Medical/Dental Education Preparatory Program (MEDPREP) celebrates 50 years of preparing educationally and socioeconomically disadvantaged students for medical, dental and other health professions schools.
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Preparing Tomorrow’s Healers
The SIU School of Medicine MEDPREP program has served over 1700 students since 1972. MEDPREP alumni have entered health professions schools across the country including our affiliated SIU School of Medicine and SIU School of Dental Medicine.
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1700+
graduates of our MEDPREP program
85%
accepted to medical schools
1972
MEDPREP was founded
146
health schools accepting MEDPREP alumni
Latest articles
Aspects of a Learner | Sydney Marshall
Sydney Marshall is a shining example of the type of student MEDPREP was created to aid.
Aspects of a Learner | Barra Madden
Medical student Barra Madden had dreams of becoming a professional dancer until personal and familial health challenges forever changed her life – and career path.
Aspects of a Learner | Tiayrra Kirkwood
Tiayrra Kirkwood - MEDPREP Class of 2021 Before enrolling in SIU’s post-baccalaureate preparatory program, Chicago Heights native Tiayrra Kirkwood was a caseworker for the State of Illinois. What did
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