The Office of Minority Undergraduate Science Programs (OMUSP) has a threefold mission to:
- increase the numbers of Hispanic, African-American, Native
American, and EOF students majoring in the sciences by providing a more
supportive environment;
- improve retention rates and enhance their levels of academic achievement;
- increase their entry into graduate or professional schools or in their chosen fields in the workforce.
The OMUSP offers several programs to further its mission. The
Success in Sciences (SIS) Program provides academic advising,
career counseling, motivational workshops, and assistance in gaining
enriching educational experiences. An important program component is a
tutorial project, cosponsored by Rutgers College, which gives students
cocurricular support in key math and science courses.
The
Biomedical Careers Program (BCP), offered jointly by Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey (New Brunswick) and the University of Medicine
and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
(UMDNJ-RWJMS), is a summer enrichment program. Participants take
science courses, attend seminars, gain experience at a health-care
facility, and undertake research with a faculty mentor. Ninety percent
of participants in this program have earned their bachelor`s degree; of
these, more than half have earned professional or other degrees.
The ACCESS-MED Program provides academic and other support to
students applying to any medical or dental school. Of special note is
their opportunity also to gain early admission to UMDNJ-RWJMS during
their senior year and to begin medical school courses while completing
their undergraduate degrees. The ACCESS-MED Program is a consortial
venture involving Rutgers, UMDNJ-RWJMS, and Seton Hall University.
For more information about OMUSP programs, call 732/445-6878.
