Thursday, April 12, 2012

Mizzou MedPrep Program

What is the MedPrep program?
The Mizzou MedPrep program is designed to assist individuals in exploring health-care careers and assist those interested in applying to medical school with the application process. The workshops are open to a wide range of participants. Minority students, socio-economically disadvantaged students, students from rural areas and non-traditional students are particularly encouraged to participate in the program which consists of a series of workshops. Please note the workshops do not have prerequisites and you can opt to participate in one or multiple workshops.

What is the focus of the MedPrep I workshop?
The focus of this workshop is for participants to gain insight into what makes a well-rounded applicant, explore careers in medicine, obtain a better understanding of the importance of research and community service, participate in various sessions such as financial aid, quality and safety, problem-based learning, simulation, rural track and individual advising. In addition, there is a panel sessions with current medical students.

When is the event held?
May 18, 2012; 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
May 19, 2012; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Where is the event held? The University of Missouri campus

Who can apply? This workshop is designed for those who might be interested in applying to medical school. College juniors and above. Some exceptions may apply, please contact the coordinator with questions.

Who do I contact if I have questions?
Cathleen Mudd-Hutcheson
Coordinator - Mizzou MedPrep
University of Missouri - Columbia
School of Medicine
Office of Medical Education
573-884-6375

muddhutchesonc@health.missouri.edu

Where can I learn more and register for the workshop?
http://som.missouri.edu/MizzouMedPrep
Those interested can create an account by selecting “Create an account” on the MedPrep page (noted above). After completing the information requested a password will be generated and interested candidates can use this, along with the email address they provided, to access more information about the event and complete an application.