College
Programs for College Students
Summer Enrichment Programs: Texas Tech Health Sciences Center (El Paso) and The University of Texas (El Paso) have partnered to sponsor a program of enrichment for interested UTEP students in the Health Professions. There are three phases - First Phase is for full-time students with 30 credit hours or more and a GPA of 3.2. It will focus on applicable sciences for that level of education and a Course in Verbal Reasoning and Problem Solving. Second Phase is for full-time students with 60 credit hours or more and a GPA of 3.4. Again it will focus on applicable sciences and a Course in Critical Thinking and Writing Skills. The Third Phase will be for pre-med students with a GPA of 3.5 and 90 hours of course work. This course will focus on the final preparation to take the MCAT and will be limited to ten students. The students will be expected to attend the program from 8AM to 6PM, five days a week for four weeks. A stipend will be paid to the student IF he/she satisfactorily completes all course requirements. For further information and application, contact Joyce Palmer at Joyce.Palmer@ttuhsc.edu or call (915) 545-6555.
Programs for Medical Students
Community Medicine for Medical Students: In this program, rising second year medical students have the opportunity to develop their clinical skills and to practice clinical problem solving and diagnosis. They are assigned to one of four rural clinics located in the communities and colonias of far-east El Paso County. In this setting they have one-on-one interactions with faculty members from the Department of Family Medicine. The student participates actively in the assessment of patients and in the formulation of diagnostic considerations and treatment plans. The student has an opportunity to practice and improve medical Spanish language skills. Community-based activities provide an understanding of the socio-economic components of health care in a culturally appropriate setting. Participants in the program receive a stipend. At the end of this summer elective, the student is well-prepared to begin the second year of the medical school curriculum. Applications are available in January preceding the summer program. Selection of students will be made by April. Interested students should contact Joyce Palmer at Joyce.Palmer@ttuhsc.edu
Clinical Elective in Community Medicine for Fourth Year Medical Students: This month-long elective can be used to fulfill the requirement for ambulatory primary care experiences for Texas Tech fourth year medical students. The program is offered by the Department of Family Medicine at El Paso. The month-long rotation provides experiences in ambulatory care in a community setting, but it also emphasizes culturally appropriate care, alternative medicine, and community needs assessment. Interested fourth year students should contact John Snelling at John.Snelling@ttuhsc.edu, and make sure that they have discussed this elective with theirfaculty advisors.