Dentistry Summer Pre-Matriculation Program

UIC College of Dentistry- Urban Health Program

The six-week Summer Pre-Matriculation program is designed to include academic reinforcement and motivational retention activities for students who have been accepted to dental school and want to increase their foundational knowledge in the biomedical sciences. Participants are provided with preview courses in Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology and Histology as a part of SPP. Students enroll in the SPP the summer (May – July) prior to beginning dental school. The program is a collaborative effort between the College of Dentistry and the College of Medicine.

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Program Components

Primary Areas of Focus

Recruitment (i.e. increasing awareness of and/or stimulating interest in health profession careers and degree programs
Retention or completion of health professions degree programs (support for those currently enrolled)

Program Location

Settings: In-person

County: Cook County / Chicago, IL

In-person location: UIC Campus

Program Components

Academic instruction (e.g. coursework)
Participants are provided with preview courses in Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology and Histology as a part of SPP.
Academic skills development (e.g. study skills, test-taking
Academic support (e.g. tutoring, progress monitoring)
Networking (with others who have similar health career interests)