Headlands Indian Health Careers Program
Summer 2006
NORMAN, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is now accepting applications for its 2006 Headlands Indian Health Careers Program, to be held June 4 through July 29, 2006, on the OU Norman campus.
American Indian high school seniors and first-year college students that are interested in pursuing a career in the health professions are encouraged to apply for this intense eight-week enrichment program offering mini-block courses in calculus, chemistry, physics and biology. These courses are designed to increase the students’ knowledge and prepare them for the required college-level math and science coursework in pre-health programs.
Students again will gain experience in the laboratory, strengthen their communication and writing skills, and attend interactive presentations at the OU Health Sciences Center colleges of Public Health, Allied Health, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing. Field excursions to health clinics and hospitals also are included.
Travel, lodging and meal expenses will be provided for each student accepted into the program. Applications for the Headlands program can be found at www.headlands.ouhsc.edu or call (405) 271-2250. Application deadline is March 15, 2006.
The Headlands program is sponsored by the Oklahoma Native American EXPORT Center with funding from the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities of the National Institutes of Health.
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Summer 2006
NORMAN, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is now accepting applications for its 2006 Headlands Indian Health Careers Program, to be held June 4 through July 29, 2006, on the OU Norman campus.
American Indian high school seniors and first-year college students that are interested in pursuing a career in the health professions are encouraged to apply for this intense eight-week enrichment program offering mini-block courses in calculus, chemistry, physics and biology. These courses are designed to increase the students’ knowledge and prepare them for the required college-level math and science coursework in pre-health programs.
Students again will gain experience in the laboratory, strengthen their communication and writing skills, and attend interactive presentations at the OU Health Sciences Center colleges of Public Health, Allied Health, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing. Field excursions to health clinics and hospitals also are included.
Travel, lodging and meal expenses will be provided for each student accepted into the program. Applications for the Headlands program can be found at www.headlands.ouhsc.edu or call (405) 271-2250. Application deadline is March 15, 2006.
The Headlands program is sponsored by the Oklahoma Native American EXPORT Center with funding from the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities of the National Institutes of Health.
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