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262-595-2176
Mary Day,
Director of Precollege
Autumn Marzette-Bell,
Program Coordinator
Bettie Poole,
Program Assistant
Ph: 262-595-2176
Fax: 262-595-2625
| Middle School Programs Grades 6th-8th |
High School Programs Grades 9th-12th |
Summer Only |
Doctors of Our Community (DOC II) is 10-day residential program which introduces high school students to opportunities in health careers by exposing them to professional schools and practitioners. DOC offers students simulation of the college application process, course selection and test taking strategies. This program includes field trips to medical facilities, schools and clinical observation of health professionals. After completing the program, students will be more aware of careers and opportunities in the health care field; have increased interest in completing advanced math and science courses in high school; a better understanding of the medical school entrance process by participating in medical school admission exercises; and taking MCAT and DAT practice tests. Additional educational outcomes of the program include increased skill in preparing college research papers through research writing exercises, increased knowledge of anatomy through Q&A discussions and increased familiarity with life on a college campus.
| Program Facts: | |
| Eligibility | Grade Level: students in grades 10th - 12th Gender: coed (female/male) GPA: 3.0 basic core courses |
| Dates | Summer |
| Scholarship | DPI Scholarships are available to students eligible for free or reduce lunch |
| Program | 10 day Residential |
| Fees | $2000 food and travel included |
| Maximum Enrollment | 10 |
| Enrollment Dates | January until full. |
| Location | UW-Parkside |
| Subject | Academic, Career, Computer, Health, Math, Medicine, Minority, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Physics, Physiology, Psychology, Research, Science, Statistics, Technology, Theory, Veterinary |
For more information on Doctors of Our Community (DOC II), contact:
Mary Day, Director
Phone: (262) 595-2176 | Fax: (262) 595-2625