Stay connected by attending alumni events and conferences across the country.
American Dental Association
April 10th, 2014
Founded in 1859, the not-for-profit American Dental Association (ADA) is the nation’s largest dental association, representing more than 157,000 dentist members. Since then, the ADA has grown to become the leading source of oral health related information for dentists and their patients. The ADA is committed to its members and to the improvement of oral… Continue reading
American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
March 26th, 2014
An organization representing academic dentistry, the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is the voice of dental education. Founded in 1923, ADEA has existed to serve the curious youngster wondering how to become a dentist, the hardworking educator training the dental professionals of the future, and those striving for scientific or public policy improvements in oral… Continue reading
National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program
March 26th, 2014
The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) offers tax-free loan repayment assistance to support qualified health care providers who choose to take their skills where they’re most needed. To view the NHSC loan repayment options, click here: NHSC Loan Repayment.
Indian Health Service Scholarship Program
March 26th, 2014
The IHS Scholarship Program provides qualified American Indian and Alaska Native health professions students an opportunity to establish an educational foundation for each stage of your pre-professional careers. Since IHS began providing scholarship support to American Indian and Alaska Native students to pursue health profession careers in 1978, the program has grown to support, educate… Continue reading
Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP)
March 26th, 2014
The Army, Navy, and Air Force offer a service scholarship to students who attend medical and dental school programs. If accepted, students receive full coverage of all tuition/fee charges as well as reimbursement of health insurance costs and other related school expenses. A monthly living stipend, which is currently around $2,000 per month, is also… Continue reading
Financial Information, Resources, Services, and Tools (FIRST)
March 26th, 2014
FIRST is designed to help members of the academic medicine community navigate the complexities of financial aid, student debt, and money management. This service was created by the AAMC in collaboration with the medical school financial aid community and the AAMC’s Organization of Student Representatives. For more information, click here: www.aamc.org/first.
SMDEP Mini Recruitment Fair
December 4th, 2013
SMDEP will host a mini-fair during the Annual Grantees Meeting in Atlanta, GA on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 from 2-5pm This is a FREE event for pre-health students. The recruitment fair is for the summer programs and the medical and dental schools. All 12 participating medical and dental schools of the SMDEP Program will have… Continue reading
Join PAEA and SMDEP for an Interactive Webinar on the Physician Assistant Profession
October 10th, 2013
Join the Physician Assistant Education Association and the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program for a live interactive webinar session on the PA profession. 1. Get acquainted with the PA profession; 2. Have questions? Get them answered by a PA; 3. Understand the role of a PA in medicine; and 4. Hear about upcoming events… Continue reading
SMDEP has a New Look
July 30th, 2013
Welcome to SMDEP’s new Website! The National Program Office hopes our web page redesign will make it easier to learn about the program, find and share information, resources, and best-practices, and connect with the program and alumni. Highlights of the new website: Easier Navigation New features such as Share Your Story Mobile friendly Explore and… Continue reading
Monique Trice
July 11th, 2013
Meet Monique Trice. Second year student at University of Louisville Dental School, her plans are to return home to Enterprise, Ala., with a deeper understanding of the hurdles of access that her community confronts. Enterprise, a community of 27,000 and 80 miles south of Montgomery, is predominantly white and blue collar. Many residents rely on… Continue reading