The UB School of Dental Medicine will welcome Jessica Ann Rickert, the first female American Indian dentist, to share her journey and address the alarming shortage of American Indians in dental schools across the United States.
About 200 college and 50 high school students from underrepresented groups throughout New York State will attend Rx for Success: Preparing for Medical School.
He will reflect on the university’s transformation and many accomplishments under the UB 2020 strategic plan, and discuss UB’s ambitious course for the future.