Grants

Technical assistance and direction for RWJF's Summer Medical and Dental Education Program

The Foundation's Summer Medical and Dental Education Program was designed to develop and implement a six-week academic enrichment program for undergraduate college students from minority groups, from rural areas, and from economically disadvantaged backgrounds who are interested in pursuing careers in medicine or dentistry.This is a renewal grant to support technical assistance and direction for this Foundation program, under the direction of James R. Gavin, III, M.D., Ph.D.

Grant Details

Amount Awarded $221,234.00

Awarded on: 7/26/1990

Time frame: 8/1/1990 - 7/31/1991

Grant Number: 15943

Grantee

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

P.O. Box 26901
Oklahoma City, OK, 73126-0901

405-271-1491
Website

James R. Gavin
Project Director

317-278-0500
Email

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