Catalyst Program for Pre-Meds
Welcome to the official University of Oklahoma Catalyst webpage!
Catalyst is a program designed to equip and to empower pre-meds on their journey to medical school. We offer one-on-one mentoring, MCAT preparation assistance, workshops with hands-on simulations and activities, and so much more to students across Oklahoma. We strive to recruit, retain, and graduate medical students from tribal, rural, and/or medically underserved communities who are interested in practicing in these areas following residency training.
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Mentorship is the heart of Catalyst. Pre-med students apply for mentorship annually and are matched with a medical student if one is available. Mentors and mentees are matched in September, and the relationship is expected to continue through August of the following year. However, mentorships may last well beyond this. The mentorship can be whatever each mentor-mentee pair wants it to be! The expectation is that medical students will reach out to their mentees once a month to offer advice on applying to medical school, including preparing for the MCAT, completing the AMCAS application, and practicing for interviews.
Mentee applications have closed for the 2024-2025 academic year. Complete the interest form HERE to be added to the Catalyst mailing list and to be notified when mentee applications open for 2025-2026.
Catalyst Workshop Schedule
Catalyst workshops offer a combination of in-person and virtual sessions. Hosted by current medical students and guest speakers, these workshops include informative sessions about a variety of topics (MCAT, application cycle, stress management), hands-on simulations, skills practice, and a place for pre-meds to ask questions of current medical students. Registration opens at the beginning of each month. (Zoom links will be emailed for virtual workshops.)
Pre-Med day is a FREE event for undergraduate students that involves many exciting components, such as an engaging keynote speaker, opportunities to learn about how socioeconomic factors impact health, resources on preparing for the MCAT, a sneak peek into medical school with guest lectures on subjects in anatomy and physiology, as well as numerous hands-on simulation activities, like suturing and ultrasound.
At this time, attendees must be 18 or older to attend.
Our next Pre-Med Day event will be in Fall of 2025. Watch our social media for updates!
MCAT Assist is a resource program that is targeted at pre-med students who will be taking the MCAT within the next six months. This program offers Kaplan sets, access codes to practice exams, and annual proctored mock exams to help students feel prepared for test day.
To be considered for these free resources, pre-med students must complete the intake process to be matched with appropriate materials.
Taking the MCAT soon? We’re here to help. Fill out the MCAT Assist interest form and we’ll reach out to you!
Doctor for a Day
When: Spring semester
Bring your elementary-aged children and their favorite stuffed animal to enjoy a day at the SCM learning what it’s like to be a doctor! Our goals are simple: nurture an interest in healthcare and alleviate the fear of going to the doctor... all while having fun!
SAVE THE DATE: Our next Doctor for a Day event will be on February 1, 2025! Registration will open soon.
Doctor for a Day: On the Road!
When: August - May
The Doctor for a Day we all know and love... coming to you! Do you know of a classroom that would love activities such as mock surgery table, diy candy DNA models, X-ray, and operation games?
To learn more about this event and access the request link, click HERE.
Mini MASH Camp
When: Summer
Age: Students who have completed 7th or 8th grade
A 3-and-a-half-day summer camp modeled after High School MASH Camp but for 7th-8th grade students. Jam-packed days of hands-on learning and fun!
Middle to Med
When: Coming soon!
Age: 6th - 8th grade
The most-loved activities from Mini MASH Camp brought to your rural school or community! The goal of this program is to allow kids to experience medicine in a way that is hands-on and exciting to inspire an interest in healthcare careers.
MASH Camp
When: Summer
Age: 9th-12th grade
Students participate in learning about health careers through a series of stimulating, hands-on learning activities in mathematics, science, and multidisciplinary studies.
Club Scrubs
When: 2x/montly through the school year
Club Scrubs is a bimonthly, interactive program for high school students. Every other Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., students meet in the Learning Center at the OU-Schusterman campus. Activities include guest lectures, games, student panels, simulations, and so much more.
Find more information and register, click HERE!
Club Scrubs: On the Road
When: Spring 2025
Club Scrubs, but mobile! Do you know of a community that would love to experience healthcare-themed activities such as guest lectures, games, student panels, and simulations?
Regisration coming soon!
