Summer Medical Leadership Program

A UVA Medical Academic Enrichment Program

The Summer Medical Leadership Program (SMLP) is an innovative medical academic enrichment opportunity offered by the UVA School of Medicine. The number one goal of SMLP is to expose the participants to the “real world of medicine” to prepare them not only for admission to medical school but to assume future leadership positions in medicine/biomedical field. SMLP is a six-week intensive, residential summer program for pre-medical students who are interested in pursuing careers as medical doctors.

Program Features

• Clinical Shadowing
• MCAT preparation
• Professional Development (e.g. seminars, essay writing workshops)
• Near-peer mentorship

A modest living stipend and food stipend are provided to all participants.

Summer Medical Leadership Program Team

The Summer Medical Leadership Program is led by Dr. Evelyn Aboagye and managed by Dwan Love-Dinkens.

Evelyn Aboagye, MD, MPH
Program Director
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics
Dr. Aboagye’s interests include breastfeeding dyads, child health disparities, and global health.

Dwan Love-Dinkens
Program Manager, Summer Medical Leadership Program
Interim Director, Student Engagement & Strategic Partnerships
Office of Medical Sciences Outreach

Program Advisors

• Moses Woode, PhD, DIC, FAIC, Professor Emeritus
• Richard Lindsay, MD

Interested in learning more about the Summer Medical Leadership Program? Join the program team for a virtual session to learn more information about the program, the application process, and any questions you may have.