Summer Opportunities
A variety of institutions offer summer programs for undergraduate students interested in medicine or dentistry. Some of these programs have specific target audiences, such as rural students, minority students, or students who are interested in primary care, underserved populations, or family medicine.
The number of health professional schools with summer opportunities for undergraduate students keeps expanding. Looking at the student portion of your future professional association website (ie AAMC for future MDs, ADEA for future dentists) is one way to find relevant and exciting opportunities.
Below is a list of some programs and their host institution - visit their websites to find out more!
- Summer Program for Future Doctors -- Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
- MedStars -- Oregon Health and Science University
- Mini Medical School; Mobile Clinic -- Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa
- Primary Care Workshop -- University of Kansas School of Medicine
- U-DOC Program -- University of Washington School of Medicine
- LEAP Program -- University of Utah- School of Medicine
- Native Americans into Medicine (NAM) -- University of Minnesota Medical School
- Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) -- Variety of locations
- Summer MCAT Preparation and Research/Clinical Training Scholars Program -- University of Utah- School of Medicine
- Summer Medical & Dental Education Program (SMDEP) -- University of Nebraska Medical Center