About Pause
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Let’s Succeed Together
Mission
PAUSE provides minority and diverse students with an up close and personal look at the practice of medicine and de ntistry seeking to help the profession by increased and caring representation by persons of color.
PAUSE is committed to assisting students in obtaining acceptance into medical and dental school such that they will be able to provide high quality health care services locally, nationally, and internationally. PAUSE seeks to reduce health disparities among minority, diverse, and lower income populations.
Background
Physician and Undergraduate Student Educational (PAUSE) Partnerships Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 organization that is dedicated to helping minority and diversity students get into medical and dental schools. PAUSE is comprised of physicians, dentists, faculty, administrators, pharmacists, medical students, residents, public health officials, etc. The summer program starts in June and runs until midAugust of each years. Students attend tours, lectures and grand rounds, take classes (HIPAA, Test Prep, First-Aid, college courses), make presentations, complete application to medical and dental schools, and may work while in PAUSE. Conference call mock interviews, discussion groups, and reviews are held with participating students and doctors.
Students must have letters of recommendation from faculty (science preferred), complete PAUSE application, and pay applicable fees to join the program.
HISTORY
PAUSE Partnerships was founded in 1995 with students and faculty of Morehouse School of Medicine, Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University, and Spelman College. Some of these students are now physicians, dentists, and PhDs that are faculty of PAUSE
The Delta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) of the Atlanta University Center was chartered with consultative assistance from PAUSE Partnerships. The two programs have worked together.
The Summer Program was added in 2012 and has been named the Dr. Brian T. Oliver PAUSE Summer Program.
Students in PAUSE shadow physicians and dentists, tour hospitals and agencies, study in groups, visit doctors offices and clinics, take classes, volunteer, etc.