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September 26, 2019
Episode 14: Attracting Students to Biomedical Sciences PhD Programs - A Faculty's Perspective on the Opportunities and Challenges that Exist in Recruiting for Niche Programs | The Enrollify Podcast

Attracting Students to Biomedical Sciences PhD Programs - A Faculty's Perspective on the Opportunities and Challenges that Exist in Recruiting for Niche Programs

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About the Episode

At most institutions, the graduate admissions staff is responsible for student recruitment and faculty members, if involved in the recruitment process at all, typically handle admissions interviews with top candidates.  At Baylor College of Medicine, it works differently.  On this week's episode of the Enrollify Podcast we feature an interview with Dr. Frederick (Fred) Pereira, the Director for the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.  Dr. Pereira shares insights into the importance of faculty involvement in the PhD student recruitment process and offers ideas on how to recruit both domestic and international students for really niche programs.  Dr. Pereira believes that as institutions restructure and consolidate resources, more and more faculty members will be asked to play a more "hands on" role in engaging with prospective students. 

People in this episode

Host

Seth Odell is Founder and CEO of Kanahoma, the fastest growing digital marketing agency in higher education, and host of The Higher Ed Pulse.

Mallory Willsea is a strategist and consultant working at the intersection of higher education.

Interviewee

Dr. Frederick Pereira

Dr. Frederick A Pereira is a faculty member and part of the recruitment team at Baylor College of Medicine. He has conducted significant research in the field of hearing and hearing loss, using genomics to better understand the mammalian hearing organ. At Baylor College of Medicine, he has been assisting in student recruitment for several programs for 12+ years, gaining experience on the road at student recruitment events. Dr. Pereira emphasizes finding the "right-fit" program for prospective students. He ensures that students' academic and professional interests are rooted in medical research in order to create optimal outcomes for the school and students.

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