Summer Institute for Premedical Scholars
The University of Virginia announces their “Summer Institute for Premedical Scholars”. This is designed to enhance the knowledge and experience of undergraduates interested in a career as a health professional. The intent is to give pre-health students an in-depth understanding of the structure, function, financing, and challenges of the American health care system and the practice of Medicine. They will also spend some time detailing the Medical School application process and offer some guidelines and advice. A similar course has been offered at UVa in the January Term and has been popular and highly rated by students. They will be offering this as a certificate course through the UVa School of Continuing Education and Professional Studies. The dates will be June 7-11, 2010; the course will be held on the UVa Grounds. We anticipate that enrollment will open in early March, and that tuition and fees will be approximately $950. Other details are still being worked out but you can let the program know if you are interested.
Please communicate by email to Dr. Robert Powers at rdp5p@virginia.edu if you have questions. A tentative syllabus is available to those who wish to have a look at the proposed structure of the course.”
Robert D. Powers MD MPH
Professor
Medicine and Emergency Medicine
UVa School of Medicine
Pre Medical Scholars Course Director
Medical Advisor, UVa Post Baccalaureate Pre Medical Program
