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Title: |
Yale Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) |
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Research Fields: |
Pre-MEd, Pre-Dental, Biomedicine, Physical and Organic Chemistry,
Fundamentals of Genetics, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, and
Biotechnology. |
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Institution: |
Yale University |
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Location: |
New Haven, CT |
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Start Date: |
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Length: |
6 weeks |
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Contact: |
SMDEP National Office:
General information and application materials
can be obtained from the SMDEP
National Program Office website.
Yale SMDEP:
Ms. Linda Jackson
Yale SMDEP Program Coordinator
P.O. Box 208036
New Haven, CT 06520-8036
203-785-7545 (phone)
203-737-5507 (fax)
linda.jackson@yale.edu
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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.
Each SMDEP site makes its admissions decisions on a "first come,
first serve" basis.
Students should contact their school's health professions advisor or
career counselor for advice on which summer to apply to SMDEP and for
other information about a career in the health professions. |
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Application deadline: |
March 1, 2008 |
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Application Requirements: |
http://www.smdep.org/apply.htm |
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Compensation: |
All students receive a basic stipend and
limited reimbursement for travel expenses. Students are housed at no
charge in Yale dormitories and have an opportunity to interact with
medical students who also serve as teaching assistants and dormitory
counselors. There are several dining facilities located throughout the
Medical Center and the main campus of Yale University. SMDEP students
receive a discount in the Yale-New Haven Hospital cafeteria. In
addition, many restaurants are within easy walking distance of the
Medical Center |
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Web Site: |
http://info.med.yale.edu/omca/programs/mmep.htm |
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Additional Notes: |
Student Guide to Yale SMDEP
National SMDEP |