title: The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine summer medical program for high school students.
abstract: To enhance diversity of applicants to University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, a Summer Medical Program for High School Students was started in 2009. This comprehensive pipeline program included sessions on applying to medical school, interaction with a panel of minority physicians and health care professionals role models, clinically oriented didactics taught by physician faculty, shadowing experiences in clinics and hospitals, and presentation of student research reports. Students' assessments in 2009 showed increased understanding of the medical school application process, the medical curriculum and the medical field, and an increase in students'likeliness to choose a medical career. Importance of long-term mentoring and follow-up with students to sustain their medical interests is discussed.
authors: Jerome-Larson@ouhsc.edu
authors: Jerome
authors: J
authors: Larson
authors: R Matthew
authors: RM
authors: Atkins
authors: Phebe
authors: P
authors: Tucker
authors: Angela
authors: A
authors: Monson
authors: Brian
authors: B
authors: Corpening
authors: Sherri
authors: S
authors: Baker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002321:Career Choice; D003479:Curriculum; D004516:Education, Premedical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008913:Minority Groups; D009825:Oklahoma; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*