Sunday, March 12, 2023

Summer Opportunity: RISE Summer Academy


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