Sanford School of Medicine
School of Medicine
Native American Scholars Program
Mission
- We are a program of the INMED Satellite Office
- We assist Native American students who are interested in or currently attending USD and are in pursuit of careers in medicine or other health care professions.
Eligibility
- Any member of a federally-recognized tribe, interested in higher education leading to careers in healthcare professions is eligible.
How We Can Help You
- One-on-one academic update meetings to discuss your goals
- Assist with academic planning and course selection for future health careers
- Help you find and fill out applications for scholarships, financial aid, and admission to USD health professions programs
- Assist with tutoring and supplemental instruction
- Conduct workshops on note taking techniques, study skills, test taking skills, time/money management and more
- Assist college students with health care shadowing opportunities
- Connect you with campus and community activities
Are we the right fit for you?
- We are an award-winning medical school, regularly recognized as among the best in the country for students who want to practice rural medicine.
- USD's School of Health Sciences includes an extraordinary group of programs including Nursing, Physician Assistant Studies, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Dental Hygiene, Clinical Laboratory Science and Alcohol and Drug Studies.
- USD has many scholarships and financial resources for Native American students who want to attend college. We can help you find those resources.
- We can also help connect you with diversity opportunities in our medical school, The U's Native American Center, Tiospaye U Student Organization and the Vermillion Native American "Wase Wakpa" community.