Junior and senior high/bridge students are encouraged to participate in the INMED Summer Institute, which is a six-week academic enrichment session for students currently enrolled in grades seven through twelve. SI provides students an opportunity to enhance their potential for success in a health career through daily classes in biology, chemistry, communication/study skills, health with basic first aid, math and physics. These courses are vital for a successful health career.

In addition to the coursework, Summer Institute participants are given the opportunity to experience life on a college campus, listen to successful American Indian health professionals, learn more about various health careers, participate in educational field trips; attend a powwow, and meet other American Indian students from across the United States.

Ninety students are selected each year to participate in SI. Supervision is provided on a twenty-four hour a day basis for the entire six-week period. All educational expenses, i.e., room and board and transportation, are paid by the program with funds from our Indian Health Service and Health Career Opportunity Program grants.

This six-week summer program is for tribal community college students planning to transfer to UND in health care or pre-health curricula. Pathway courses are taught by University instructors, and are designed to prepare participants for advanced courses in the areas of anatomy, physiology, biology and physics. Pathway also includes a learning skills component to promote successful learning styles and study habits. Participants receive a stipend and travel reimbursement, and have an opportunity to settle in at Grand Forks before the beginning of fall semester. Pathway students are eligible to apply for one-year tuition waivers at UND.