the IBMG Program Director, as well as students and faculty from our programs attend many conferences and graduate school recruitment fairs throughout the academic year. These included the national Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans (SACNAS) conference, and the Annual McNair Consortium Undergraduate Research Conference Graduate School Fair.
Check out the Recruitment Calendar for more details.
Summer Research Opportunities at the Indiana University School of Medicine
Indiana University (IU) and the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) offer many excellent research and internship programs for high school, college, pre-med, and medical students. To view a list of opportunities, please visit the Office of Research Affairs Student Research Opportunities.
Summer Research Opportunities Program offered by the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC)
Initiated in 1986, the goal of the Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) is to increase the number of underrepresented students who pursue academic careers. SROP helps prepare undergraduate students for graduate study through intensive research experiences with faculty mentors and enrichment activities. As a member of the CIC the Indiana University School of Medicine (through the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus) participates in SROP. For more information or to download an application, please visit SROP.
Graduate Application Fee Waiver offered through the Committee on Institutional Cooperation Free App Program
Instituted in 1996, the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) FreeApp program is designed to expand participation of underrepresented students in graduate education. Through this program, prospective students can apply for a graduate application fee waiver or request graduate information for Ph.D. or Master of Fine Arts programs at CIC institutions. As a member of the CIC the Indiana University School of Medicine (through the Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis campus) participates in the FreeApp program. For eligibility information, frequently asked questions, and to download the application, please visit CIC FreeApp.
Bridges to the Doctorate Initiative
The Bridges to the Doctorate initiative, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIGMS R25 GM067592), represents a formal partnership between Jackson State University (JSU), an historically black institution (HBCU) and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). The purpose of the partnership is to enhance the quality and quantity of underrepresented minority students who are being trained as the next generation of scientists by providing a structured "bridge" between the JSU Master's program and the IUPUI doctoral program. Visit the Bridges to the Doctorate Program website for more details: http://micro.medicine.iu.edu/body.cfm?id=32.
Indiana University-HBCU STEM Initiative
Indiana Universityhas begun a new initiative in partnership with HBCUs named The STEM Initiative to focus on the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines. The partnership will increase the number of minority students in STEM graduate programs, provide research opportunities for students and build multi-institutional STEM research collaborations. The STEM Initiative partners are: Alabama A&M University, Bennett College for Women, Clark Atlanta University, Hampton University, Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Jackson State University, Langston University, Morehouse College, Morgan State University and Xavier University of Louisiana. For additional details visit: http://www.stem.indiana.edu/.
Indiana University Initiative for Maximizing Graduate Student Diversity - the Edwin T. Harper Scholar's Program
The IUSM Initiative for Maximizing Graduate Student Diversity program addresses the shortage of underrepresented ethnic minorities (UEM) in tenure track faculty positions at medical schools in the United States. The Indiana University Initiative for Maximizing Graduate Student Diversity is designed to provide two-year graduate school funding for minority students in the 10 basic science departments in the School of Medicine. The long-term goal of this program is to increase the number of under-represented ethnic minority students completing their doctorate in the ten Basic Science programs of the School of Medicine. This program has been named the Edwin T. Harper Scholar's Program in honor of our former colleague, Dr. Edwin Harper, who was a leader in many initiatives to promote diversity at the School of Medicine.
The Adam W. Herbert Graduate Fellowship
The Adam W. Herbert Graduate Fellowship was created through an endowment from the President's Fund for the purpose of supporting graduate study at Indiana University for graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This endowment reflects the strong commitment of Indiana University's 17th President, Adam W. Herbert, for enhancing opportunities for underrepresented students and increasing diversity of the graduate student body, especially in the fields of science, technology and mathematics.
The fellowship will be awarded each year to students who demonstrate strong academic excellence, high potential for success, and a commitment to the graduate study in the sciences. Students will be nominated by the department in which they applied to and fellows will be awarded a four-year stipend.
Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority Fellowship Program
The Gordon Research Conferences (GRC) has limited funds available to support the participation of eligible minority students, faculty and scientists at Gordon Research Conferences.
The Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority Fellowship program was established by the GRC Board of Trustees to honor Director Emeritus Carl Storm's many years of service to GRC and to support his commitment to increasing diversity at the Conferences. For more information, please visit the Minority Diversity Initiative section of the GRC web site.
Additional Resources
Indiana University School of Medicine Office of Multicultural Affairs
IUPUI Underrepresented Professional and Graduate Student Organization (UPnGO)
