Chairman

College of Medicine Pre-Matriculation Program

NEXT COURSE SCHEDULED FOR SUMMER OF 2008

JULY 7 - JULY 25, 2008

Get a "Jump Start" on Your Future!

UAMS Students Only

PURPOSE

The UAMS Pre-Matriculation Program is intended to give incoming freshman medical students a "jump start" on medical school. The program consists of these primary goals:

To enhance a student's knowledge of first semestercourses through daily classes and laboratories. Students will be provided with pre-course materials in the medical school curriculum.
Students will devote a portion of each week to development of effective study/learning skills. Focus areas will include acquiring skills for learning, time management and test-taking which are essential for academic success in a medical curriculum.
Students will be involved in academic acclimation. This will range from obtaining their books to a computer workshop and clinical field trips. In addition, the students will meet informally with College of Medicine Dean's Office Administrators.
Students will be involved in social acclimation, through interactions with faculty, upperclassmen, staff and getting to know their fellow classmates.

PARTICIPANTS

Space is available for up to 50 entering freshmen in the UAMS College of Medicine. Although enrollment in the program is voluntary and no course credit will be given, each participant will be required to actively engage in all activities and to complete all assignments in order to successfully complete the entire three-week course.

SELECTION

Participant selection is made by the Dean's Office staff of the College of Medicine. If more than 50 students apply, only those students who would most benefit from the summer prematriculation program will be selected.

PROGRAM

Orientation to Medical School

Clinical Field Trips

Introduction to Library Services and Learning Resource Center

Lectures and Laboratories in Microanatomy and Gross Anatomy

Computer Skills

Study/Learning Skills

Financial Management

Time and Stress Management

Overviews by Clinical Special Interest Groups

Lecture and Laboratory Examinations in Microanatomy Gross Anatomy with Feedback

EXPENSES

A program fee of $100.00 will be charged for each participant; this fee covers program costs.

2008 SCHEDULE

Scheduled activities will begin 9:00 am Monday, July 7 and will continue through final exams and closing creamoney Friday, July 25. Those selected will have to make their own living arrangements, and should plan to arrive before July 9th.

The normal day begins at either 8 or 9 am and finishes at 4 pm.

*Sample Day*
DAY 2
8:00 - 9:00	Overview of ICM	Dr. Graham
9:00 - 12:00	Tour of ACH	Staff
12:00 - 1:00	Lunch
1:00 - 2:00	Introduction to Microanatomy	Burns
2:00 - 4:00	Microanatomy Laboratory	Staff