Tuesday, May 8, 2012

What is SMDEP?

 SMDEP is a FREE 6-week summer enrichment program.  The program is for freshmen and sophomores in college who are interested in medicine or dentistry.  There are 12 sites around the country offering
·         Academic enrichment in the sciences and math
·         Career development
·         Learning skills
·         Clinical exposure
·         Financial planning workshops, etc

Who is eligible?
·         College freshmen & sophomore
·         Overall GPA of 2.5
·         US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa

Other factors that are considered
·         Identifies with a group that is racially/ethnically underrepresented in medicine or dentistry
·         Comes from an economically or educationally disadvantaged background
·         Has demonstrated an interest in issues affecting underserved populations

How & when to apply?
·         The application cycle begins November 1st and the deadline is March 1st.
·         The application can be found at www.smdep.org

How many students do you take?
Each site takes a total of 80 students from across the country.  At the University of Louisville we take 60 pre-medical students and 20 pre-dental students.

What is SMDEP at U of L?
This innovative six-week summer academic program is focused on integrated problem solving in the basic sciences and math, centered on medical and dental applications.  Integrated coursework and clinical application guaranteed to catapult student to a higher level of comprehension and competency.  Undergraduate students receive three academic credit hours with free tuition.

Scholars will experience:
·         Science enrichment(free 3 hour course for credit0
·         Free housing & meals plus stipend
·         Clinical exposure & clinical correlations
·         Team based learning modules
·         Exciting written/oral presentation
·         Financial planning workshop
·         Individual career planning
·         Health disparities symposium
·         Chance to meet and interact with current medical & dental school students and SMDEP alumni
·         Get to know faculty and staff from the School of Medicine and School of Dentistry
·         TEAMWORK! Not only will you walk away with academic enrichment, but new friends and future colleagues.

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