We are reaching out to let you know that the RISE Summer Academy application is now open!
Deadline to apply: April 7, 2023 by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
Applications are beginning to come in and there are only 20 spots to fill - apply now!
Please share this opportunity with your networks! The Summer Academy is intended for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN) who are preparing for the medical school application process.
-To view application requirements, click here.
-Download the RISE Summer Academy flyer and visit the website for more information and to apply.
-For questions about the Summer Academy, please contact diversity.medicine@wsu.edu
-Register for the virtual RISE Summer Academy Info Session
Benefits of the RISE Summer Academy:
- Cost to attend: FREE
o Coursework including the Kaplan MCAT Prep course and Science Enhancements are covered by the program
o Travel to/from the WSU Health Sciences campus in Spokane
o Room and board during in-person days of the program
- Access to and exposure with medical school faculty, leadership, and students
- Development of Native Cultural identity in medicine and network of Native Physicians
- Coursework and exposure to become a more competitive applicant to medical school
- Direct access to medical school admissions deans and faculty with individual feedback on personal statements and mock interviews