College/PreMed

NAM is a seven-week summer enrichment program for college sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in pursuing health careers. NAM Summer programs will provide students with both qualitative and quantitative research experience. 

Program instructors include a broad range of Native American faculty, health professionals, traditional elders, and medical students. Accepted NAM students earn a stipend for living expenses. Campus housing is also available for those traveling from outside the Duluth region.

Each Spring, CAIMH collaborates with universities and organizations in the surrounding states to host the annual Great Lakes Native American Applicant Workshop.

PAW serves students who are ready to apply to medical school. Students will work with admissions and medical school faculty to address the challenges of applying to medical school.

The Center is deeply committed to supporting American Indian and Alaska Native students as they navigate their science coursework. Through partnerships with Tribal Colleges and the Swenson College of Science and Engineering, CAIMH is here to assist both transfer students and first-year students in beginning and completing their undergraduate education successfully at UMD. While creating a sense of community on campus, CAIMH also provides culturally relevant programming and acts as a liaison to a network of services that can help students with their health and well-being, professional development, and academic support. 
 
Higher education is a challenging, but worthy, endeavor that will provide new opportunities to those who persist, allowing for an enriched and healthy future for the individual and their community.