Programs

Medical/Dental Education Preparatory Program (MEDPREP)

Southern Illinois University- School of Medicine

The Medical/Dental Education Preparatory Program (MEDPREP) is a long running, nationally renowned post-baccalaureate academic enhancement program. MEDPREP was established in 1972 by the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, and has helped more than 1,000 students successfully matriculate into medical or dental schools. MEDPREP provides assistance to educationally and/or economically disadvantaged students, preparing them to achieve success in the health professions. The program operates on a year-round basis, beginning in June of each year. Students complete the program in five semesters (summer, fall and spring in their first year; fall and spring in their second year). MEDPREP is located on the campus of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.

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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
  • Academic preparation (e.g., increasing STEM knowledge
  • Retention or completion of health professions degree programs (support for those currently enrolled)

Program Location

Settings: In-person

In-person location: Southern Illinois University Campus

Program Components
  • Academic skills development (e.g. study skills, test-taking
  • Mentoring (e.g. pairing with current health profession student)

Program Information

Education Levels
Health Professions

Eligibility Criteria and How to Apply

Eligibility Criteria
  • Underrepresented racial and/or ethnic background
    MEDPREP is a postbaccalaureate premedical/predental program that provides the opportunity for students from socioeconomic disadvantage to enhance their academic record in preparation for professional school application and matriculation. Below is additional information about MEDPREP program eligibility, application requirements and costs that may help you decide if applying to MEDPREP is right for you.
  • Socio-economically disadvantaged
    MEDPREP is a postbaccalaureate premedical/predental program that provides the opportunity for students from socioeconomic disadvantage to enhance their academic record in preparation for professional school application and matriculation. Below is additional information about MEDPREP program eligibility, application requirements and costs that may help you decide if applying to MEDPREP is right for you.
  • Other
    An individual is considered "educationally disadvantaged" if he/she: Comes from an environment that has impeded the individual from obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to enroll in and graduate from a health professions school. Examples of educational disadvantage include education in low-performing schools or schools with low numbers of college-ready graduates, experiencing discrimination as a result of belonging to a particular group, or being a first-generation college student.
Required Application Documents

Program Costs

Completed online MEDPREP application form. MEDPREP Secondary Application form showing schools attended and current/future coursework. TWO letters of recommendation. Official transcripts from each college

Contact Information

Dr. Randolph Burnside, Ph.D. Associate Professor
Email: burnside@siu.edu
Phone: 618-536-6671

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