SSTRIDE-ING FOR DIVERSITY
A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH
IN THE BEGINNING THERE WAS the
P I M S
THERE WASP I M S
Funded by a National Institutes of Health grant, PIMS was designed to address the need for physicians in the rural areas of Northwest Florida. (Part of the University of Florida College of Medicine)
1992-Dr. Myra Hurt established the
first advising program services at PIMS
1993- Dr. Hurt hired Mrs. Thesla
Anderson to establish an Outreach program
1996 - Dr. Hurt hired Dr. Livingston to
supervise both advising and outreach---soon they are combined into one
program
2001 -The Florida State University
College of Medicine admitted its first class
Outreach and Advising continued Bridge Program was established
The Florida State University College of
Medicine will educate and develop exemplary
physician who practice patient-centered health
care, discover and advance knowledge, and
are responsive to community needs, especially
through service to elder, rural, minority, and
underserved populations.
Research has shown minority physicians and
physicians from rural backgrounds are more
likely to practice in underserved population
The following groups should be represented in
the student population:
o
Underrepresented Minorities
(African American, Puerto Rican, Mexican
American, American Indian)
o
Students from Rural or Inner City Backgrounds
oNontraditional (older, returning) Students
o
Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds
oFirst generation in college students
Medically underserved population areas are often educationally underserved
Students may not have had the educational background and structured programs to reach their full potential
Students from disadvantaged backgrounds may need encouragement and opportunity
And then there are the numbers:
In 2009 there were 42,269 applicants nationally
3,106 African Americans; 3,061 Hispanic or Latino; 1,684 Rural 3,584 Applicants to FSUCOM in 2010 (120 selected)
Institution Outreach Support Type of Services
Xavier University (High school level)
Across Critical Thinking
(ACT) Seek to promote critical thinking about vital issues from an interdisciplinary perspective
Center of Excellence Scholar
Program Designed to educate and train African American students in research methods and participate in basic
clinical research
Biomedical Scholars Program Opportunities for high
ability students to complete first semester of chemistry
Wayne State University
High School Partnership
Program Provide interventions and support to teachers
Project SEED (Summer Educational Experience for Disadvantage Students)
Selected high school students engage in research projects under the direction of WSU faculty.
Launched in 1991
Designed to increase annual enrollment of
Blacks, Mexican American, mainland Puerto
Ricans and American Indians in U.S.
Medical Schools
Initiative focused on educational pipeline
The need for a new and creative way to
increase diversity in our medical school
Intervention has to occur early in the
educational pipeline
Partnership agreements with universities,
secondary schools, and medical schools
have to exist
Infrastructure of support
Commitment all stakeholders
Diverse and meaningful experiences for
Provide a career pathway for
students who have been
traditionally underrepresented in medicine and other health fields
Increase the number of
under-represented and rural high school students who enter post graduate science and medical programs.
Ultimately serve as a pipeline or
feeder program to bring students from medically underserved areas to FSUCOM thus producing
physicians that have an interest in Florida rural and inner city
Creation
1992- Pre-Health Advising Office
1994- Precollege Program (7
th
-12
th
)
2000- College Program
2001- Post-baccalaureate (BRIDGE)
2003- Expansion Effort in Rural Counties
2006-First Honors Medical Scholars
•
Pre-College Level
•In-School
•After-School
•Summer Institute
•College-Level
•Undergraduate SSTRIDE
•
Honors Medical Scholars
•
All Premedical Organizations
Post-Baccalaureate Level
Integrated science curriculum.
Offered as an elective course to 7th & 8th
grade students.
Provides hands-on experiences,
problem-solving, & critical thinking activities.
Offers opportunities for vocabulary
improvement, study skills development, & standardize test preparation
.
Tutoring/mentoring in a supervised
environment.
2:1 student/mentor ratio.
FSU & FAMU undergraduate math &
science majors serving as
mentors/tutors.
Community service & volunteer
opportunities.
Career Shadowing Opportunities.
Provide transportation for select
Purpose:
•Introduce students to college life and FSU College of
Medicine
• Inspire students to work with medically underserved
patients
• Offer opportunity for enhancement of knowledge and
skills in the field of medicine
Opportunities and Activities:
• Physician Shadowing
• Medical Faculty Workshops • Research
• Problem Base Learning • Medical Ethics
• Medical Student Mentoring
College-Level: Undergraduate SSTRIDE
• Premedical Advising • Mentoring Program • Study group Program • Tutoring Program
• Professional Development
• Physician Partnership Program • Clinical Assistant Program
• Standardized Test Prep Program • Mock Interview Workshops
College Level: Honors Medical Scholars
Purpose:
• To attract Florida’s top honors students to FSU and the College of Medicine
• Provides early exposure to the FSU COM community and its Mission
Opportunities and Activities:
• Mentoring Program by faculty and staff throughout undergraduate years • Individualized pre-medical advising • SSTRIDE Services
• Community and Outreach Activities • Honors Med Scholar Society
Purpose:
Designed to expand the pool of successful medical school
applicants from under-representative groups and areas.
Components:
•
Masters degree in biomedical sciences
•
Incorporates a medical and graduate
curriculum
•
MEDICAL EDUCATION
•
RESEARCH
•
ADVISING
•
OUTREACH
Academic Achievements:
Individualized Tutoring Study Groups
Test Prep (FCAT to MCAT)
Student Development:
College Counseling & Premed Advising Professional development & Deans Day Mock Interviews & Essay, and Personal
Statement Reviews
Educational Trips & Medical Conferences Summer Institute Program
Community Involvement:
Clinical Assistant/Preceptorship Volunteer Opportunities through
Students Organization
How many of our FSU medical students come
from Advising and Outreach?
How many FSU students who get into medical
school come from Advising and Outreach?
What are some outcomes from the Outreach
programs?
- Applicants and matriculants to allopathic medical schools
- archived from 2002 to 2010
- Database to document all advising contacts
- number of visits
-Program participants and their matriculation to graduate
and medical professional schools
How many of our FSU medical
students come from
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 FSU COM Matriculants FSU COM Matriculants with Advising Visits
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 FSU COM Matriculants from FSU undergrad
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 FSU COM Matriculants from Outreach
How many of the FSU
undergraduates that matriculate to
any medical school come from
10 Year average:
28% of applicants from FSU matriculate into medical school
0 40 80 120 160 200 240 Total number of applicants from FSU Total FSU undergrads Matriculating to
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 FSU undergrads Matriculating to medical school
FSU COM Matriculants from FSU
70
Average:
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2001200220032004200520062007200820092010
Matriculants with degree from FSU
Matriculants with Advising Visits
Matriculants with Outreach Contact
Average:
What are some outcomes of the
Outreach Programs?
Year
Total
Total
Graduates
2001
5
4
2002
5
5
2003
4
2
2004
6
5
2005
6
6
2006
9
Grads in 2011
2007
10
2012
2008
9
2013
2009
10
2014
2010
10
2015
Totals:
74
22
Year
Total
Admitted
Total
Graduates
Primary
Care
Sub-Specialty
2001
5
4
3
1
2002
5
5
4
1
2003
4
2
1
1
2004
6
5
2
3
2005
6
6
5
1
Totals
26
22
15
7
%
85%
68%
32%
Medical
School
85%
Graduate
School
15%
Outreach Program Outcomes
1994 to 2010
0 5 10 15 20 25
Outreach Program Outcomes 1994 - 2010
# of Graduates Medical School Graduate School