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RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT OSU FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS

HEALTH CAREER PROGRAMS AT SELECTED HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

All of the institutions listed below offer unique programs and comply with the guidelines of the civil rights legislation as to their acceptance of students. In other words, while most of these institutions had their beginnings as colleges for educating people of African descent dating back to the pre- or post-emancipation days, their programs are not restricted to African-Americans. Most, if not all of these colleges and universities, incorporate a unique multicultural approach to their programs, educating health professionals for the 21st century.

HEALTH CAREER PROGRAMS AT SELECTED HISPANIC COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

No institutions have been found that have been designated as historically Hispanic, but the following website lists institutions that are members of the Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities: http://www.hacu.net/hacu/default_EN.asp?SnID=450983160. Membership for institutions located in the United States is available in two categories: Hispanic-serving institutions (25% or more of the students identify as Hispanic) and Associate members (10% or more of the students identify as Hispanic). These institutions are self selected. No official list of institutions that meet the membership designations are maintained by any governmental or private agency.

HEALTH CAREER PROGRAMS AT SELECTED NATIVE AMERICAN/AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGES

All of the institutions listed below offer unique programs and support the educational missions of specific tribes within the Native American nations. None of the tribal colleges were in existence prior to 1970. They have been chartered by individual tribes, bands or coalitions of tribes to provide Native American students with postsecondary educational programs targeting their specific cultural and training needs. The programs and courses are taught from a specific cultural world view. These institutions are assisted by the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (http://www.aihec.org/) and are located primarily in states west of the Mississippi, and in Michigan and Wisconsin.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NON-UNITED STATES CITIZENS INTERESTED IN A UNITED STATES MEDICAL EDUCATION

Undergraduates who are interested in careers as physicians but who are not United States citizens or permanent residents have a few more considerations than those who are. Those non citizens not having permanent residence have a more difficult problem because only a limited number of medical schools can consider them and several of these demand assurances with respect to capability to pay medical school fees and tuition. These range up to a requirement that the entire cost (tuition plus living expenses) for four years of medical school be placed in escrow.

Some schools will accept students only if their loans are cosigned by a U.S. citizen. As a general rule, little if any, financial aid is available except possibly merit scholarships. Some schools will meet the immigration requirements by granting F-1 status without requiring escrow accounts. International students might have a better chance of acceptance at private medical schools rather than the state supported medical schools. Students should research institutions before submitting their applications to determine what policies, if any, the specific institution has for admitting international students and complying with the immigration guidelines.