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University of Texas, Houston - Summer Health Professions Education Program

City: 
Houston
State: 
Texas
Category: 
Summer
Type: 
Dental

Established by the ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION (RWJF), the SUMMER HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION PROGRAM (SHPEP) is a free, six-week career-enrichment program for college freshman and sophomore students, interested in a career within the health professions. The program has been shaping careers and changing the lives of premedical and predental college students for 30 years, formerly as the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP). Today, the SHPEP initiative has expanded to include other health careers, such as nursing, pharmacy, physician assistant and public health.

At UTHealth, the McGovern Medical School, School of Dentistry and Cizik School of Nursing are partners in offering the SHPEP. Undergraduate students interested in any of these health professions are encouraged to apply.

In order to apply to the SHPEP program at UTHealth, please visit www.shpep.org. Make sure to choose UTHealth as one of your schools of choice, when prompted. All applications must first go through the national SHPEP website and are then directed to individual program sites. If you have questions about your application and/or the process, contact the SHPEP National Program Office directly for assistance.

The SHPEP online application will be available starting November 1st – February 5th. Interested students are encouraged to apply early as the review of complete applicants for decision will begin in February.

Eligibility: 
All students who meet the Summer Health Professions Education Program eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply. Applicants must meet the following requirements: - 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 granted deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. - Must not have previously participated in the program. Other factors for consideration include that a student: - Identifies with a group that is racially/ethnically underrepresented in the health professions; - Comes from an economically or educationally disadvantaged background; and/or - Has demonstrated an interest in issues affecting underserved populations. - Submits a compelling personal statement and a strong letter of recommendation.
Duration: 
6 weeks
Deadline: 
Early February
Contact Information
Phone: 
Website: 
https://www.shpep.org/school/university-of-texas-health-science-center-at-housto…