Programs:

  Arizona Maximizing Medical Education Potential (AZ MMEP): is an innovative summer workshop for   premedical   students to improve academic skills in the critical early stage of their premedical curriculum. This   specially   tailored workshop utilizes a combination of independent, e-mail and web-based assignments. Click here   for further   details.

 Arizona Applicant Academy: The purpose of the academy is to provide a three-day weekend intensive   workshop   for premedical students who are"first-time" applicants or "re-applicants" to medical school for Fall 2007.   The   workshop will be held on The University of Arizona campus. The academy will address common issues   encountered by students in the application process. The academy will assist students with developing a   personal  statement, MCAT preparation tips, interview strategies and the overall UA College of Med cine admission   process.   Click here for further details.

  Med-Start: Med-Start is a six-week academic enrichment program for any Arizona high school student interested   in   a health career. Two sites are available one at The University of Arizona in Tucson and the other at Arizona State   University in Phoenix (Maricopa Med-Start). Students participate in the program during the summer between their   junior and senior years. Med-Start was created over 35 years ago to help improve healthcare in rural, reservation,   and economically disadvantaged areas through the recruitment and training of students from these regions.
  Med-Start helps young people prepare for their future in the health professions by exploring career opportunities   and providing college level coursework in English and Chemistry. Due to a demanding schedule, we require that   students not hold summer jobs or participate in other programs during Med-Start.

  Various partners support student participation in Med-Start, including the Indians Into Medicine (INMED)   Program,  Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, the Arizona Area Health Education Centers (AHECs), Northern Arizona   University School of Health Professions, Arizona Hispanic Center of Excellence (AHCOE), and the Department of   Health & Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions.

  Fostering & Achieving Cultural Equity and Sensitivity (F.A.C.E.S.):
  -  The F.A.C.E.S. Pre-Health Club is organized to specifically address the issue of cultural competency and ethnic       and cultural diversity in the health care system. Its mission is to achieve cultural equity and sensitivity in health       care and to promote knowledge of the critical relationship between culture and health through education. Click       here for further details.

  -  The F.A.C.E.S. Internship is an undergraduate course for students that are enrolled at either The University of       Arizona or Pima Community College. The internship provides pre-health undergraduate students with valuable       clinical experience, allows students to explore their career options, provides exposure to various cultural       aspects in the health care system, and targets students who are interested in all allied health professions. Click       here for further details.

 - The F.A.C.E.S. Conversantes is an undergraduate course for bilingual Spanish–speaking students interested in      volunteering as medical interpreters in local clinics. Students become familiar with medical interpretation      techniques and medical terminology in Spanish. Volunteer experiences allow students to explore career options,       become familiar with the role and responsibilities of a variety of health professions, and develop relationships with      local professionals and medical students. Click here for further details.

  - The Intercambio Médico Arizona - Sonora is a new initiative with the Universidad de Sonora in Hermosillo,      Mexico, that    started in the summer of 2006. Medical students from Sonora visited the University of Arizonawith      the goal of improving    their English language communication skills; becoming more familiar with the U.S.      healthcare system; and developing    relationships with health professionals and medical students in southern      Arizona. Click here for further details.

 

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