I am currently a Freshman in college, and I am really trying to do something proactive this summer towards getting into medical school. I would really like to do one of the SMDEP programs, but the odds seem stacked against freshmen, as it is a first come first serve basis and a transcript is required to complete the application, which I will not have until after this semester (about two months after the application opens). I have searched for similar internships and research opportunities, but for most of them, freshmen are either ineligible or there are residency/certain school requirements. What I am asking for is a little bit of guidance on options for this summer. I can't meet with my premed advisor until February which seems too late for these kinds of things. I consider myself a strong applicant for research programs and internships, as I anticipate having a 3.7-4.0 after this semester, have an underprivileged background, and my mother died from cancer about a month ago. Thank you for any response!