SUMMER MEDICAL AND DENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

(SMDEP) SUMMER 2008

JUNE23- AUGUST 1

David Valdez

Diana Rodriguez

University of Washington Seattle, Washington

Founded in 1861

Population of over 56,000 people.

Ranked in the Top for Medical Schools in Primary Care

SMDEP Program

Exposure to Medicine:Operating Room ObservationEmergency Room ObservationSuture Clinic, Bioscience Labs“Path of a Doctor” Lecture

▪Academics: • Organic Chemistry

• Biostatistics & Communications• Biology• Physics

Daily Schedule (mon-fri)

Academic Classes 8:30-11:20am Lunch Lectures and Activities 1:00-4:50pm Dinner Optional Classes and Tutoring 6:00-

9:00pme.g. Medical Spanish

Week One

Highlights:Orientation:

○ Call to Action○ OR & ER Observations○ Migrant Camp Visit○ True Colors

CPR ClinicCurrent events

Week Two

Highlights:Operating Room Visit

Ethics in Healthcare

Case-Based Presentation

Week Three

Highlights of the Week:Trip to Mt. RainerFinding Personal BalanceSuture Clinic

Week Four

Monday- Tuesday- Wednesday- Thursday- Friday- Weekend-

Week Five

Monday- Tuesday- Wednesday- Thursday- Friday- Weekend-

Week Six

Monday- Tuesday- Wednesday- Thursday- Friday- Weekend-

SMDEP Mentorship Program Dr. A. Ahmadi

Opthomalogist-○ Surgery, diagnosis, treatment

Harborview Medical Center

Special Thanks To

Dr. Raga Bakheit

Kathy G.

UW SMDEP Program Staff