Indians Into Medicine Summer Institute at the University of North Dakota

Location: Grand Forks, ND

Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled at Federally Recognized Tribe

Cost: Free

Website: med.und.edu/indians-into-medicine

Description

Summer Institute is a 6-week academic enrichment session for students who are interested in exploring careers and fields of study in health care.

Summer Institute provides students an opportunity to enhance their potential for success in a health career through daily classes in biology, chemistry, communications/study skills, health with basic first aid, math and physics. These courses are vital for a successful health career.

In addition to the coursework, Summer Institute participants are given the opportunity to experience life on a college campus, listen to successful American Indian health professionals, learn more about various health careers, participate in educational field trips, and meet other American Indian students from across the United States.

Up to 60 students are selected each year to participate in Summer Institute. Supervision is provided on a 24-hour-a-day basis for the entire six-week period. All educational expenses (i.e., room and board, transportation) are paid by the program with funds from our Indian Health Service grant.

Application Directions

• Typed & signed autobiographical sketch Times New Roman or Arial Font, size 12, double spaced, max 250 words per prompt.

  • Please provide information on the following:

    • Yourself (i.e. family, spirituality, culture, personality, character, education, hobbies/interests)

    • Involvement in your tribal community

    • Education and career goals

    • Extra-curricular activities/volunteerism

    • Other educational programs you've been a participant of (i.e. STEM)

    • Why you want to participate in the INMED Summer Institute Program

    • What you hope to achieve by becoming an INMED participant

    • Most recently available academic transcripts. Unofficial transcripts can be uploaded in the application, or official transcripts can be ordered and sent to INMED directly.

• Documentation of tribal enrollment and/or descendancy from a federally recognized tribe.