This Month's Featured Links
Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training Program
http://ncmhd.nih.gov/our_programs/mhirt.asp
University of Central Florida Med School Welcomes First Class With White Coats
The students will receive full scholarships for all four years of their medical education.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/07/prsb0907.htm
NHSC Loan Repayment Program-Spread the Word!
Having doubled in size, the National Health Service Corps' (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program is now available to far more health care professional applicants.
http://www.aacom.org/resources/ome/2009-11/Pages/nhsc.aspx
National Area Health Education Center Organization (NAO)
Supports and advances the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) network in improving the health of individuals and communities by transforming health care through education.
http://www.nationalahec.org/Directory/AHECDirectory.asp
Courier Program of the Frontier Nursing Service
Provides an opportunity to volunteering in a rural community in eastern Kentucky.
http://www.frontiernursing.org/
Health Professions Advanced Summer Scholars Program
Enhance your chances of getting into medical school and other health professions programs.
http://www.dmu.edu/healthpass
Role of Family Medicine in Global Health - Video
http://fmignet.aafp.org/online/fmig/index/resources/fmigvideos/globalhealth.html
Medical Experts Debate Healthcare - Video
http://www.nejm.org/perspective-roundtable/cost-of-health-care/
International Premedical Applicant Statistics
http://www.aamc.org/data/facts/2008/2008slrmat.htm
Medical School Admission Policies Towards Non-U.S. Citizens
http://www.naahp.org/resources_InternatMed_Article_June09.htm
Premed International Student Financial Aid
http://www.aamc.org/students/financing/md2/phase1/pdf/phase1.vi.pdf
ADA's 2007-08 Survey of Dental Education Tuition, Admission, and Attrition, Vol. 2
www.ada.org/ada/prod/survey/survey_ed_vol2.pdf
The UCSF School of Medicine Post Baccalaureate Program
Comprehensive, structured post baccalaureate program designed for individuals who have been unsuccessful in gaining admission to medical school or who have completed the required undergraduate course work, but feel they need more background before initiating the medical school application process.
http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/postbac/index.aspx
Somos Hermanos Student Immersion Program
USC'S Somos Hermanos Student Immersion Program is currently accepting applications for both the July - December 2010 and the January - June 2011 program sessions. Deadline is February 15, 2010.
http://www.somoshermanos.org/
Workshops
ADEA Workshop and Recruitment Fair, Washington, DC, 2/27/10 - FREE
http://www.adea.org/GoDental/
UCSF Medical School Admissions Workshop, 3/20/10
http://medschool.ucsf.edu/msaw/