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Online Application Deadline: March 15, 2010

A four-week summer residential program for community college students interested in:

  • Medicine

  • Dentistry

  • Pharmacy

  • Biomedical Science Research

  • Biobehavioral Sciences

  • Other Allied Health Careers

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The UniversityLink Medical Science Program includes:

  • Lectures on health sciences, minority health and culturally competent medicine.
  • Study skills and standardized test taking training to ensure academic success.
  • Information and counseling regarding opportunities in basic science, community-based, clinical or public health research as projects or careers.
  • Information and counseling regarding medical school admissions, financial aid, and other health careers opportunities.
  • On-campus linkages with other programs and resources.
  • Long-term mentoring and career guidance.
  • Long-term tracking that will evaluate all components of the program in order to ensure continued funding of this activity and document your success.
  • Field trips to various parts of San Diego County.

UniversityLink and TAG students interested in this program will be invited to apply in the winter immediately preceding the summer program.

The UniversityLink Medical Science Program (June 20 to July 17, 2010) is FREE to participants! The program pays the cost of the four-week academic activities and your campus room and board expenses.

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