SBSI at Duke is a free six-week (full tuition, housing and meals) summer residential experience for rising college sophomores and rising juniors designed to strengthen students’ skills by providing intensive science course work, critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills necessary to ensure they are competitive for medical or dental school.
This program was formerly known as the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP@Duke).
This year’s program dates are June 10 – July 20, 2017.
Attached is a brochure; the web address is: https://sbsi.duhs.duke.edu/.
The application opens on November 11, 2016 and closes on March 1, 2017.
Institute highlights include:
- Web-based instruction in science, quantitative topics and medical writing
- Assisting each student with developing and implementing a personal academic and career plan
- Health Disparities
- Improving students writing and communication skills
- Learning skills and test-taking strategies – participants understand how to take standardized tests and help them develop methods for self-study in exam preparation
While on Duke’s campus scholars have extensive opportunities to interact with medical school faculty, basic science and math faculty, and clinicians in a world class medical center during their six-week stay. Housing and meals are provided free and SMDEP scholars have access to all libraries and academic resources of the Duke University School of Medicine, as well as all Duke University student services and recreational facilities. Transportation assistance is provided based on need, and each scholar receives a stipend of $600.00 upon completion of the program.
Should you need further information call 919-684-5882 or send e-mail to sharon.coward@duke.edu or mcullins@duke.edu.
