Pre-Medical Summer Enrichment Program (PSEP)
The PSEP is an intensive six-week full time (M-F, 8-4pm) summer program for highly motivated students who are preparing for medical school or physical therapy school.
Results:
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· Provides needed mentors for minority students;
· Serves as a recruitment tool to USF COM Medicine.
In 2007 survey was distributed to 90 PSEP alumni, 63 of which responded. The intent of the survey was to determine the status of PSEP alumni. The pie chart is a summary of where they are in the pipeline. Another survey will be distributed in 2009.
Eligibility:
· Students must have completed a minimum of 60 hours
with an overall and science GPA no less than 3.0 prior to
the start of the program.
· Graduate students may apply.
In addition, applicants must meet ONLY one of the following criteria:
- First Generation College
- Permanent address in rural county within the state of FL
- Low-family income. Meet the federal government poverty guidelines.
- Self identify themselves as a underrepresented minority. Per the Assoication of Medical Colleges, "underrepresented minority" is defined as African Americans, Mexican-Americans, Native Americans (that is American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians), and mainland Puerto Ricans.
Should you have questions about your eligibility, please contact Mrs. Rodriguez-Snapp at nazrodri@health.usf.edu
Educational Grant: Students receive a $1500 grant for participation in the PSEP program. The grant is paid out in two installments.
Application Instructions:
We are now accepting applications for the summer of 2010. Click here for the PSEP application.
Program Components:
1. Academic Enhancement:
- Biology, Chemistry and Physics: a review of concepts in biology, general and organic chemistry, and physics.
- Verbal Reasoning and Writing Skills: opportunity to enhance their reading and reading inference skills as well as gain writing experience through personal essays and other assignments.
- MCAT Test Preparation: Participants will take a pre and post half-test and simulated MCAT exams during the program.
2. Test Taking Strategies:
- Participants will work closely with L.E.A.R.N. Program faculty in the areas of reading skills, test taking skills, etc. Utilizing a proven model of metacognition and intentional learning, students utilize the results of such assessments to develop individualized plans to improve or enhance essential learning skills.
3. Clinical Experience:
- Participates will be paired with physicians in the local community and you will have the opportunity to develop an appreciation of the "real world of medicine or physical therapy" through weekly clinical experiences.
4. Clinical Seminars:
- Participants will take part in one hour per week of exposure to the "real world of medicine" through clinical topics such as health disparities, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and more.
5. Workshop Series:
- Participants will participate in one hour per week of workshops on admissions procedures, financial planning, study skills, test taking, time management, stress management and interviewing techniques.
Quotes from past PSEP students:
“I participated in PSEP mostly to improve my verbal reasoning skills for the MCAT and after taking the verbal reasoning and test taking skills sections of the program, I have seen an improvement. I am very grateful for this opportunity, especially the test taking skills section which helped me to re-analyze my outlook on the VR section and improve my score.”
“PSEP has given me a lot of confidence and clearly clarifies what it means to be a PREMED.”
“This program has really helped me learn more about what the medical profession is really about and how there is so much more to it then just knowing how to treat patients.”
“As a student from another university, the student, faculty, physicians have all made me feel at home during the PSEP program. This program has allowed me to gain a lot of insight into the type of physician that I would like to be, and has helped clarify my path into that goal.”