Case Western Reserve University Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio

Overview

The goal of the Case Western Reserve University SMDEP is to identify, recruit, and assist in preparing as many highly talented, committed, and hard-working minority and economically disadvantaged students as possible for careers in dentistry and medicine. We hope to imbue our students with the confidence and skills necessary to allow them to return to school better prepared to perform well in more rigorous basic science and math classes.

We will accomplish our goal by providing participants with many of the basic ingredients necessary to be successful as dental and medical students and later as professionals, including:

• an introduction to the fundamentals of biological and physical sciences
• a love (or renewed love) of reading
• strategies for learning and acquiring information and knowledge
• an acquaintance with the ins and outs of applying to dental and medical school

Our goal is not only to assist participants in getting admitted to dental and medical schools, but also to assist them in acquiring the skills, habits, and work ethic necessary to do well later in life. Students will receive limited clinical exposure.

Commuter Program

Over the years almost all of the scholars who participated in Case SMDEP have lived on our campus for the summer. This year, for the first time, we will offer a limited number of scholars the opportunity to participate in our program as commuters. These students must present a compelling case for why they cannot participate in our residential program. Commuting scholars will be expected to meet all of the requirements that we have for the residential scholars and they will receive the same benefits as the residential scholars.

If you have any questions, please contact Joseph Williams at: jxw26@case.edu.

Finances

• Meals: 3 meals per day, 7 days a week.
  
  
• Travel Assistance: Up to $300, based on need, for students living outside of Ohio.
  
  
• Stipend: 2 installments; end of week 2, and after completing program.

Living

• Housing: Case Western Reserve University dorm.
  
  
• Health Insurance: A modest student health plan provided.
  
  
• Social Activities: Late-night ice skating, July 4th picnic, major league baseball game, a birthday party and other activities.

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