Recruitment and Support

Goal: Increase the number of competitive American Indian applicants to OSU-CHS graduate and medical programs through structured activities developed with tribal and institutional partners as part of an educational path - Native Pathways Programs. These programs focus on AI college and high school students interested in medical and science careers while improving their competitiveness as applicants to OSU-CHS/COM. Academic and financial support are critical components to the programs. 

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Native Pathway Programs (NPP)

A three-pronged approach to recruit, train and retain AI/AN in medicine and science: 

1. Increase awareness of health care and science careers among high school students and introduce them to biomedical research and osteopathic medicine.
2. Train and prepare college students in biomedical sciences research and improve their competitiveness for professional and graduate and medical programs.
3. Retain students engaged in the pathway programs through all admissions options including bridge, guaranteed admissions program, and 3+1 program with partner institutions. 

High School Programs

• NIH-YES (Youth Enjoy Science): Application Comming Soon
• Native OK Stars Summer Research
• Native Operation Orange

Undergraduate Programs

Flyer highlighting programs

• Native Explorers:  Application
• Native Explorers STEMM Summer Internship: Application 
• Southwest Oklahoma Tribal Health Internship: Application 
• Native American Pre-Admissions Workshop: Visit OSUCHS Recruiting

Optional Medical and Graduate Admissions Programs

• Bridge Program
• Guaranteed Admissions Program
• 3+1 Program