Links: Underrepresented Students
The Association of American Medical Colleges is strongly committed to increasing the number of physicians and health professionals from underrepresented backgrounds in order to mirror more closely the general population. There is a significant amount of very useful information available for these students which includes summer opportunities for research and academic enhancement, application advice, and more.
AspiringDocs.org
Very informative website, with application, MCAT, timeline and career information specifically geared to underrepresented groups.
Explore Health Careers
An excellent source provided by Explore Health Careers which includes internships, undergraduate prehealth
research programs, test prep courses, postbacc programs and rural health initiatives.
Summer Opportunities for Disadvantaged and Minority Students
Extensive list of summer academic programs, research opportunities that are tailored to underrepresented students, published by NAAHP.
Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP)
A free (full tuition, housing, and meals) six-week summer academic enrichment program that offers freshman and sophomore college students intensive and personalized medical and dental school preparation at twelve medical schools throughout the country.
Doors of Opportunity
A resource guide for American, Latino, Asian American and Native American students.
Syracuse University's Summer Programs
More listings of summer and other opportunities for underrepresented pre-health students, published by Syracuse University.
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