Summer Medical and Dental Education Program

The Foundation's Summer Medical and Dental Education Program was designed to develop and implement a six-week academic enrichment program for undergraduate college students from minority groups, from rural areas, and from economically disadvantaged backgrounds who are interested in pursuing careers in medicine or dentistry.The program's goal is to increase the application and acceptance rates of a diverse group of students to medical and dental schools. Eligibility criteria include a minimum GPA of 2.5; identification with one of the target groups, and/or interest in working in underserved communities. Program activities are structured around a set of predetermined, core operational and programmatic principles: basic sciences (organic chemistry, physics, biology and quantitative topics); courses in communications; learning skills; career development; clinical experience; workshops in financial planning and health policy, and social activities. This grant provides support for this university's participation in the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program.