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CSTEP Visits NYC to Meet Students and Faculty of Pre-Medical Programs


The CSTEP program arranged a two-day program to New York City on April 4-6 during college break.  Four students traveled; all are actively pursuing pre-medical programs at MCC.  

We traveled to City College of New York and Columbia University.  Students were able to experience a gross anatomy lab, talk with active researchers and tour the campus at City College. The following day, they participated in an all-day medical conference sponsored by Columbia’s College of Physicians and Surgeons. Students received valuable information regarding admissions, program offerings, networking with faculty and current students, and strategies for the MCAT exam. Overall, the trip was a success. 

CSTEP is funded through a legislative grant by the New York State Education Department and has been at MCC for over 25 years.  The mission of CSTEP is to increase the numbers of individuals who are underrepresented or economically disadvantaged to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), health and licensed professions. MCC CSTEP students have gone on to pursue Bachelor, Master’s and Doctoral degrees in these fields.  Many have also gone directly to a CSTEP-target field upon graduation from MCC.

Jackie Mendez
CSTEP
04/17/2013