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College of Community Health Sciences

High School Programs

The Rural Health Scholars (RHS), Rural Dental Health Scholars (RDHS) and the Medical Opportunities and Outreach in Rural Education Scholars (MOORES) Programs are outreach summer programs of the UA rural medicine pipeline to involve rural high students in pursuit of health care careers and to ultimately produce physicians and dentists for rural Alabama who are leaders in community health.

The RHS, RDHS and MOORE Scholars recruits, selects, and involves rural Alabama high school students in a summer term at UA where they will reside in campus housing, enroll in college courses in science or English, participate in seminars and field trips related to rural health professions, and learn about steps necessary to be successful in pre-health professions curriculums in college.

MOORE Scholars (Medical Opportunities and Outreach in Rural Education)

The program was initiated to increase the number of traditionally underrepresented students from rural Alabama who qualify for admission to medical school through the Rural Medical Scholars Program. This program is for rural Alabama high school students currently in 12th grade who plan to enter college in the next academic year.

ClassesLabsSeminars / Field Trips
Monday – FridayTuesday, Wednesday, and ThursdaysMondays and Fridays
Apply

Medical Opportunities and Outreach in rural Education Scholars Program

Your Information

Name(Required)
Date of Birth(Required)
Mailing Address(Required)

Demographic Information

Sex(Required)
Race(Required)


Education

I am in the 12 grade.(Required)
Graduation Date(Required)
Max. file size: 25 MB.
What courses have you taken?(Required)
Did you participate in HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) in high school?(Required)

Parent/Legal Guardian Information

Guardian Name(Required)
Guardian Address(Required)
Did your mother attend college?(Required)
Did your father attend college?(Required)

Future Plans

Statements of Interest

Minimum 250 words

Letters of Recommendation

Max. file size: 25 MB.
Counselor Name(Required)
Max. file size: 25 MB.
Name of recommender(Required)

I certify that the information submitted in this application is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Sign your name below.(Required)
My parent or guardian has given permission for your me to participate in the Rural Health Scholars Program at The University of Alabama.(Required)

Rural Health and Dental Scholars

These programs are exclusively for current high school juniors from rural Alabama communities and provide students with opportunities to gain experience about careers in medicine and dentistry while experiencing college firsthand. Students will enroll in Introduction to Chemistry and Introduction to Creative Writing.

ClassesLabsSeminars / Field Trips
Monday – FridayMonday, Wednesday, and FridaysTuesdays and Thursdays
Apply

Rural Health and Dental Scholars Program Application

Your Information

Name(Required)
Date of Birth(Required)
Mailing Address(Required)

Demographic Information

Sex(Required)
Race(Required)


Education

I am in the 11 grade.(Required)
Max. file size: 25 MB.
What courses have you taken?(Required)
Did you participate in HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) in high school?(Required)

Parent/Legal Guardian Information

Guardian Name(Required)
Guardian Address(Required)
Did your mother attend college?(Required)
Did your father attend college?(Required)

Statements of Interest

Minimum 150 words

Letters of Recommendation

Max. file size: 25 MB.
Counselor Name(Required)
Max. file size: 25 MB.

I certify that the information submitted in this application is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Sign your name below.(Required)
My parent or guardian has given permission for your me to participate in the Rural Health Scholars Program at The University of Alabama.(Required)

Details

  1. Tuition, books, housing and meals are provided

  2. Participants live on campus with counselors and have access to the UA Student Recreation Center and other campus facilities

  3. Participants are responsible for transportation to and from the program, as well as personal expenses

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Cynthia Moore at cmoore@ua.edu or (205) 348-3116.