Thank you for applying to the RISE, Reimagine Indians into Medicine, 2025 Summer Academy.
RISE Summer Academy 2025 will be conducted in a hybrid model.
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Participants will begin the program on Zoom and other virtual platforms. Introductions to RISE staff, faculty, and other scholars will be made. Zoom sessions will also include discussion and presentations regarding medical school admissions, beginning sessions on science refreshers, and time for culturally engaging dialogue with AIAN individuals involved in health care.
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Participants will travel to the WSU Spokane campus for the second half of the program. Travel and lodging in Spokane, WA, will be paid for by RISE. Thoughtful activities, gathering, and program celebrations will be included.
Summer Academy Dates: June 23–July 3, 2025
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Virtual days: June 23–27, 2025
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Travel to Spokane: June 29, 2025
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In-person days: June 30–July 2, 2025
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Travel home: July 3, 2025
Virtual sessions are tentatively scheduled 8 a.m.–1 p.m. PST Monday through Friday. In-person sessions are tentatively scheduled 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. while scholars are in Spokane. The finalized and detailed schedule will be distributed to accepted participants before the start of the program.
Applications MUST BE submitted by 5:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on Friday, April 5, 2025 for consideration to the RISE Summer Academy.