Considering a Caribbean medical school? Then check out Stacy's story. Stacy is a second year medical student at American University of Antigua (AUA). We met Summer 2010 through SMDEP (college freshmen and sophomores, I encourage you to APPLY!). She certainly had her share of curveballs on her journey to medical school. During her sophomore year of college, she fell ill with Lupus, a … Continue reading Meet Stacy – A 2nd Year Med Student at American University of Antigua
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Reflecting on 2014: A Year of Greater
It's that time of the year when I sit and reflect on the year - the highlights, the lessons learned, the challenges, and the celebratory moments. To do this, I use my journal and scan through the many months of writing, laughing, "oOoo'ing" and "Awww'ing" all through the exercise. It is in this moment I … Continue reading Reflecting on 2014: A Year of Greater
RWJF Scholars Forum & SMDEP 25th Anniversary Alumni Luncheon
This past weekend I was in Washington, D.C. for the SMDEP Alumni Summit and 25th Anniversary Celebration. Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funded program for underrepresented minorities and disadvantaged students on the medical or dental path. It offers academic enrichment, clinical exposure, career development, health policy seminars, and … Continue reading RWJF Scholars Forum & SMDEP 25th Anniversary Alumni Luncheon
Building a Culture of Health: The RWJF Vision
The gap year chronicles continue. About a month ago, I had the opportunity of listening to Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey MD, MBA speak at the University of Pennsylvania. This particular event was part of a seminar series being held by The Center for Public Health Initiatives at Penn. Who is Dr. Lavizzo-Mourey? She is the CEO and President of the … Continue reading Building a Culture of Health: The RWJF Vision
Meet Kathryn – A 2nd year Med Student at Meharry Medical College
"You have to fail a little in life to be able to survive and thrive and I am no longer afraid of failure. If I never fail, it just means that my goals aren’t high enough." - Kathryn An MIT alum and 2nd year med student at Meharry Medical College, Kathryn is a testament that when it comes … Continue reading Meet Kathryn – A 2nd year Med Student at Meharry Medical College
Meet Stephen – a 3rd year Med student at Tulane and Naval Officer
Stephen is a 3rd year medical student at Tulane University School of Medicine. We initially met in 2010 through the Summer Medical and Dental Education program (SMDEP) at Howard University College of Medicine. As a good friend of mine, I'm very excited to have him share his story about his journey to med school and … Continue reading Meet Stephen – a 3rd year Med student at Tulane and Naval Officer
A. Adejare-Smith, MD 