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Academic and Student Services

Academic Year Programs

The Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity's Academic Year Programs are designed to provide opportunities to local middle school, high school and college students in the Milwaukee area who are interested in careers in medicine and the sciences.
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StEP-UP Program Information

Visit each program page for application information and to apply.

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Middle School Program

Middle school students in STEP-UP will participate in learning modules that are engaging and grade level appropriate, given their current foundation and scientific knowledge.

Learn about the middle school program
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High School Program

High school students in STEP-UP will be exposed to an array of career options and participate in sessions that will help to nurture, support, and develop their interest in science and medicine.

Learn about the high school program
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College Program

StEP-UP students move through the program in a supportive cohort that supplements their pre-medicine and biomedical studies through each year of college.

Learn about the college program

Are you an Academic Year Program alumni?

We want to hear about your experience and accomplishments! Tell us what you're up to by completing the alumni survey.
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Contact Us

Sponsored by the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin (AHW) Endowment.

Medical College of Wisconsin

Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity

8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

(414) 955-8735
step-up@mcw.edu

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