What about summer programs to help me learn more about medicine?

Summer is a perfect time to pursue programs and activities that could help strengthen your application and make you a more attractive candidate to prospective medical schools.

For example, the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) is a free, six-week, residential summer program that provides highly motivated first- and second-year college students from diverse backgrounds with intensive and personalized preparation for medical or dental school. Program components include:

• Academic enrichment in the basic sciences (organic chemistry, physics, biology, pre-calculus/calculus) and key elective courses (writing, oral presentations, current topics in health);
  
  
• Learning-skills seminars, including study skills and methods of individual and group learning;
  
  
• Limited clinical exposure through small-group clinical rotations and full-group clinician seminars;
  
  
• Career development, including the exploration of the medical and dental professions and an individualized education plan to identify other appropriate summer experiences; and
  
  
• A financial-planning workshop.

For More Information:

• Summer Medical and Dental Education Program  - Free Resource!
  This Web site includes information on this free, six-week, residential summer program that provides highly motivated first- and second-year college students from diverse backgrounds with intensive and personalized preparation.
  
  

• Online Enrichment Programs  - Free Resource!
  This AAMC Web site includes a database resource to help undergraduate students locate summer enrichment programs on medical school campuses.