UGRAP HIGHLIGHTS

175% Increase in the number of college students participating in UGRAP since 2018 to 2021.

41% of AMCAS Workshop students participated in UGRAP in 2022, up from 31% the previous year.

Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) Program

Prospective medical students are encouraged to enroll in the ODA’s six-week Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) Program. The students accepted into the program must have a MCAT minimum score of 496. This online tutoring program is facilitated by Kaplan, with the cost of the program covered by ODA.

In 2021, 15 prospective medical students enrolled in this online course representing eight colleges or universities.

20% of the 2021 participants matriculated into the LSUHS medical school program in 2022.

40% of the 2021 participants matriculated into medical school.

13% of the 2021 participants applied to an allied health program or graduate school.

67% of the 2021 cohort had a previous MCAT score of a 496 or above.

40% of the 2021 participants with a previous 496 MCAT score met the post-MCAT score requirement of 500.

30% of the students in this cohort submitted a medical school application for early decision.

2022 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from Insight Into Diversity Magazine

LSU Health Shreveport’s Office for Diversity Affairs (ODA) received the Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT into Diversity Magazine in 2022. Each year, the publication recognizes colleges, universities and organizations devoted to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM through cutting-edge programs, events, and initiatives. INSIGHT is the oldest and largest diversity magazine in higher education.

Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Sponsorship of HBCU Educational Conference

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) provided $10,000 in sponsorship funding for ODA’s HBCU Educational Conference.

Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Sponsorship for Clinicians of Color

ODA received $200,000 from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) for its efforts to increase the state’s number of Clinicians of Color.

AT&T Foundation Sponsors HBCU Educational Conference

AT&T Foundation awarded a $25,000 AT&T Aspire Grant to LSU Health Shreveport’s Office for Diversity Affairs (ODA) in 2020 in support of the HBCU Educational Conference. With a focus on student investment, this sponsorship grant was used to support students attending historically black colleges and universities in Louisiana who are exploring career paths in medicine, research, and allied health professions through attendance at the HBCU Educational Conference. “We are proud to support the work being done at LSU Health Shreveport through their HBCU Day to engage with students who are underrepresented in medical fields and encourage them to pursue careers as health professionals,”

AT&T Louisiana Regional Director Robert F. Vinet said. “LSU Health Shreveport is a leader across the region, and their work to cultivate diversity in the medical field is important to success across all communities.”