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INMED Reimagine Indians into Medicine (RISE) Summer Academy

Link
View Program Website
Sponsors
Northwest Native American Center of Excellence, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Oregon Health and Sciences University School of Medicine, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane
Deadlines
Apr 5, 2025
Contact

pathways.medicine@wsu.edu

Alyonna Bangayan-Tielmann
509.368.6877
a.bangayan-tielmann@wsu.edu

Purpose

The INMED Reimagine Indians into Medicine (RISE) Summer Academy is a 6-week program for American Indian Alaskan Native students to prepare for the medical school application process.

Activities will include:

  • Medical school admissions and application instruction
  • Supplemental basic science refresher
  • Cultural engagement and community building
  • Medical student mentors
  • Intensive MCAT prep

The program will take place between June 23 and July 3, 2025, with a combination of in-person and virtual sessions.

Eligibility

Eligibility requirements include:

  • American Indian or Alaska Native
  • Have a non-competitive MCAT score or plan to take the MCAT within 1-6 months of the academy end date
  • Plan to apply to medical school within the next 2 years
  • Can provide transcripts for all college coursework taken
Geographic coverage
Nationwide
Amount of funding

There is no cost to participate. Travel to/from the WSU Health Sciences campus in Spokane and room and board during in-person days of the program are provided.

Application process

A link to the online application is available on the program website.

Tagged as
Health workforce education and training · Health workforce pipeline · Physicians · Tribal communities

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