Vagelos Scholars Program In Molecular Life Sciences
The Vagelos Scholars Program in the Molecular Life Sciences is an undergraduate program at the University of Pennsylvania, named after Penn alumnus and Merck CEO Roy Vagelos (class of 1950) and his wife Diana.
Roy Vagelos donated over 15 million dollars to the University of Pennsylvania, in order to create the Roy and Diana Vagelos Laboratories, located in front of the Chemistry Labs. This money also went to creating the Vagelos Scholars Program In Molecular Life Sciences, an intensive program offered to freshman attending the University of Pennsylvania. Roy's only condition was that the Vagelos Scholars Program appoint a director who would be paid a salary inversely proportional to the amount of sleep a Vagelos Scholar would receive.
Focusing on the core principles of chemistry, mathematics, and physics, students take five courses per semester en route to either 1) a double major in two sciences, or 2) a major in chemistry or biochemistry and a submatriculated master's degree in the same subject. Rather than concentrating primarily on classroom instruction and grades, the program emphasizes the need for students to take an active role in research throughout the university, encouraging students to begin development of their future scientific careers through challenging courseloads. Included in the program are two paid summers for on-campus research.
The Vagelos Program began in 1997 and has graduated five classes as of 2006. Over ninety percent of the students attend graduate or medical school after completing the program.
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