Lincoln Scholars Program Curriculum
LSP students receive interdisciplinary, hands-on, clinical experience throughout all 4 years of their medical training. We believe by training our future physicians in rural communities and collaborating with a variety of healthcare professionals, we can improve access to quality, patient-centered healthcare in rural Southern Illinois.
Curriculum
Interests:
- Ideal for pre-med students looking to strengthen their academic profile.
- Also for students interested in dental school or becoming physician’s assistants.
- There is no research component; only assistance with MCAT and medical school applications.
Majors:
Biology, biopsychology, epidemiology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, biotechnology, pharmacology, neuroscience
Costs:
Tuition
Location:
- Carbondale, IL campus
- Live and/or graduated from a university/college in the US
- Students looking for graduate school in a small- to mid-sized town/university should be given priority
GPA = 3.2+
Must be a US citizen
Interests:
- Molecular biology
- Cellular biology
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
- Neurobiology (molecular/cellular)
- Physiology
- Neurophysiology
- Neuroscience (systems/behavioral/cognitive)
- Developmental biology
- Reproductive biology
- Cancer biology
- Research
Majors:
Biology, neuroscience, molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, genetics, biopsychology and/or related majors with strong biological coursework
Costs:
Financial assistance is available through teaching or research assistantships that include a stipend and a tuition waiver
Location:
- Carbondale, IL campus
- Live and/or graduated from a university/college in the Midwest
- Students looking for graduate school in a small- to mid-sized town/university should be given priority
GPA = 3.2+
Must have US work authorization
Eligible for US visa sponsorship
Our graduate program helps students build a strong curriculum vitae in preparation for the next step in their career.
Where our graduates go:
- Post-doctoral fellowships at prestigious institutions
- Teaching positions
- Jobs at top biotechnology companies
- Jobs at leading pharmaceutical companies
Interests:
- Molecular biology
- Cellular biology
- Neurobiology
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Drug discovery
- Drug development
- Research
- Lab work
Majors:
Biology, biomedical engineering, neuroscience and biopsychology, epidemiology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, cell biology, molecular biology, psychology
Costs:
Financial assistance is available through research assistantships that include a stipend and a tuition waiver
Location:
- Springfield, IL campus
- Live and/or graduated from a university/college in the Midwest
- Students looking for graduate school in a small-to mid-sized town/university should be given priority
GPA = 3.2+
Must have US work authorization
Eligible for US visa sponsorship
Interests:
- Chemistry
- Drug discovery
- Drug development
- Research
- Lab work
Majors:
Computer science, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, chemistry, biochemistry
Costs:
Financial assistance is available through research assistantships that include a stipend and a tuition waiver
Location:
- Edwardsville, IL campus
- Live and/or graduated from a university/college in the Midwest
- Students looking for graduate school in a small-to mid-sized town/university should be given priority
GPA = 3.2+
Must have US work authorization
Eligible for US visa sponsorship
Lincoln Scholars track
Location:
All training based in Carbondale and the surrounding rural communities
Schedule:
Begins in May and continues year-round. Optional summer CARES project offered after MS1 in lieu of a summer break.
Curriculum:
Utilizes problem-based learning with resource sessions to support self-directed study. Immersive, interdisciplinary training combined with Physician Assistant (PA) students during MS1. Annual professional development retreats, with an emphasis on service, leadership, wellness, and self-help skill building throughout the curriculum.
Program organization:
Unit curriculum driven by Organ Systems with continuity streamers in Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Histology, Pharmacology and Behavioral Science
Mentors and Preceptors:
Paired with a Mentor in year one with weekly continuity throughout all four years of training
Clinical experience:
Standard clinical settings in and around the Carbondale area. Continued emphasis on interdisciplinary patient care teams in the Interdisciplinary Family Care Clinic (IFCC).
Class size:
8 students admitted annually
Standard track
Location:
MS1 in Carbondale, then Springfield for MS2 - MS4
Schedule:
Begins in August with a summer break before second year and third year. Optional summer CARES project offered after MS1 in lieu of a summer break.
Curriculum:
Utilizes problem-based learning and resource sessions. Standard curriculum with single discipline training. Leadership, wellness and self-help skill development emphasized throughout the curriculum.
Program organization:
Block schedule of Pharmacology and Pathology taught separately once you matriculate to Springfield
Mentors and Preceptors:
Mentor training during first year then paired with a Preceptor in Springfield for MS2 and MS3
Clinical experience:
Standard clinical settings in Springfield Clinics and Hospitals
Class size:
72 students admitted annually
Is it right for me?
- Our students have a vested interest in practicing medicine in rural, underserved areas of Southern Illinois.
- Our students prioritize quality, patient-centered, clinical care.
- Our students are collaborative, participating in an interdisciplinary curriculum, and learning alongside other future healthcare professionals.
- Our students’ interests include, but are not limited to, Primary Care specialties (Family Medicine, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, and OBGYN)
- Our students are eager to start working in a clinical setting and will start seeing patients their first year of medical school.
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