College of Medicine Hosts Mini Medical College
The UC College of Medicine will open its doors to the community October 7-28 when it hosts the 5th session of Mini Medical College. This four-week peek into the life of a medical student is designed to be entertaining, educational and easy to understand. Participants will not only have the chance to get a taste of medical school, but will also become educated on many health issues and cutting-edge technology related to lung cancer, obesity, bioterrorism, hepatitis C, heart failure, Alzheimer's, surgery, and stroke.
This Communiversity continuing education class, co-sponsored by the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs at the UC Medical Center, offers two presentations each Tuesday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. A fee of $69.00 covers all eight presentations, a notebook of materials, a Mini Medical T-shirt and a certificate of participation for those attending all four evenings.
Registration is going on now. For more information about scheduled presentations or to register, visit
. You can also register by phone at (513) 556-6932, or in person at 2442 French Hall, UC Clifton Campus. No cash is accepted. Make checks payable to the University of Cincinnati. There will be no additional fee for parking in Eden Avenue Garage.
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