2025 RAMP
Research and Mentoring Program (RAMP) is a summer research training program that targets 11th and 12th grade high school students from Baltimore City. The program aims to prepare underrepresented students for careers in biomedical research. RAMP is designed for students with a strong interest in biology, chemistry, medicine, or related fields who belong to groups underrepresented in science, including racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The overarching goal is to build a more inclusive biomedical research workforce, ensuring diverse perspectives contribute to advancements in disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Our program is designed to align with broader initiatives to address disparities in health outcomes and representation in scientific leadership.
RAMP is a 2-year program, consisting of a 5-week summer program that teaches foundational knowledge required to understand concepts across the translational research continuum while providing the skills to perform basic lab techniques and clinical measurements and school year research rotation experiences in year one, followed by an applied summer research experience during the second summer. High school participants can be paid through YouthWorks for the summer portions in addition to being paid up to $500 for participating in the research rotations.
For more details on the program, please visit our website.
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apudder@som.umaryland.edu
(301)541-8210