FREDERICK, Md. The Asian American Center of Frederick is sponsoring the Science, Service, Medicine and Mentoring (S2M2) program, which kicks off Monday, July 31, for an intensive five-day summer session at Tuscarora High School in Frederick County. <\/p>\n
The program was founded on the principles of sustained engagement and long-term mentoring contributing to the success of college-bound high school students from diverse economic, educational and ethnic backgrounds. <\/p>\n
The S2M2 program affords students the opportunity to immerse themselves within the field of medicine. Participants learn about the challenging and changing face of health care; engage with health and science professionals during lectures; participate in medical simulation-based activities; learn numerous hands-on medical (including surgical) skills in a lab; gain insight into the college process and premed course of study; and complete a medical research project and poster. <\/p>\n
The week culminates in a community health fair and competition, in which students present their research findings for members of the community, as well as a panel of judges. Through S2M2's network of mentors, opportunities for participation in numerous health- and service-based events and projects are available throughout the year, along with on-call academic and career advising, as well as tutoring. <\/p>\n
Applicants for the S2M2 program must be high school students entering 10th, 11th or 12th grades, and should be in good standing academically. Prospective students should have completed biology or a comparable science course by the time the program begins. Students will be selected on the basis of scholastic achievement, interest in science particularly in medicine leadership skills, a sense of community service and other personal attributes. <\/p>\n
The fee for the weeklong session is $300 per student. For students who are in financial need, scholarships are available. Prospective students are encouraged to enroll online to reserve their seats. <\/p>\n
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