School of Medicine Summer Medical Dental Education Program (SMDEP)
Description: SMDEP is a free academic enrichment program offered at 8 medical schools:
Case Western Reserve University
Columbia University
Duke University
Howard University
University of California-Los Angeles
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical and New Jersey Dental
University of Louisville
University of Nebraska
University of Virginia
University of Washington
University of Texas-Houston
Yale University
The basic curriculum includes: academic enrichment in chemistry, biochemistry, biological sciences, physics, mathematics, critical reading and writing, and MCAT preparation. The program also provides students with clinical experiences in a variety of settings.
Eligibility:To be eligible for SMDEP, an applicant must: be currently enrolled as a freshman or sophomore in college; have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, with 2.75 in the sciences; be a U.S. citizen or hold a permanent resident visa; and not have participated in SMDEP previously. Other factors considered in the admissions process include whether an applicant: has a combined verbal and math SAT score of at least 950 or ACT score of at least 20; identifies with a group that is racially/ethnically underrepresented in medicine and dentistry (as defined independently by each program site); comes from an economically or educationally disadvantaged background; has demonstrated interest in issues affecting underserved populations; has local and/or regional residency; and submits a compelling personal statement and strong letters of recommendation.
Duration: 6 weeks
Deadline: March 1
Phone: (877) 310-6637
Connecticut
University of Connecticut Health Center
Farmington, CT
Description: Medical/Dental Preparatory Program (MDPP) is designed in two tracks. Track one is for students who will be taking the August MCAT or DAT. The program will focus on test preparation. Track two is designed for all other students and consists of basic medical sciences course emphasizing essential principles of cell and molecular biology correlated to problem based learning case studies. There is a $1000 stipend; room and board is also provided.
Eligibility: Undergraduate sophomores, juniors, seniors, or recent graduates of pre-professional schools who have traditionally been underrepresented in the health professions. Applicants should have completed some college coursework in biology and chemistry (preferably through organic chemistry). Previous laboratory experience is desirable.
Duration: 6 weeks
Deadline: February 8
Contact: Jan Figueroa
Department of Health Career Opportunity Programs
University of Connecticut Health Center
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, Connecticut 06030-3920
Phone: (860) 679-3483
Email: jfigueroa@exchange.uchc.edu
Web: http://medicine.uchc.edu/prospective/enrichment/hcop/meddent_prep.html
Illinois
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL
Description: Chicago Area Health and Medical Careers Program (CAHMCP) is designed as a laboratory experience, also including MCAT/DAT/GRE preparation and counseling.
Eligibility: US citizens or permanent residents from under-represented minority groups with at least one completed year of college, and a GPA of 2.5 overall are invited to apply. Preference will be given to Illinois residents.
Duration: 7 weeks
Contact: 3424 S. State Street
4th Floor
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 567-3468
Eligibility: www.cahmcp@iit.edu
Web: http://www.iit.edu/~cahmcp/
Michigan
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Ann Arbor, MI
Description: The Student Research Program (SRP) is designed to provide a rewarding research experience for DDS and Dental Hygiene candidates. This experience will provide an insider's perspective on research so that you can more fully appreciate the scientific and technological advances that influence the dental profession. The SRP is a competitive research fellowship. If accepted into the program, participants are provided with a stipend for the summer as well as a modest budget for materials. In the SRP, you will have the opportunity to: - conduct research with a faculty member and research team, examine scientific literature and its relevance to dentistry, present your findings at local, as well as possibly national and international, scientific meetings, develop skills that will assist you later, regardless of whether you choose a career of clinical or academic dentistry and co-author a publication if appropriate.
Contact: Univ of Michigan School of Dentistry
1011 N. University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: (734) 763-4258
Email: djchiego@umich.edu
Web: http://www.dent.umich.edu/research/srp/index.php
New Jersey
Gateway to Dentistry, New Jersey Dental School
Newark, NJ
Description: The Gateway to Dentistry program is designed to introduce under graduate students to the wide range of career options associated with the Dental Profession. UMDNJ - New Jersey Dental School offers all prospective applicants challenging and informative hands on dental experience. This is an intensive internship based at the New Jersey Dental School in Newark, New Jersey.
Duration: 2 weeks, multiple time a year
Deadline: varies, see website
Eligibility: Be in good academic standing; currently enrolled in or recently graduated from college; have completed at least one semester of college and taken some science courses; in-state and out-of-state residents are eligible to apply. Students who have participated in the articulated BS/DMD program or who have been accepted to NJDS are not eligible to participate in the Gateway to Dentistry Program
Contact: Maritza Camacho, Program Assistant:
Phone: (973) 972-1645,
E-mail: camachma@umdnj.edu
Web: http://dentalschool.umdnj.edu/gateway.htm
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North Carolina
University of North Carolina School of Medicine Medical Education Development Program
Chapel Hill, NC
Description: The MED Program provides a demanding academic core on the level of beginning medical/dental studies in Gross Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, Microbiology/Immunology and Clinical Biochemistry. It also may include a special dental theory and technique course for pre-dental students as well as individualized work in learning, study, reading and test-taking skills. Seminars, workshops, pre-professional counseling and orientation to the medical and dental school environment will also be provided.
Eligibility: Criteria for selection are based on a number of factors including 1) showing educational promise and a strong commitment to a health career but lack of past opportunities (educational, social and economic) that may place a student from a nontraditional background at a disadvantage in seeking admission and successfully entering medical or dental school. 2) Must have completed at least 3 years of college coursework including Organic Chemistry.
Duration: 8-9 weeks
Deadline: February 15
Contact: UNC-CH School of Medicine
Office of Educational Development - Special Programs
CB # 7530, 322 MacNider Building
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7530
Phone: (919) 966-7673
Email: med-info@listserv.med.unc.edu
Web: http://www.med.unc.edu/medprogram
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Pennsylvania
The Robert Schattner Center University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Description: Introduction to Dentistry Summer Course offers a unique opportunity to explore the art and craft of dentistry - the hands-on skills needed to drill a tooth or place a restoration, which are such fundamental parts of dental education and professional practice.
Web: http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic/DMDprogram/dmd-summer-course.html
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Texas
Baylor College of Dentistry
Dallas, TX
Description: Summer Pre-Dental Enrichment Program provides college students with an opportunity to prepare successfully for the DAT, strengthen their science background, and broaden their interest in biomedical/clinical sciences. The curriculum consists of five core courses designed to augment the student’s knowledge base for taking the DAT, and workshops such as diversity training, mock admissions interviews, extramural rotations, and interacting with mentors including dental students, faculty and staff. Housing and a stipend of $2240 is provided.
Eligibility: US citizens/permanent residents that have completed 60 hours of college with a GPA of 2.75 or above by the end of spring semester. 24 semester hours of science (8 hrs of general chemistry, 8 hrs of biology, and 8 hrs of organic chemistry) must also be completed.
Duration: 8 weeks
Deadline: Postmark January 31
Contact: Ms. Janie Villarreal
Summer Pre-Dental Enrichment Program
Baylor College of Dentistry
Office of Student Development, P.O. Box 660677
Dallas, TX 75266-0677
Phone: (214) 828-8385
Email: jvillarreal@bcd.tamhsc.edu
Web: http://bcd.tamhsc.edu/education/studentdevelopment/careerawareness.html
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