The Hispanic Center of Excellence at Albert Einstein College of Medicine is please to announce that the 2010 Summer Undergraduate Mentorship Program Application is now available at http://www.einstein.yu.edu/hcoe/page.aspx?id=7512&ekmensel=15074e5e_1970_2002_btnlink

The Summer Undergraduate Mentorship Program of the Hispanic Center of Excellence (HCOE) at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM) is a six-week program that offers students a unique opportunity to become exposed to the realities and nuances of the medical profession through a one-on-one “shadowship” with a physician. The program includes shadowing a physician in a preferred area of specialty, workshop/lecture participation, and research experience. Additionally individualized MCAT review and research opportunities will be offered based on need and eligibility criteria. All students are expected to complete a written project and give a PowerPoint presentation on their project to their peers, family, physician mentors and invited AECOM faculty at the program’s all day colloquium and graduation.  The topics for the projects may be based on a student’s clinical experience and/or any related medical issue of interest. Projects are encouraged to be presented in context of core curriculum content that will highlight Institute of Medicine (IOM) reports findings on health disparities and Hispanic and Minority health. The goals of the program are designed to motivate students to pursue careers in medicine, build confidence and foster working mentorship relationships.

Lectures and workshops will cover a variety of topics that include practical information such as the medical school application process, mock interviews, current issues in medicine and special interest topics such as cultural competency and the patient-physician relationship. The lectures will be conducted by AECOM/HCOE faculty and affiliated faculty from partner institutions. There will also be informal “rap sessions” conducted by medical students, residents and faculty that will provide a forum for sharing experiences. Parental participation is also encouraged through specific parental workshops on the medical school application process and financial aid.

The program requires a minimum thirty-hour weekly commitment.  The student will be expected to attend fourteen hours of lecture per week and spend at least six hours per week with their assigned mentor.  Participants in the program will be awarded a stipend at the end of the six-week program.  Program orientation is June 14, 2010 and the program dates are June 18, 2010 to July 30, 2010.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:     

Ø      All students must be either a US citizen or a Permanent Resident.

Ø      Students will be considered if they are from an underrepresented group in medicine and/or have an economically disadvantaged background.

Ø      Must have completed at least their freshman year with at least one year in science by the beginning of the program. (Sophomores’ and higher)

Ø      Have a GPA of at least 2.5.

Ø      Students must also provide an official college transcript, obtain a letter of recommendation from a faculty member and obtain medical clearance.

Application Deadline is March 30, 2010

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