What Is the Mentored Professional Enrichment Experience (MPEE)?

Mentored Professional Enrichment Experience (MPEE)

What is the Mentored Professional Enrichment program coordinator will notify you about the status Experience (MPEE)? of your proposal. Will there be funding for you? The MPEE is an 8-week optional elective between the first and second year of medical school, during You will be eligible for a scholarship of $2,000 plus which you may elect to conduct a research project summer fees at the time of the proposal submission. in an area of interest. These scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis. They will be part of the summer What is the purpose of the MPEE? financial aid package. SIU mentors are eligible for up to $1,000 to reimburse project-related expenses. The MPEE provides an opportunity for you to pursue interests in research and career development. How will projects be evaluated?

Where will MPEE projects take place? You will work closely with your mentor who will monitor the progress of the project and determine The projects will be conducted in Carbondale, that measurable outcomes have been obtained. Springfield, or another approved site. What is the role of a MPEE Mentor? What projects qualify as MPEE projects? Essentially, a MPEE Mentor serves as your The MPEE project areas include traditional “bench shepherd. The mentor advises you about such research,” clinical research, or investigations in matters as library use, reviewing literature, proposal health-related areas such as rehabilitation, social writing, and the actual conduct of the project. work, health education, public health, or academic medicine. The MPEE projects could involve For further information, please see our web site: empirical data gathering or they could be more oriented toward library research. Random http://www.siumed.edu/edaff/mpee/ “shadowing” of physicians performing their usual clinical activities is not an acceptable project. or contact:

What are the responsibilities of MPEE Eric C. Niederhoffer, Ph.D. participants? MPEE Program Coordinator SIU School of Medicine You will be responsible for the design, Lindegren Rm 112, MC 6503 implementation, and successful completion of a Carbondale, Illinois 62901-4310 proposed project. Successful completion will Phone: 618-453-6467 include a presentation before peers and faculty e-mail: [email protected] along with a final questionnaire. or: What is the process through which you might have a project accepted? Sarah Merideth, M.A. Year One Curriculum Coordinator Early in the first year of medical school, you will be SIU School of Medicine advised about the MPEE program. With the Lindegren Rm 132C, MC 6503 guidance of a mentor, you will prepare a proposal Carbondale, Illinois 62901-4310 by February 1st. A panel of faculty members will Phone: 618-453-1673 evaluate the proposal. By February 29th, the MPEE e-mail: [email protected]