Frequently Asked Questions
For Parents
1. Can I call to obtain information regarding the application
status of my son/daughter?
No, the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) National
Program Office will only communicate information to the applicant.
2. What are the income qualifications (income guidelines) for
the program? If I am unemployed, what should my son/daughter enter
for my income? Should I provide proof?
All household income must be reported. If an applicant or parent
is not currently employed, the applicant should indicate "Not
applicable" on the application where applicable. If additional
information is needed, the National Program Office will contact
the applicant.
3. What is the stipend for each program site?
All program sites offer a $600 stipend. Details on stipend distribution
can be found under "Program
Sites: Living & Finances".
4. When are admission decisions released?
The National Program Office offers two notification dates for applicants:
February 15 and April 1. The admission decision release date is
based on the application complete date. For additional information,
see Admission
Guidelines.
5. How many students are accepted into the program each year?
Each program site can select up to 80 applicants to participate
in their medical and dental program.
Please be advised that each SMDEP program site makes admission decisions
on a first-come, first-served basis, therefore applying as early
as possible increases an applicant's chance of receiving an offer
of acceptance from their designated program site(s).
6. Are some program sites better than others?
All program sites offer the same academic enrichment program. For
an overview of the curriculum, start and end dates, living and finances,
at each program site, see Program
Sites.
7. Will SMDEP accept non-residential students into their
program?
The SMDEP 2012 Commuter Program Supplemental Application allows
you to participate in the commuter program at one of the following
sites:
Case Western Reserve University
Columbia University
Duke University
University of Texas-Houston
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical and New
Jersey Dental
University of Washington
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