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Summer Programs for Pre-Dental Students

Summer Programs for Pre-Dental Students. By USNDA Board 2/16/2011. Summer Programs W ith DEADLINES!!. SMDEP: Summer Medical and Dental Enrichment Program DEADLINE: PASSED , Next year application opens Nov. 1 DESCRIPTION:

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Summer Programs for Pre-Dental Students

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  1. Summer Programs for Pre-Dental Students By USNDA Board 2/16/2011

  2. Summer Programs With DEADLINES!! • SMDEP: • Summer Medical and Dental Enrichment Program • DEADLINE: PASSED, Next year application opens Nov. 1 • DESCRIPTION: • WHAT: Academic enrichment in the basic sciences (organic chemistry, physics, biology) and pre-calculus/calculus, Career development, Learning-skills seminar, Limited clinical exposure, and A financial-planning workshop • WHO: Freshmen and Sophomore students • WHEN and HOW LONG: Summer for Six Week and you can pick from 12 locations • CO$T: FREE tuition, meals, and housing! Matter of fact they PAY YOU! • WEBSITE: http://www.smdep.org

  3. Summer Programs With DEADLINES!! • Gateway to Dentistry at UMDNJ • DEADLINE: FEB. 22! • DESCRIPTION: • WHAT: Bird’s eye view of dentistry, Hands-on experiences of various, introduction to student life; hands on clinical techniques; introduction to dental specialties; preclinical laboratory procedures; financial aid projections; admissions process & counseling • WHO: ALL Undergrad and Grad Students • WHEN and HOW LONG: Two sessions in the year: Winter and Summer one each for 2 weeks • CO$T: $50 for App and $150 for equipment and materials • WEBSITE: http://dentalschool.umdnj.edu/gateway.htm

  4. Summer Programs With DEADLINES!! • Introduction to Dentistry Summer Course at Penn • DEADLINE: ALREADY Filled but for next year! • DESCRIPTION: • WHAT: You can gain hands-on experience in the type of preclinical coursework encountered in dental school courses designed to develop your psychomotor skills • WHO: 18+ • WHEN and HOW LONG: Usually in June for 6 days • CO$T: $1,700 for all equipment, housing, and meals • WEBSITE: http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic_programs_admissions/dmd_program/introduction_to_dentistry_summer_course • CONTACT INFO: mmaggio@dental.upenn.edu

  5. Summer Programs With DEADLINES!! • UCLA PREP Program • DEADLINE: March 1 ALL documents need to be in! • DESCRIPTION: • WHAT: designed to provide premedical and pre-dentalstudents from disadvantaged backgrounds with a means of strengthening their ability and readiness to study medicine or dentistry. As a result of full participation in UCLA PREP, participants should have enhanced their chances of being accepted to medical or dental school and succeeding once there. • WHO: Disadvantaged Students (undergrad and grad) • WHEN and HOW LONG: June 15th for 7 weeks • CO$T: Free!! And stipend is provided for those who are not from the area • WEBSITE: http://www.medstudent.ucla.edu/offices/aeo/prep.cfm • APPLICATION: http://www.medstudent.ucla.edu/offices/aeo/Documents/2011_PREP_Application.pdf

  6. Summer Programs With DEADLINES!! • Profile for Success at the University of Michigan • DEADLINE: Feb. 16!!!! TODAY! • DESCRIPTION: • WHAT: A program designed to expose participants to health careers in dentistry and medicine for the purpose of developing competitive applicants for dental and medical schools. • WHO: Disadvantaged college Juniors or Seniors • WHEN and HOW LONG: May 16 for seven weeks • CO$T: FREE! • WEBSITE: http://www.dent.umich.edu/mca/profileforsuccess/application • APPLICATION: http://www.dent.umich.edu/sites/default/files/departments/multiculturalaffairs/2011%20PFS%20Pre-Dent%20Application%20FINAL.pdf

  7. Summer Programs With DEADLINES!! • RAMpS • Reaching Academic Milestones through Participation and Service • DEADLINE: Feb. 18th • DESCRIPTION: • WHAT: In a distinctive summer enrichment program, Reaching Academic Milestones through Participation and Service, students are engaged in academic enrichment activities such as biochemistry, microbiology, dental instruction, health disparities, ethics and professionalism. • WHO: Juniors and Seniors • WHEN and HOW LONG: May 31 for 6 weeks • CO$T: FREE! • WEBSITE: http://www.dhsd.vcu.edu/programs/college/ramps.html • APPLICATION: https://www.ucc.vcu.edu/other/application.aspx

  8. Summer Programs With DEADLINES!! • College Summer Fellowship Program at UCONN • DEADLINE: March 15th • DESCRIPTION: • WHAT: Provides an opportunity to participate in the research activities of a laboratory at the School of Medicine or Dental Medicine under the direction of a faculty member. The purpose of the program is to provide a research enrichment experience and some exposure to clinical medicine or dental medicine. • WHO: Current Sophomores and Juniors • WHEN and HOW LONG: June and for 10 weeks • CO$T: $30 application. Housing is NOT provided • WEBSITE: http://medicine.uchc.edu/prospective/enrichment/collegefellow/index.html • APPLICATION: http://medicine.uchc.edu/prospective/enrichment/collegefellow/pdfs/summerapp.pdf

  9. Other Options • CVIM Clinic • Community Volunteers in Medicine • DESCRIPTION: • WHAT: Will have an opportunity to shadow AND assist dental students and dentists who work at the clinic. They will teach you how to chart patient information, sterilize instruments, take x-rays, and assist. If you continue for a certain amount of time you will be able to take a test and become x-ray certified. • WHO: Anyone but you need health insurance • WHEN and WHERE: Anytime and West Chester, PA (passed KOP) • CO$T: Free but have to find transportation • WEBSITE: http://www.cvim.org/Volunteers/VolunteersNeeded.aspx • CONTACT: alandis@cvim.org

  10. Other Options • Shadowing at Kornberg Dental or Penn Dental • Kornberg: • CONTACT: Brian Hahn (bhahn@dental.temple.edu) and let him know you are part of USNDA and want to shadow a dental student • WHEN: Anytime even during school year and summer • WHAT: Get to shadow a dental student • Penn: • CONTACT: Ask you mentor at Penn if you don’t have one then contact templeusnda@gmail.com • WHEN: Anytime!

  11. Try the Pre-Professional Health Studies Office • http://www.temple.edu/healthadvising/research.htm • Provides a list of research opportunities in science and math • Sign up for their listserv because they send out emails about new summer opportunities and workshops throughout the year • Very helpful because they email about the most recent research opportunities

  12. Tips • Apply EARLY! • Get all Letters of Recommendation in advance! • Start writing your personal statement • Do further research for the program • Make sure you meet the requirements • Thank you 

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