Undergraduate GPA does not predict success in PhD programs for cohorts of MS students at two minority-serving institutions.
Fuse M; Rath KA; Riggs B; Esquerra RM; Peterfreund A; Gutierrez C; Bayliss F · 2026 · PloS one
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Abstract (excerpt)
Master of Science (MS) research training programs funded by organizations such as the NIH, the NSF as well as private corporations represent the potential for significant interventions for student success, especially for marginalized or…
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Metadata source: Europe PMC · DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0330005