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Office of Educational Outreach and Partnerships 

Office of 
Educational Outreach and Partnerships
Research & Education Bldg. Room CB-1801
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, GA 30912-1900
706-721-2522

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS

The Office of Educational Outreach and Partnerships in the School of Medicine sponsors a wide array of support services and academic enrichment programs designed to meet the needs of those groups of students who are underrepresented in the health professions as well as other disadvantaged students. The services and programs are offered at the pre-admission, pre-matriculation and matriculation stages of the educational processes for each of the five health science schools.

Services

• Implementation of Pre-College and College Summer Student Educational Enrichment Program (SEEP) – programs targeting underrepresented and disadvantaged students interested in the health professions
• Implementation of Summer Prematriculation Program for students accepted into Medicine, Dentistry, and Graduate Studies
• Supplemental Instruction Program – an academic support program for students enrolled in MCG’s five Schools

• Recruitment Team Involvement (visits to colleges and groups visiting MCG) for School of Medicine Admissions Office and EOP Summer Program

• Lead organizers for recruitment visits to selected colleges, with emphasis on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s)

• Academic advisement to prospective medical students

• School of Medicine Admissions Committee Service

• Faculty advisement and organizational support to the Student National Medical Association and the Junior Medical League

• Development and implementation of the pipeline initiative, "Partnership Innovations for Pipeline Success," which includes the Summer Science Academy, the JumpSmart Program, and the Pre-Medical Honor Corps Initiative.

• Follow-up and tracking of previous summer program participants

• Involvement in University Committees (School of Medicine Student Affairs, Minority Academic Advising Program, President’s Diversity Council, and others)

• Membership in National and Regional Organizations that target Medical School and Health Career Advisement Issues

• Preparation and submission of grants to support EOP programs

• Participation in MCG Pre-Health Advisor Conference (held every other year)
  
   

February 2008