UMDNJ New Jersey Medical and New Jersey Dental Schools
Newark, N.J.

Overview

UMDNJ's SMDEP serves to advance our institution's core mission of meeting society's current and future health care needs by preparing individuals underrepresented in medicine and dentistry, and doing so while championing cultural competency and humanism in all aspects of education. SMDEP reaffirms our continued commitment to and involvement in pipeline initiatives and will allow our two institutions to attain even greater diversity. SMDEP will also allow us to continue strengthening the academic portfolios of these college students so that they are competitive candidates for medicine and dentistry.

Commuter Program

Scholars living within a 35 mile radius have the option of commuting to SMDEP program site. In offering this option, scholars will be able to attend to family responsibilities, care for their children and/or loved ones without feeling the burden of having to live away from home. Scholars would still be required to follow the same academic schedule and dedicated evening and/or weekend hours would be set aside for academic support and assistance from teaching assistants. For those scholars that choose to commute, parking decals for their cars will be provided. In addition, those scholars choosing to take public transportation, they will have access to the UMDNJ shuttle free of charge. An additional stipend of $125.00 a week will be given to commuting scholars.

Contact:
Dolores Anthony-Leslie
973-972-3762
anthondd@umdnj.edu

Please email the Supplemental Commuter Application form to the National Program Office at smdep@aamc.org.

Finances

• Meals: A modest stipend is provided for breakfast and lunch. Evening meals are provided six (6) days a week. Saturday's scholars are on their own.

• Travel Assistance: Not provided.

• Stipend: Students will receive a stipend during weeks 2 and 4 of the program.

Living

• Housing: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is the official site for housing the SMDEP scholars.

• Health Insurance: Not provided. Scholars are asked to bring their insurance cards in the event they require medical attention.

• Social Activities: Various student activities (e.g., cookout and welcoming party, open mic night, Swim and Serve Pool Party/Walleyball Tournament) and visits to local attractions such as Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom.

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