91九色视频

Program Description:
The Pre-Pharmacy Scholars Program offered by the 91九色视频 School of Pharmacy exposes high school students to pharmacy career opportunities. Beginning with a one-week boot camp on the 91九色视频 Milwaukee campus, students participate in informational sessions on inclusive leadership, how to write a college essay and innovation in pharmacy practice. They participate in engaging lab activities and tour 91九色视频, Froedtert Hospital and Children’s Wisconsin.

Throughout the rest of the academic year, scholars meet quarterly for mentoring activities. Scholars are matched with two mentors — a pharmacist mentor and a pharmacy student mentor — who they will shadow at their practice site or in at community health screening events, respectively.

VISIT PRE-PHARMACY SCHOLARS SITE
Career Path:
Pharmacy

Stipend?:
No

Eligibility:

• The program is open to all Milwaukee-area high schoolers who are interested in learning about pharmacy career pathways.
• Interested participants are required to apply and submit one of the following: a recommendation letter, transcript or a personal statement.
• Scholars are required to attend a one-week boot camp in person on the 91九色视频 Milwaukee campus in August. There is no cost to attend, and transportation assistance is available.
• Meals and snacks are provided.

Application:

• Applications for the upcoming academic year open on March 1
• Deadline to apply is May 31
• Acceptance to the program is announced the first week of June

Term:
Quarterly meetings (August, October, January, April)

Contact Information:
Hope Goes
Education Program Coordinator II
hgoes@mcw.edu

Program Description:
Students Understanding Principles of Research Education through Medicine, Engineering, and Science (SUPREMES)

Sponsored by the Marquette University and 91九色视频 Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, the SUPREMES Program is an academic-year program that provides high school students with an educational experience in biomedical research, clinical research, and technology development in laboratories in the Greater Milwaukee Area.

The student will have the opportunity to:

• Participate as an active member of a research team
• Increase their scientific/health literacy and understanding
• Learn about career opportunities in research and health professions
• Conduct research; develop a manuscript, poster, and present findings on that research at the SUPREMES Symposium
• Gain some research independence
• Collaborate with science and health professionals to strengthen their reflective understanding of critical issues in basic science research
• In some cases, students may be included as authors on scientific publication(s) depending on their dedication as well as value and quality of gathered data

Career Path:
Research, Medicine, Engineering

Stipend?:
No

Eligibility:

• High school students in Milwaukee area
• Enrolled in 11th or 12th grade
• 3.5 or higher Cumulative GPA
• Successfully completed or currently enrolled in Biology, Chemistry, Algebra I & II, and two years of English/Composition

Application:

Contact Information:
Denise Perea
dperea@mcw.edu
SUPREMES@mcw.edu

Program Description:
Student Enrichment Program for Underrepresented Professions (StEP-UP)

StEP-UP aims to provide exposure to a variety of health science careers to local high school students who are members of historically disadvantaged and underrepresented groups in the health science professions. Over a total of six Saturdays during the academic year, students participate in age-appropriate interactive sessions led by college pre-med students, 91九色视频 students, practicing physicians, and other health professionals.

View StEP-UP Program Site
Career Path:
Health Science Careers, Medicine, Research

Stipend?:
No

Eligibility:

• Enrolled in 9th-12th grade in Milwaukee Public Schools, or charter/private school in Milwaukee or surrounding area
• 2.8 or higher Cumulative GPA

Application:

• Application opens August 1
• Application due September 30 

Program Description:
500 Stars

The CTSI 500 Stars Initiative is a ten-year, comprehensive, multi-institutional, and community-focused, education and workforce diversity plan, with the overarching objective of replenishing, while increasing diversity in the translational science workforce. Student family members are essential to career achievement and success; as such, the program also engages family members throughout the entire student experience.

• Direct, hands-on, professional experiences in clinical and translational science settings at CTSI partner and collaborator sites, and community
• Well- established regional partners to move the translational workforce along existing regional diversity pipelines.
• Direct and supportive roles in the educational and workforce diversity pipeline

Career Path:
Multi-Institutional, Multi-Career Path

Stipend?:
Yes

Eligibility:

• High school, college, and graduate students in Milwaukee Metro area
• 3.0 GPA

Application:

• Applications open November 1
• Applications due February 1

Program Description:
Apprenticeship in Medicine (AIM)

AIM provides carefully selected high school students who are members of historically disadvantaged and underrepresented groups in the health science professions the opportunity to stimulate their interest in careers in medicine, biomedical research-and allied health. AIM emphasizes academic preparation, achievement and career awareness.

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 and 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
• Develop an abstract and deliver an oral presentation about a disease/condition of your choice

View AIM Program Site 

Career Path:
Medicine, healthcare careers

Stipend?:
Yes 

Eligibility:

• 3.0 High School science and math GPA required
• Must be at least 16 years old, rising junior, senior or June graduate
• Attend high school in the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), Milwaukee charter school, Milwaukee area private school or surrounding suburban school district

• Open: November 1
• Applications due March 1 every year
• Interviews conducted during MPS spring break

Program Highlights:
ROADS is a program designed to provide meaningful research experience to high school students who are members of historically disadvantaged and underrepresented groups in the health science professions. Students will engage in laboratory setting and to stimulate their career interest in science, medicine and biomedical research.

During your seven weeks, you will have the opportunity to:

• Participate as an active member of a research team, develop an abstract and present findings
• Increase your understanding of critical issues in basic science and clinical research
• Improve your learning skills and increase your scientific knowledge

VIEW ROADS PROGRAM SITE

Career Path:
Biomedical Research, Medicine

Stipend?:
Yes

Eligibility:

• 3.0 High School science and math GPA required
• Must be at least 16 years old, rising junior, senior or June graduate
• Attend high school in the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), Milwaukee charter school, Milwaukee area private school or surrounding suburban school district

Application:

• Opens: November 1
• Closes: March 1
• Interview during MPS Spring Break

Term:
Program runs mid June through early August

Contact Information:
Ricardo Aguilar
raguilar@mcw.edu
Studentdiversity@mcw.edu