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Magnet for Excellence (ME) - Continuing Science Education Program (CSEP)

Background

• The Continuing Science Education Program is CDRH’s new educational initiative
• There are two components to the CSEP program:

1. Basic Science Education Program (BSEP) for non-managers who have minimal science education and limited undergraduate experience.
2. Science Leadership Education Program (SLEP) for managers.

Academic Partnerships

• BSEP- Montgomery College
• SLEP- Georgetown University and Virginia Tech

Curriculum

Both the BSEP and SLEP programs include 30 academic credit hours over a 2 year time period

The BSEP program will consist of a collection of science courses that include biology, anatomy and physiology, genetics, biotechnology, and medical terminology.

Examples of SLEP courses include: Ethical Issues in Scientific Research, Risk Assessment, Biomaterials, New Product Development and Management, and Applied Biostatistics.

Request Application to Basic Science Education Program (BSEP)

stc@cdrh.fda.gov

Updated 3/3/2004