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.