SUMMER MEDICAL AND DENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
(SMDEP) SUMMER 2008
JUNE23- AUGUST 1
David ValdezDiana Rodriguez
University of Washington Seattle, Washington
Founded in 1861
Population of over 56,000 people.
Ranked in the Top for Medical Schools in Primary Care
SMDEP Program Exposure to Medicine:
Operating Room ObservationEmergency Room ObservationSuture Clinic, Bioscience Labs“Path of a Doctor” Lecture
▪ Academics: • Organic Chemistry
• Biostatistics & Communications• Biology• Physics
Daily Schedule (mon-fri)
Academic Classes 8:30-11:20am Lunch Lectures and Activities 1:00-4:50pm Dinner Optional Classes and Tutoring 6:00-
9:00pme.g. Medical Spanish
Week One Highlights:
Orientation:○ Call to Action○ OR & ER Observations○ Migrant Camp Visit○ True Colors
CPR ClinicCurrent events
Week Two Highlights:
Operating Room VisitEthics in HealthcareCase-Based Presentation
Week Three Highlights of the Week:
Trip to Mt. RainerFinding Personal BalanceSuture Clinic
Week Four Monday- Tuesday- Wednesday- Thursday- Friday- Weekend-
Week Five Monday- Tuesday- Wednesday- Thursday- Friday- Weekend-
Week Six Monday- Tuesday- Wednesday- Thursday- Friday- Weekend-
SMDEP Mentorship Program Dr. A. Ahmadi
Opthomalogist-○ Surgery, diagnosis, treatment
Harborview Medical Center
Special Thanks To Dr. Raga Bakheit
Kathy G.
UW SMDEP Program Staff