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Institute steers students towards medicine by Cindy Abole Public Relations A six-year partnership between MUSC and minority students from state and national institutions has helped prepare them in chosing the direction of their futures.      On July 29, the MUSC Summer Institute ended an eight-week academic program aimed at  preparing and orienting college students for careers in medicine and the health science fields.      Summer Institute director Dr. Thad Bell, standing, joins staffer Willi Glee,third from right, and Summer Institute  students during the July 29 luncheon. The annual program, which began in June, involves MUSC’s Office of Diversity, Center for Academic Excellence, Writing Center and the College of Charleston. It is funded by MUSC and the Commission on Higher Education.     “This is a special program for undergraduate students which is invaluable in preparing them for careers in the health care professions,” said Lucille Skaggs, institute coordinator with MUSC Office of Diversity.      Students maintain a busy academic schedule that begins with science classes at the College of Charleston and medical professional courses on MUSC’s campus. Any free time is devoted to independent study or test preparation.      The 2005 MUSC Summer Institute participants include: Montrell Fields, College of Charleston; Derrick Huey, College of Charleston; Simon Brown, Brown University; Maya Fields, USC; Ashley Green, College of Charleston; Hubert Roland White, Barry University; Kristin Oates, USC; Michael Fleming, Midlands Tech (Pre-Med); Allycia Floyd, Spelman College; Adrian Felder, College of Charleston; Marcellina Fugate, Duquesne University; and Mary Adamson, Hampton University.      Program instructors were: Juan Varella, Brice Williams, Ginger Culyers, Andre Eaddy and Robert Shapiro. MUSC coordinators include Skaggs, MUSC Summer Institute director Thad Bell, M.D., Tom Waldrep and Willi Glee.    Friday, Aug. 19, 2005 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to petersnd@musc.edu or catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778.