You are invited to apply for the UAB School of Dentistry’s Virtual Engagement & Education Program (VEEP) for 2023.
VEEP was designed to help future Alabama dental school applicants typically under-represented in dentistry develop competitive application.
There will be 6 virtual sessions.
January 10, 2023
January 31, 2023
February 21, 2023
March 7, 2023
April 4, 2023
April 25, 2023
Sessions include:
Anatomy of a competitive application portfolio
Financial aid and funding resources
Study skills, executive functioning, personal development skills
Student Q&A panel; PALS assignments
Practitioner Q&A panel; mentor assignments
Mock interviews
VEEP Participant Qualifications
Alabama residents strongly preferred
Meets one or more of the following:
-Historically, underrepresented minorities in dentistry(AI, Black/AA, Hispanic, NH/PI)
-Rural residence/hometown
-Low socioeconomic status
Preference given to Undergraduate sophomores, junior and seniors
Willing and able to participate in all 6 virtual sessions (Jan-April Tues 530-7p via Zoom) [requires reliable access to internet and device]
Willing and able to utilize provided DAT Bootcamp resource
Willing and able to regularly engage with student and practitioner mentors
Letter of Recommendation required (academic advisor, instructor, club/org sponsor, employer, etc.)
The application can be found here.
Deadline to apply is November 30, 2022.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Wendy
Wendy Scripps, MPA | Director of Student Recruitment & Engagement
UAB School of Dentistry
SOD Staff Council | UAB Staff Council Alternate | DEI Ambassador & Facilitator
Alpha Xi Delta-Theta Phi-Philanthropy Advisor | SOD Admissions Ambassador Sponsor
UAB | The University of Alabama at Birmingham
P: 205.934-3387 | wscripps@uab.edu Pronouns: she/her/hers
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