CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS

DOCTORINGThis first and second year course exposes students to the type of patient-centered, ethical, and humane physicians Alpert Medical School aims to produce. This early exposure to patients and medical practice is excellent preparation for immersion in the clinics during year three and four.

GLOBAL HEALTH INITIATIVE (GHI)The initiative operates programs in 33 countries, 28 of which are developing nations. GHI supports student involvement in high-impact research, teaching, and service.

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMSExchange programs allow Brown medical students to participate in courses or research projects tuition-free at any of our 8 partner institutions. Likewise, international students from these institutions may choose to take clinical electives at Alpert Medical School with tuition waived.

RESEARCHStudents have a number of options for structuring a research experience within the context of their medical studies. This can take the form of a brief independent study, a longitudinal experience, a summer experience, an additional year of study, or a second degree program.

SCHOLARLY CONCENTRATION PROGRAMStudents may opt to undertake rigorous independent scholarship in a cross-disciplinary field of interest related to medicine in 13 areas: Advocacy and Activism; Aging; Caring for Underserved Communities; Contemplative Studies; Disaster Medicine and Response; Global Health; Health Policy; Integrative Medicine; Medical Education; Medical Humanities and Ethics; Medical Technology and Innovation; Physician as Communicator; and Women’s Reproductive Health.

Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs (ODMA)

Office of Diversity & Multicultural AffairsPhone: 401-863-2364 • Fax: 401-863-5096

E-mail: ODMA@Brown.eduhttp://brown.edu/academics/medical/diversity/odma

MISSIONTo help create and foster a diverse, inclusive and culturally competent learning and training environment for students, faculty and trainees within the Division of Biology and Medicine including The Warren Alpert Medical School and Program in Biology.

OBJECTIVES1. To coordinate recruitment efforts of students, faculty and trainees who are underrepresented in medicine* and biology.

2. To provide academic, personal, professional career development and social support to students, faculty and trainees who are underrepresented in medicine and biology.

3. To collaborate with offices and centers across the University to offer culturally competent educational programming and related support to all members of the Division of Biology and Medicine community including The Warren Alpert Medical School and Program in Biology.

* Underrepresented in medicine means those racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented in the medical profession relative to their numbers in the general population.” - Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Executive Committee, March 19, 2004.

ODMA AFFILIATES

• Brown Minority Housestaff Association (BMHA)

• Gays, Lesbians, and Allies Advancing Medicine (GLAAM)

• Interpreters Aid Program (IAP)

• Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA)

• Student National Medical Association (SNMA)

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DEGREE PROGRAMS

MD

MD/MPA (Master of Public Affairs)

MD/MPH (Master of Public Health)

MD/MPP (Master of Public Policy)

MD ADMISSIONSThe MD Admissions Committee seeks to recruit active

learners who will contribute to the community as scientists,

healers, advocates, policy makers, and future leaders in

medicine. Admission decisions are based on a wide range

of factors including:

• Commitment to excellence

• Research, clinical or policy experiences

• Service or other extracurricular involvement

• Evidence of maturity, enthusiasm integrity, and compassion

FINANCIAL AID

Average annual need-based scholarship $26,080

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

7 Teaching Hospitals

25 Residency Programs

66 Clinical Fellowship Programs

459

TOTAL STUDENTS 2013 - 2014

23% underrepresented in medicine

54% women

101 undergraduates institutions

41 states, 5 countries represented

120

STUDENTS IN MD CLASS OF 2017

18% underrepresented in medicine

52.5% women

3.1 - 4.0 GPA range

24 - 40 MCAT composite score range

FACULTY AND TRAINEES

2172 Faculty

776 Residents and Fellows