Students who meet the following eligibility requirements may be
accepted at one of our 12 medical and dental institutions:
- Be currently enrolled as a freshman or sophomore in college;
- Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5;
- Be a U.S. citizen or hold a permanent resident visa; and
- Not have previously participated in SMDEP.
SMDEP is implemented at 12 program sites (80
students per site) across the nation. Each program site provides scholars with
academic enrichment in the basic sciences and math, clinical experiences,
career development activities, learning and study skills seminars, and a
financial planning workshop.
This free six-week residential program is hosted by the
following participating institutions:
- Case Western Reserve University of Medicine and Dental Medicine
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and College of Dental Medicine
- Duke University School of Medicine
- Howard University Colleges of Art and Sciences, Dentistry, and Medicine
- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and UCLA School of Dentistry
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
- The University of Texas School of Dentistry and Medical School at Houston
- University of Louisville Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry
- University of Virginia School of Medicine
- University of Washington Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
- Yale University School of Medicine
Please visit the website for application guidelines and for online
registration information at www.smdep.org or
contact the National Program Office at 1-866-587-6337 or smdep@aamc.org.
