U - DOC
Picture Yourself in Medicine!
You Can Do It!
U-DOC Detail Website
U-DOC is a high school summer enrichment program that seeks to foster, affirm and encourage students interest in the healthcare professions.
UW UDOC PROGRAM OVERVIEW
- Exposure to medicine and dentistry careers and networking
- Pre-med/Pre-dent curriculum overview
- Study and writing skills
- Research skills
- College application
- Test-taking strategies
- College survival skills
- Research experience
- Community Service
ELIGIBILITY
- Be a U.S. citizen or hold a permanent resident visa
- Be a resident of Washington State
- By this summer have recently completed your sophomore and junior year of high school
- Demonstrate an interest in medicine or dentistry
- Come from a disadvantaged background (economic, geographic, education)
and/or students who are underrepresented in medicine
INFORMATION
- Stipends cover housing, travel, and meals. There is no additional cost for attending this program. Daily attendance is mandatory. Students may not hold a summer job or participate in other programs or activities which may conflict with the three week U-DOC summer program.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Each student must submit:
- Online application by March 1st.
*Online application is required
UDOC will accept paper applications from Students who have no access to the internet. Paper applications need to be postmarked by March 1st.
- A current high school official seal transcript. (Ask your counselor how to obtain yours.)
- Print two (2) completed recommendation forms from a Science Teacher, Academic Advisor, Employer, Volunteer supervisor or Mentor who know your goals becoming a health professional.
- Gather sealed transcripts and recommendation forms into one envelope and mail to the UDOC office:
Felicity Abeyta, Program Coordinator
U-DOC High School Summer Program
University of Washington School of Medicine Office of Multicultural Affairs
1959 NE Pacific Street, HSC A300 Box 356340
Seattle, WA 98195
Important Links
U-DOC on-line application
U-DOC print application
U-DOC letter of recommendation form
2012 U-DOC Brochure
2011 U-DOC Schedule
See:
myomca.org
IMPORTANT UDOC SEASON DATES
- UDOC application deadline: March 1st
- Letter of decision: April-May
- See: myomca.org
CONTACT
Felicity Abeyta Direct: 206.616.5522 Main: 206.685.2489
Email: fabeyta@uw.edu