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SMDEP General Infomation

Program Dates: JUNE 2 - JULY 13, 2012

Over the past eighteen years, the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (CWRU) has conducted a six-week summer enrollment program designed to assist highly motivated and capable minority students in preparing for a career in medicine and in dentistry. Our Summer Medical Dental Education Program (SMDEP) is designed to enrich students who are completing their freshman or sophomore year of college and are considering professional careers in medicine and dentistry. SMDEP targets those from communities that are historically underrepresented in medicine and dentistry: African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and those who are economically disadvantaged. All are welcome to apply.

Curriculum:

Lectures in biology, physics, organic chemistry and biochemistry.  We offer mathematics at three different levels.  All students will attend daily lectures in biology, physics, organic chemistry and biochemistry.  We will also offer mathematics at three different levels.  Students attend and participate in biomedical research lectures taught by our medical school faculty. Small group research projects and presentations are conducted by students and monitored by a faculty member. Students will also participate in workshops to improve their interviewing and writing skills. While SMDEP is not designed to prepare students for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) or Dental College Admission Test (DCAT), students will participate in a full day workshop with an expert MCAT instructor who will give insightful advice on how to take these exams.

All SMDEP Scholars will have at least three opportunities to participate in clinical experiences with dentists or physicians and have a one on one meeting with the Dean of Admissions or Director of Admissions.  Participants have an opportunity to meet with the Associate Dean of Students or the Director of Multicultural Programs for counseling. We also sponsor a medical school fair, where approximately 15 medical school and dental school representatives from across the country will talk with students about their institutions. Another notable aspect of SMDEP is students' daily interaction with current minority medical and dental students.

Case SMDEP Commuter Program

Over the years almost all of the scholars who participated in Case SMDEP have lived on our campus for the summer. This year, for the first time, we will offer a limited number of scholars the opportunity to participate in our program as commuters. These students must present a compelling case for why they cannot participate in our residential program. Commuting scholars will be expected to meet all of the requirements that we have for the residential scholars and they will receive the same benefits as the residential scholars.

Application Deadline SMDEP:

• March 1, 2012

Contact Info:

• Joy Smith
• Address:
  10900 Euclid Avenue, Room E421
  Cleveland, OH 44106-4966
• Tel:  216.368.1914
• Fax: 216.368.8597
• Email:  jrw151@case.edu
  

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