Centers of Excellence

Examples of Funded Projects

Projects funded proposed a range of activities for under-represented targeted minority individuals, including high school students; undergraduate college preprofessional (medicine, dentistry and pharmacy) students; enrolled professional students and faculty. COEs support structured and unstructured summer and academic year activities to address the five legislative purposes. Activities include summer academic enrichment programs for undergraduate college students; professional school admissions process preparation sessions (MCAT/DAT review, etc.); retention services for enrolled professional students (i.e., summer prematriculation programs, tutorials, personal and career counseling; clinical educational experiences; recruitment/retention of basic science and clinical faculty; student/faculty research experiences; medical school curriculum development; increased library holdings relative to minority health issues; and purchase of computer and other equipment (to retain faculty and improve professional student performance, etc.).

Program Accomplishments

In FY 05, 16 continuation awards and 18 competing awards were made. In FY 06, 0 continuation awards and 4 competing awards are anticipated.