Please join the PreMed/PreDent Committee on Thursday, November 16, 2006 in Smith Hall 265 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Ms. Victoria Lyons, PreMed/PreDent Club Public Relations Officer, will speak about The Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program.
The Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program is designed to give 25 premedical students deeper insights into the field of medicine, including issues that greatly affect the health of traditionally underserved groups.
Through the experiences of laboratory or clinical research, the student learns how one pursues a specific research problem under the supervision of a faculty member, thus providing an early education into basic research techniques that could be applicable to any area of medicine. A lecture series explores topics in cardiovascular physiology, exposing the students to basic science concepts that are relevant to a more specific understanding of hypertension and cardiovascular disease, both of which are major problems in minority communities.
The summer fellows attend a series of talks by minority physicians about various medical specialties, addressing issues of concern in these physician’s daily work plus views of the bigger picture in health care to minority communities. Rounds in the hospital with advanced year students provide further exposure to the clinical facets of medicine. Students in the summer program receive counseling on financial planning for medical school and how to examine the financial aid package.
For more information, please visit: {http://www.med.cornell.edu/education/programs/tra_sum_res.html}
Contact: For further information about the PreMed/PreDent Club, contact Dr. Katherine Denniston, Director, PreMedical/PreDental Program at 410-704-3128 or by email at {kdenniston@towson.edu}.
