Dental Explorers
In conjunction with the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs, the Dental Explorers Program sends several undergraduate students to a one-week dental camp at Ostrow each year for hands-on learning and workshops about dentistry and dental school admissions.
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DENTAL EXPLORERS PROGRAM
Medical Magnet High Schools
Ostrow has developed partnerships with three medical magnet high schools in Los Angeles — Bravo, Orthopaedic and King/Drew — to familiarize students with dental career opportunities and educational requirements, provide interactive learning experiences, and motivate and support underserved students in choosing dental career pathways.
Scholarships For Under-Represented Minority Students
Ostrow has prioritized increasing the number of under-represented students in our school by providing scholarship opportunities specifically for these applicants. Funds from the Kellogg Foundation, California Wellness Foundation and the USC Latino Alumni Association provide tuition assistance for Hispanic students. Through a collaboration with Latinos for Dental Careers — a volunteer group of dentists supporting Hispanic students and participating in community outreach activities — we are raising scholarship money for disadvantaged students. Students perform community service, including outreach to the medical magnet high schools and local colleges to further recruit and support under-represented students.
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KELLOGG FOUNDATION CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION USC LATINO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION