Reimagine Indians into Medicine (RISE) Summer Academy

INMED – Reimagine IndianS into MedicinE (RISE) Summer Academy 2021

The RISE Summer Academy, a 6-week program, will be open to 28 American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN)

Focus of the RISE Summer Academy:

• MCAT Prep: The program will provide a full MCAT course through Kaplan to be taken in the summer program and continuing following the program.
• Supplemental Basic Science Refresher: This coursework will focus on helping RISE Summer Academy students be better prepared to enter medical school. The coursework will be taught by College of Medicine faculty.
• Cultural Engagement and Community Building: This will include meetings with the WSU Health Sciences Spokane Native American Health Office, AIAN clinical faculty, and visit(s) to an area tribal clinic.
• Medical Student Mentors: RISE Summer Academy students will have medical student mentors to help guide them through the program, answer their questions, and provide support and encouragement.

Timeline:

• Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with the first review of applications beginning March 10, 2021 and application closing on April 2, 2021.
• Summer Academy Dates: Monday, June 28 – Friday, August 6, 2021

Eligibility Requirements:

• Identify as American Indian or Alaska Native
• MCAT
  • Have taken the MCAT but not scored well
  • Plan to take for the first time in 1-6 months of the Summer Academy end date
• Plan to apply to medical school for either the Entering Year of 2022 or 2023 (application years of 2021 or 2022)
• Transcripts for all college coursework taken. If applying, please send documentation to the Office of Admissions, Student Affairs, and Inclusion at diversity.medicine@wsu.edu

Benefits:

• Cost to attend: FREE
• Program will be held virtually
• Access to and exposure with medical school faculty, leadership, and students
• Coursework and exposure to become a more competitive applicant to medical school

The INMED – RISE program is held in collaboration with:

• Oregon Health and Sciences University School of Medicine
• Northwest Native American Center of Excellence
• Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
• University of California Davis School of Medicine
• Washington State University Health Science Spokane