Prematriculation is a four-week summer program offered by the Center of Excellence and designed to facilitate entry of underrepresented minority students (Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino, and any Asian other than Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Asian Indian or Thai)  and Appalachian students who have been accepted for admission to OU-COM into the year 1 class.

Program Components:
The Prematriculation Program offers courses in physiology, microanatomy, biochemistry, critical writing in medicine, medical
terminology and immunology.
   
   Other segments of the program include:
    • learning specialists workshops on:
    • study strategies for medical school
    • time management
    • test taking for medical school
    • peer mentors/tutoring
    • academic support throughout the program
    • financial Aid Workshops
    • presentations to enhance the students’ knowledge of the          COM/University/Athens Community
    • individual and academic counseling throughout the program

 
 
For more information, contact:
Colette M. McLemore, M.A.
Assistant Director, Multicultural Programs
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
014 Grosvenor Hall
Athens, OH 45701
T: 740.593.2465
E-mail: mclemore@oucom.ohiou.edu

 
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Last updated: 09/18/2008