Interested in a career in healthcare? Whether you're just beginning to explore healthcare careers or preparing for medical school, the Office of Access and Community Engagement (ACE) offers programs, resources and opportunities to help you take the next step.Choose where you are in your educational journey to discover programs, events and resources designed for you.
Start exploring healthcare careers. Middle school is the perfect time to build a strong foundation for a future in medicine or healthcare.
Students are encouraged to:
Are you a high school student interested in a future career in healthcare? Here's how to get started on your journey:
Prepare for medical school and research careers. Whether you're planning to apply to medical school or explore biomedical research, ACE offers advising, conferences and research opportunities to help you prepare.
A summer research program offering hands-on experience in American Indian cancer health research, formal mentorship, and the opportunity to present findings at program's end.
The Stephenson Cancer Center's CURE program pairs outstanding undergraduate students with senior cancer scientists to encourage careers in cancer research and medicine.
The OKINBRE SURP provides intensive hands-on research experiences for students in the OKINBRE theme areas of cancer, developmental biology, and infectious diseases.
During this summer research experience, Fleming Scholars will be guided by senior scientists while working on individual projects in cutting-edge labs.
A two-year research opportunity for recent graduates within three years of their bachelor's degree, preparing them for graduate or professional school in STEM or healthcare.
A two-year cancer research experience for bachelor's degree holders preparing for doctoral programs in biomedical science, data science, or health professions.
SMaRT provides first and second year undergraduate students the opportunity to spend a summer conducting faculty-mentored research at their home institution.
SURE participants receive intensive hands-on research training in the laboratories of select OU biomedical faculty members and mentors.
A nine-week summer research program offering Native American students mentorship, hands-on research experience, and the opportunity to present findings at program's end.
Discover more undergraduate research programs across the U.S.
The following resources are available to assist students, trainees, staff, and faculty at the OU College of Medicine in creating a more culturally fluent educational environment:
Are you a high school or undergraduate student interested in a future career in healthcare? Connect with ACE to hear about upcoming events and opportunities for aspiring healthcare professionals.
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An 8-week program allowing medical students to engage in mentored research on projects specific to women's cancers.
An 8-week program allowing medical students to engage in mentored research on cancer-focused projects.
The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Office of Access and Community Engagement
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