LaRed Latina of the Intermountain Southwest.

MEDICINE NEEDS YOU.......

YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU......

BECOME A DOCTOR,

YOU CAN DO IT,

AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

WE NEED MORE MINORITY PHYSICIANS:

Today, although there is one physician for every 290 non-minority Americans, there is only:

1 Hispanic physician for every 770 Hispanics.

1 Native American physician for every 2,000 Native Americans and

1 African American physician for every 1,400 African Americans. You can help change these numbers. YOU CAN DO IT!

FILLING A SPECIAL NEED:

As a minority physician you'll provide an extraordinary service. You can draw on your culture and traditions to improve health care for your community. As a physician, you'll help save lives.

1. You'll be a role model for youth.
2. You can encourage more medical research into the unique health problems of different minorities.
3. You can help your family, friends, and patients understand the health-care system better.

YOU CAN DO IT!

PREPARING FOR A CAREER IN MEDICINE:

You'll be well prepared for a medical career if you:

1. Care for people and like to help them.
2. Enjoy science and have a great curiosity about people and the world.
3. Find learning exiting - good physicians are constantly learning.
4. Are willing to work hard and get good grades.
5. Are committed.

Talk to your family doctor... and talk to your science and math teachers and your counselors. Ask them to help you choose classes that will help you prepare for a career in medicine.

YOU CAN DO IT!

THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE:

The U School of Medicine, part of the Health Sciences Center, is situated in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountain range on the east side of the 1,600-acre University of Utah Campus.

As a U of U Medical student, you'll get terrific training in a stimulating setting which includes:

1. A nationally recognized faculty.
2. Clinical training at University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics, featuring one of the most advanced burn centers in the country and many specialized programs such as newborn intensive care and kidney, heart and bone marrow transplantation.
3. Find learning exiting-good physicians are constantly learning.
4. Science at the cutting edge:

   World-class genetics research, Cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's and Aids Studies, Laser applications in medicine, and Development of artificial organs and limbs through the use of electronics and space-age materials.

HELP PROVIDE THE GIFT OF HEALTH:

The University of Utah Medical School and University Hospital reach out to provide treatment, education, and the benefits of research to thousands of people in the intermountain region.

You can extend this gift of health by becoming a physician.

At the University of Utah Medical School, we have staff who care. Support and assistance are offered to help you with your studies. Financial aid is also available.

Medicine at the University of Utah:

It's exciting and rewarding.

YOU CAN DO IT!

For further information regarding this tremendous opportunity, please contact the following University Medical School advisors:

• Mr. Jesse M. Soriano,

  Health Sciences Ethnic Minorities Coordinator,

  Office of Vice President for Health , University of Utah, 2743 Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, Tel. (801) 585-7012 or E-mail to

  

• Dr. Samuel T. Shomaker,

  Asst. Professor (Clinical) Anesthesiology: Assistant Dean for Minority Recruitment:

  Medical School, 3C 205 Med Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City , Utah 84112 Tel. (801) 581-6393 or E-mail to

  Dr. Shomaker.

  

• Ms. Jane Deleon,

  Asst. Professor Nursing, (Clinical): Assistant Director of Recruitment.

  College of Nursing, University of Utah, 401 Nursing Bldg., Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, Tel. (801) 585-3414: or E-mail to: Jane Deleon.

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