Special Programs

• Program: Northeast Regional Alliance (NERA) MedPrep Scholars Program
  Sponsor: UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School, Office of Special Programs
  Description: This program is a partnership between New Jersey Medical School, Mount Sinai School of Medicine Center for Multicultural and Community Affairs, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Manhattan Staten Island Area Health Education Center.
  The 6 week, 3 summer program uniquely builds on the collective expertise of four outstanding institutions to expand health careers preparation for underrepresented and disadvantaged students from junior high school through medical school with the goal of increasing competitiveness for medical school. Ultimately, we expect that our scholars will have the humanism, professionalism and interpersonal skills required of future physicians caring for a diverse population.
  More Info:
  
  • Phone: 973-972-3762/3763
  • http://njms.umdnj.edu/education/special_programs/NERA/index.cfm
  • E-mail: marquevm@umdnj.edu
• Program: Summer Student Research Program at New Jersey Medical School
  More Info: http://njms.umdnj.edu/research/orsp/
  (Note: Click on project directories for the list of current projects.)
• Program: Saint Michael's Medical Center
  Description: Four-week Summer Internship Program for Students Interested in a Medical Career
  More Info: Click HERE for more info.
• Program: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
  Description: Pre-Health Student Internship Program
  Date/Time: July 8 - 10, 2009
  More Info: Click HERE for more info.
• Program: National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program
  Description: The program provides scholarships (up to $20,000 per year), research training and employment.
  More Info:
  
  • Phone: 1-800-528-7689
  • https://ugsp.nih.gov/
• Program: Gateway To Dentistry Program
  Description: A Predental School Experience
  Sponsor: Office of Student Affairs, UMDNJ New Jersey Dental School
  Date/Time: Two week programs in May and June.
  More Info:
  • Contact: Dr. Kim Fenesy (973) 972-1699, e-mail: fenesy@umdnj.edu
  • Apply: http://dentalschool.umdnj.edu/gateapp.htm
• Program: Minority Medical Education Program (MMEP)
  Description: A national program supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with direction and technical assistance provided by the Association of American Medical Colleges. The MMEP offers a free (tuition, room and board) 6-week academic enrichment summer program available at 11 medical schools for eligible minority students.
  More Info: (877) 310-MMEP
  
• Program: Research at Rutgers/UMDNJ Summer Program
  Description: The Research in Science and Engineering Program (RISE)  at Rutgers/UMDNJ is designed for undergraduate students preparing for careers in research and health care.
  More Info: http://rise.rutgers.edu
• Program: RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
  Description: The Office of Special Programs at New Jersey Medical School provides research opportunities in clinical, basic and behavioral sciences. Students are paired with faculty.
  More Info:
  • (973) 972-3762/3763
  • http://njms.umdnj.edu/education/special_programs/index.cfm
  • Email: marquevm@umdnj.edu OR anthondd@umdnj.edu
• Program: Volunteer Opportunities at the Children's Hospital of NJ at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center: Reach Out and Read Program
  Description: Volunteers are needed to read to young patients in the Pediatric Ambulatory Care Center.
  More Info:
  
  • http://www.reachoutandread.org
  • http://www.reachoutandreadnyc.org/
• Program: Physician Assistant Programs
  More Info: http://www.aapa.org/
  
• Program: MD/PhD Program
  Description: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's Joint MD/PhD Program
  More Info: http://www2.umdnj.edu/~gsbspisc/mdphd.html
• Program: A Career that Blends Science and Medicine
  Description: You can graduate with a BS Degree in Clinical Laboratory and Biomedical Sciences!
  More Info: Click HERE for more info.
• Program: Medical Laboratory Science Program Information Sessions & Tour
  More Info: Click HERE for more info. *** BROKEN LINK ***
• Program: College Summer Fellowship Program
  Sponsor: University of Connecticut, School of Medicine
  Description: Application deadline is March 15th (annually), 10 week program with flexible start and end dates during the summer
  More Info: http://medicine.uchc.edu/prospective/enrichment/collegefellow/index.html
• Program: Gwalior Children's Hospital
  Description: This is a small charitable hospital looking for volunteers.
  More Info: www.gwalior.hospital.care4free.net/
• Program: Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP)
  UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School and New Jersey Dental School, Office of Special Programs
  Description: The SMDEP program will strengthen students' skills by providing the science course work, critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills necessary to ensure that they are competitive for medical/dental school.
  More Info:
  
  • Phone: 973-972-3762/3763
  • http://njms.umdnj.edu/education/special_programs/undergraduate/index.cfm
  • E-mail: marquevm@umdnj.edu OR anthondd@umdnj.edu
• Program:VOLUNTEER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
  More Info: http://www.theuniversityhospital.com/volunteer