Welcome to the advisor’s page for the Summer Scholars program.  Here you will find everything you need to assist your student in applying to this unique, six-week medical school immersion experience.

Application Materials

Students are able to apply on-line or they can download the application packet. All recommendation letter and transcripts need to be mailed to:

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Admissions Office – Summer Scholars

102 Grosvenor Hall

Athens, OH  45701

Deadlines

March 1, 2010 is the deadline for all Summer Scholars application materials – including the faculty letters of recommendation.

Program Dates

Summer Scholars will begin on Monday, June 14, 2010 and will conclude on Wednesday, July 21, 2010.

Program Eligibility                        

• disadvantaged status (economic or educational).  Students will be considered educationally disadvantaged if neither parent has completed an associates degree or higher.
• or underrepresented minority.  Underrepresented minority is defined as racial or ethnic populations who are underrepresented in the designated health profession discipline relative to the number of individuals who are members of the population involved.  This definition would include Black or African American, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino, and any Asian American  other than Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Asian Indian or Thai.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status
• a minimum of one year each of college-level chemistry and biology

Other things we consider are:

• science GPA
• grade trends
• essay question responses
• interest in osteopathic medicine
• MCAT scores
• recommendations from two (2) natural science faculty members from your undergraduate school who are familiar with your academic work.
• preference is given to rising seniors, recent college graduates and non-traditional premed students

Program Benefits

-     Summer Scholars will provide a realistic view as to what medical school will be               like in terms of basic science content and other non-cognitive areas.    

-     Eligible students will have a guaranteed interview for a spot in the 2010 entering class.  Click here to see eligibility requirements.

-     Students are reimbursed for travel costs to and from the program; room, board and program materials are provided; and students will receive a modest living stipend.

-     Summer Scholars participants will be taught by current medical school faculty and upper-level medical students.