The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry and Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans have partnered to create an early-assurance program to recruit students from Xavier into UAB's dental program, according to a Feb. 17 news release.
The program takes place during students' sophomore year. To be accepted, students from Xavier must take the Dental Admission Test and complete a degree program through Xavier University of Louisiana. Those who are nominated must interview for the program while taking part in UAB School of Dentistry's 2022 Summer Health Professions Education Program. Students who are accepted are eligible for scholarships provided by UAB.
"This program enhances our efforts to recruit and develop promising students with backgrounds that are typically underrepresented in dentistry and prepare them for a career in this industry," Carly Timmons McKenzie, PhD, assistant dean of admissions and associate professor at UAB School of Dentistry, said.