U-DOC High School Program


U - DOC


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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