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COM, Prairie View A&M Create Undergraduate Medical Academy

Skip breadcrumb navigation COLLEGE STATION, Texas (November 24, 2004) - The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, College of Medicine and Prairie View A&M University are coming together to recruit and train the next generation of medical professionals with the forming of the Undergraduate Medical Academy. Prairie View A&M University will be hosting the signing ceremony for the program Monday, Nov. 29 at 10 a.m. in the auditorium at the A.I. Thomas Administration Building.

In its inaugural year, the Undergraduate Medical Academy welcomed 18 students at the Prairie View campus. The innovative program focuses on preparing students for medical school and careers in the medical field by offering opportunities for preceptorship and summer research experiences at the College Station and Temple campuses. Through their education at the academy, students will gain a first-hand look into the daily schedules of physicians and researchers. College of Medicine faculty will be highly involved in the program, acting as instructors and advisors, and will work with the students to help them prepare for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).

Dr. Dennis Daniels, director of the Undergraduate Medical Academy will preside over the ceremony, which will also be attended by Dr. Christopher Colenda and Dr. Kelly Hester of the College of Medicine, Dr. Nancy Dickey and Dr. Alicia Dorsey from the Health Science Center and Dr. Joahanne Thomas and Dr. Danny Kelley from Prairie View A&M. State Representative Ruth McClendon, who championed the program in the House and Senate, will also be in attendance.