Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 3, Number 3, 1 March 1986 — Minority Students Sought for Medicine [ARTICLE]

Minority Students Sought for Medicine

Hawaiians, Samoans, Micronesians, Asian-Americans and other minority groups from the Pacific Basin who wish to pursue a career in medicine are invited to apply to the Imi Ho'ola Program at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Imi Ho'ola (those who seek to heal) prepares selected men and women who, for reasons beyond their control may not be sufficiently qualified academically to compete successfully for admission to medical school.

Students participate in an ititensive one-year, pre-profes-sional training program whieh concentrates on the basic sciences, mathematics and English. Supportive services include tutoring, study skills, counseling and assistance in locating financial support. Contact Marilyn Nishiki at 948-7412 for applications or full particulars. Application deadline is Apr. 1 for training whieh begins Aug. 1 and runs through May 31, 1987.