Summer Medical and Dental Education Programs

It is not too early to be thinking about these as they are rolling admissions:

http://www.smdep.org/progsites/start.htm

Who Is Eligible for SMDEP?

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 previously participated in SMDEP.

Other factors considered in the admissions process include whether an applicant:

 *   have a critical reading SAT score of at least 500, mathematics score of at least 400, and a writing score of at least 490 or an ACT score of at least 19;
 *   identifies with a group that is racially/ethnically underrepresented in medicine and/or dentistry (as defined independently by each program site);
 *   comes from an economically or educationally disadvantaged background;
 *   has demonstrated interest in issues affecting underserved populations; and
 *   submits a compelling personal statement and strong letters of recommendation.

Each SMDEP site makes its admissions decisions on a "first come, first served" basis, therefore applying as early as possible increases your chance of being selected at your designated program site(s).