The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is a free six-week summer enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions; furthermore, participating students will be awarded a stipend.
Although curricula and program dates vary by program site, each program participant will have the opportunity to spend the summer exploring a range of health careers, including dentistry, medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, and public health.
SHPEP scholars have a legacy of success: over 65% of scholars who apply to medical or dental school are accepted.
To be eligible for SHPEP, students must:
- Be a high school graduate and currently enrolled as a freshman or sophomore in college.
- Have a minimum overall college GPA of 2.5.
- Be a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident, or an individual in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
- Not have previously participated in SHPEP.
SHPEP offers students a variety of academic and career experiences like
- Academic enrichment in the basic sciences and math.
- Career development activities.
- Learning and study skills workshops.
- Clinical experiences.
- Workshops in financial planning and health policy.
- Interprofessional education that addresses effective collaboration across health professions.
To learn more and apply, visit the Summer Health Professions Education Program website. The application opens on Nov. 1st!