Preprofessional Opportunities

Duke University - Summer Biomedical Sciences Institute

Details

Category: Summer
Type: Research
Location: Durham North Carolina
Deadline: Early March

Eligibility

The program is tailored for college students who: - Are rising sophomores and rising juniors; - US Citizens and those who hold the student (J-1) visa; - Will have at least one year of college at the time of matriculation; - Have an overall GPA of 2.50/4.0; - Are underrepresented in medicine, disadvantaged, or who desire to work in underserved communities. Prerequisite Coursework - One semester of General Chemistry is required.

Description

The Duke University Summer Biomedical Sciences Institute (SBSI) is a free, six-week summer residential experience for rising sophomore and rising junior premedical college students.  Recognizing that the academic record is the largest barrier to matriculation to medical school, our program takes a two-pronged approach to preparing students to apply and matriculate to medical school.  First, academic content prepares participants for success in the prehealth sciences.  And second, advisement provides a plan for success throughout the undergraduate years.  The Institute targets students who are underrepresented in the health professions (African American, Hispanic/LatinX, Native American, and Alaska Native), or who are disadvantaged, or who desire to work in underserved communities.