Loyola: Academic Summer Program Integrating Resources for Excellence (ASPIRE)
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine’s Academic Summer Program Integrating Resources for Excellence (ASPIRE) summer sessions provide resources to enhance students’ AMCAS applications and develop leadership and advocacy skills as future physicians for others. Below are brief descriptions of our summer 2018 offerings.
Applicant Boot Camp (ABC)
ASPIRE ABC module is an intensive experience designed to have students ready to submit their AMCAS application upon completion. Participants will receive support and guidance for all aspects of the admissions process including (but not limited to) strategies for choosing schools, primary and secondary applications, and preparing for interviews. Participants hear from current physicians, clarify their personal motivation for medicine, and learn more about life at Stritch by spending a week with us. Rising second year students assist Stritch staff and faculty in delivering the program.
Health Equity & Advocacy Leaders (HEAL)
ASPIRE HEAL introduces students to social determinants of health, health disparities, and strategies to achieve greater health equity through community partnership. HEAL is centered on the Stritch mission of increasing health and health access for underserved communities and the responsibilities of physicians as advocates and change agents. Participants learn from faculty, staff, students, and community partners about innovative ways to address the needs of marginalized and underserved communities. The program is led by Stritch staff, faculty, community partners, and rising second year students.
Additional information and our online application can be found at: http://stritch.luc.edu/content/aspire. If you have any questions, please email ASPIRE@luc.edu.
Sincerely,
Sunny Nakae, MSW, PhD
Assistant Dean for Admissions, Recruitment, and Student Life