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APPRENTICESHIP IN MEDICINE (AIM)

Milwaukee

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MCW-Milwaukee offers the Apprenticeship in Medicine (AIM) program to provide carefully selected high school students from diverse backgrounds with a meaningful experience to stimulate their interest in careers in medicine, biomedical research and allied health. AIM emphasizes academic preparation, achievement and career awareness.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

AIM was initially launched during the summer of 1989, with 12 high school students from South Division High School. The following year, it was expanded to include students from North Division High School. In 1993, AIM was offered to all multicultural high school students in the Milwaukee Public School (MPS) system and surrounding suburban school districts.

ARE YOU A FUTURE PHYSICIAN?

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As the Associate Dean for Student Affairs/Diversity,

I am passionate about education and my work gives me the chance to couple that passion with my personal conviction of supporting students who are underrepresented in medicine with the opportunity to realize their dreams as physicians and biomedical researchers. MCW provides a supportive environment in which students are mentored and challenged during their summer experience. Our office is here to help ensure your successful growth and development.

Devotion to our students. Exceptional education and clinical development. Passionate faculty and researchers.

Compassionate clinical care and dedication to the health of the community – this is the Medical College of Wisconsin. I invite you to discover more about our summer enrichment programs and consider applying.

Dawn S. Bragg, PhD.Associate Dean, Student Affairs/DiversityAssociate Professor, Pediatric - Medical Education

HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PATIENT CARE PROVIDERS

INNOVATIVE PIONEERSIN MEDICAL RESEARCH

RESPECTED LEADERSIN THEIR COMMUNITIES

Dawn S. Bragg PhD

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WHY IS THIS PROGRAM NECESSARY?

AIM is a competitive program designed to provide internship opportunities for high school students from backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in medicine and allied health careers including individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, underrepresented cultural and ethnic groups, and individuals with disabilities.

These are the populations we have identified as those which add value in our quest to enrich the diversity of our educational environment:

It is not our intent to designate these groups as more deserving of admission as we recognize that there are a myriad of factors that might post unique challenges to every individual. Rather, we identify these populations as ones in which a disconnect between (a) the perspectives of the population base(s) and (b) the perspectives engaged within the educational environment as represented through the student body, indicate benefit to be accrued through more focused and sustained outreach and recruitment efforts.

• African American

• Mexican American

• Puerto Rican

• Native American

• Hmong American

• LGBT

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THE SUMMER EXPERIENCE

During your six-weeks, you will have the opportunity to:• Benefit from a stimulating educational environment and mentoring

by current medical students• Participate in weekly clinical shadowing• Participate in a variety of clinical hands-on simulations• Increase your knowledge about common, important medical

problems impacting your community• Explore career opportunities with health professionals and

specialists• Participate in group activities and a field trip• Develop an abstract and deliver an oral presentation about a

disease/condition of your choice• Receive a course certificate of completion upon conclusion

• Encourage students from diverse backgrounds to continue their education beyond high school and college

• Challenge students by balancing a rigorous academic curriculum with health career exploration

• Expose students to MCW, our staff, student body and programming

APPRENTICESHIP IN MEDICINESTRIVES TO

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Please visit our website for the deadline datewww.mcw.edu/

Diversity-Programs.htm

Complete online application, must have parental/guardian

support and permission

Submit two (2) electronic recommendations. You will receive

an email link to be forwarded to your recommenders to complete

the process. Mailed recommendations are not accepted.

• High School Science Teacher (required)• High School Guidance Counselor,

Administrative Staff• Employer, Internship Program Staff

Be available for the entire duration of the six-week

program. Commitment is an estimated 40 hours per week.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS & PROCEDURE

Interested in applying to AIM? Please complete the following steps.

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Competitive Program

• Apply Early!

Submit official high school transcript in sealed envelope

via US mail to:Medical College of Wisconsin

Office of Student Affairs/DiversityAttn: Program Manager

8701 Watertown Plank RoadMilwaukee, WI 53226

If selected, be available for an interview - usually during the

Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) spring break

Failure to submit all of the requirements by the deadline voids review. NO applications are accepted beyond the deadline.

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This was the best time I have ever spent studying anatomy. I absolutely love studying the human body and this experience only puts me closer to reaching my goal of becoming a doctor.

- Program Participant

Milwaukee

LEARN. LIVE. CARE. CURE.

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The pace was similar to how it would be in medical school, therefore challenging me. And I enjoyed how accessible the resources were. If there was anything I needed to know I could always ask my clinical preceptor or the mentors.

- Program Participant

STIPENDAIM interns are paid a one-time stipend at the end of the program. Interns are encouraged to use these funds for

scholarship support in the advancement of their education.

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I really liked that we got to see acadaver. I was so scared beforeof cadavers but, now that I sawone it made me more brave to domore things in medicine.

- Program Participant

Milwaukee

TOMORROW’S HEATHCARE

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The first thing I enjoyed aboutthe AIM program was beingable to meet many new peoplefrom different backgroundswith the same goals. The secondthing I enjoyed about the AIMprogram was the faculty thatput their effort into helping usunderstand the realities of thehealth field.

- Program Participant

Milwaukee

STARTS HERE.

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I applied to be an AIM mentor because I wanted to give back to MCW pipeline programs and along side help the next generation of underrepresented minorities on their path to becoming health care providers.

- Program Mentor

Milwaukee

TOMORROW’S HEATHCARE

I believe with this program me and my fellow mentors were able to make a difference in the adolescents lives.

- Program Mentor

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This program definitely remind-ed me the importance of contin-ually working with a diverse population as a medical school student in order to become a physician that can be culturally competent, compassionate and understanding.

- Program Mentor

Milwaukee

STARTS HERE.

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During the AIM program I enjoyed the material we learned and the fact that I was able to get an insight into what medical school is like.

- Program Participant

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HOW DO I QUALIFY?Students are chosen competitively based on strong

letters of recommendations, academic accomplishments, interest and their interview. Students must also

demonstrate a serious interest in a medical or allied health career and meet the following criteria:

• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

• Must be at least 16 years old

• Be from an ethnically, economically and/or educationally disadvantaged background

• Have a strong science and math GPA, at least 3.0

• Attend a high school in the Milwaukee Public System (MPS), Milwaukee charter school, Milwaukee area private school or surrounding suburban school district

• Rising junior, senior or June graduate

Exceptions to these eligibility criteria will be considered individually by the Selection Committee at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

PLEASE NOTE: Children of MCW faculty and staff are not eligible to apply for summer enrichment programs.

Research more at www.mcw.eduThis program is funded through private donations.

To make a donation please visit our website: https://ecommerce1.mcw.edu

Search: AIMContact the Office of Development (414) 955-4700

Learn. Live. Care. Cure.

Medical College of WisconsinOffice of Student Affairs/Diversity

8701 Watertown Plank RoadMilwaukee, WI 53226Phone: 414.955.8735

Fax: 414.955.0129studentdiversity@mcw.edu

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