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The MED Program is a demanding academic preparatory program for students who demonstrate educational promise and commitment to health careers. Students take part in an intensive curriculum that mimics the first semester of medical and dental school. The program enhances your studying and test-taking skills and strengthens your sciences to prepare you adequately to begin medical or dental school. Participants take courses in biochemistry, gross anatomy, histology, microbiology, physiology, and dental theory (pre-dental). The MED dental theory course is held at Durham Technical Community College. We unfortunately are unable to provide transportation between campuses.

The program is tentatively planned for nine (9) weeks and is usually held from last Friday in May until the last Saturday in July. It is held on the campus of ºÚÁÏÍø and Adams School of Dentistry.

Classes and professional sessions are scheduled Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 5:00 pm daily with study review sessions on Saturday from 9:00am-12:00pm. Participants are in class for the full time most days. All scheduled sessions are required, unless indicated by the program staff. A typical weekly schedule would resemble the following: (Note: This is not a final schedule but intended to be a guide. Dates and times are tentative).

Classes are held M-F 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evening courses (Dental Theory), events, and office hours. Mandatory Saturday review sessions are held each Saturday from 9:00am-12:00pm.

MED Begins – May 24th
8:00am-12:00pm – Move-In
1:00pm-4:00pm – On-boarding

MED Orientation – Tuesday, May 28th

ACADEMIC Block 1 – May 28th – June 24th
8:00am-12:00pm – Biochemistry
1:00pm-5:00pm – Microbiology

ACADEMIC Block 2 – June 25th – July 27th
8:00am-12:00pm – Histology & Physiology
1:00pm – 5:00pm – Gross Anatomy

The program equals about 240 hours of instructional time made up of:

• Lectures
• Labs
• Small Group/Clinical Cases
• Weekly Exams

Students accepted into the MED Program are expected to be present for the full duration of the program. Absences are excused in the event of personal illness, graduations, weddings, funerals or extenuating circumstances. However, extended absence from the program will hinder performance as the program is rigorous and has frequent examinations without time for making up missed work and further participation in the program will be left to the discretion of the Director.

Over 300 applications are completed each year.

The program accepts 60 applicants in total. Forty-eight (48) applicants are accepted for the medical component and twelve (12) for the dental component.

Applicants should expect notification about the status of their application April 8, 2024 by close of business. If we are delayed in releasing decisions we will email all applicants with that update on April 8th.

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The amount of the taxable stipend is $3000, which is distributed in two installments of $2000 and $1000. The first installment is paid at the end of June and the second upon completion of the program once all parking/room fees (lost keys, parking tickets) have been deducted. We estimate that stipend arriving the second week of August for participants. These funds are intended to help subsidize the cost of meals, transportation, and general living expenses. Housing and other program materials are provided by the MED Program.

The program pays for participant housing in an on-campus dormitory. Participants must bring all personal items. Furniture is provided in the dormitory (bed, dresser, and desk included).