Information on special aid programs from institutions of higher educations for disadvantaged and minority students will also be distributed during the recruitment visits. The primary goal of this consortium network is to select and offer a series of post-baccalaureate activities that will strengthen participants' competitiveness for entry into and graduation from the School of Medicine at Meharry College. The secondary goal of this program is to provide preceptorship experiences with primary care providers in the community early-on and in graduate medical education later on in primary care residency programs of the various teaching hospitals affiliated with Meharry Medical College. Nashville, TN 37208 Timothy S. Knowles, Ed. The eight-week summer enrichment program in the first year focuses on key subject areas, including mathematics, verbal reasoning, study skills, analytical reasoning, introduction to computers and critical thinking.
Planned seminars provide an overview of health careers in medicine, dentistry, and allied health.
Personal counseling in stress management is also part of the program. The second year eight-week summer enrichment program gives a simulated MCAT or DAT examination to establish baseline scores. Admissions interview skills workshops help potential students improve their interview strategies. The overall purpose of this program is to increase the number of disadvantaged students pursuing careers in the allied health professions primarily African American students. A six-week residential summer program will be offered each year of the funding cycle to 30 disadvantaged students identified through recruitment activities.