Summer Enrichment Program
Program Mission :
The Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) at Loyola University Chicago's Stritch
School of Medicine (SSOM) is a six-week program for students interested
in a career in medicine. The program’s mission is to help students
understand health disparities and the importance of promoting equity in
healthcare.
Program Objectives:
- Understand the importance of healthcare equity
- Gain knowledge and skills to work effectively in underserved communities
- Integrate evidence-based medicine into learning
- Build leadership skills for medical education and community service
The program is designed for individuals who will enrich the diversity of
our medical student community and who demonstrate a commitment to lifelong
service in underserved communities. It is our hope that program participants
will exemplify the principles learned in the program through their future
choices in medical education and practice.
Program Dates:
Sunday, June 7, 2009 - Friday, July 17, 2009
Program Highlights:
- Academic lectures by SSOM faculty
- Weekly community service activities
- Shadowing experiences at Loyola and community clinics
- Specialty lunches with Loyola physicians
- Mock admissions interviews
- Mentoring by current SSOM medical students
- Field trips and social activities in and around the Chicagoland
area
Participant Requirements:
- United States citizenship or permanent resident visa
- Demonstrated commitment to a career in medicine
- Demonstrated potential to enrich the diversity of the medical student
community
- Demonstrated commitment to service in underserved communities
- Must be an AMCAS applicant for the 2010 entering class
- Must have previously taken MCAT or will take MCAT no later than
May 2009
- Participants may not be enrolled in or committed to any other programs,
employment, activities, events, or research, and should anticipate some
evening and weekend activities.
- Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Accommodations:
Because Loyola is a commuter campus, students outside of the greater Chicagoland
area will be housed in suites or doubles at nearby Dominican University.
Students who live in the area may have the option of being housed at Dominican,
based on the number of students needing housing. Housing costs are covered
by Loyola.
Transportation and Parking:
Students who have cars are encouraged to bring them to the program for daily
travel to Loyola's campus, local travel around the community, as well
as weekly travel to clinical sites. Students carpool to all locations and
share gas expenses. Parking
will be provided at Loyola at no charge.
Participants will receive:
- $1200 Stipend
- $100 Loyola meal card to help defray the cost of lunch expenses.
Additional meals may be provided during the course of the program. (All
other meals are at the participant's expense.)
- Reduced rate to our state-of-the-art fitness center for the duration
of the program
- $200 in books and educational supplies at no cost.
To apply:
Please print and complete application. All materials should be
postmarked by March 2, 2009.
Program Application 
Program Description 
Sample Week Schedule 
2008 SEP Photos
For further information, please contact the
Office of Student Affairs at 708-216-3220.