Summer Health Professions Education Program

866.587.6337
shpep@aamc.org

The Summer Health Professions Education Program is a free summer enrichment program designed to improve access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions. Eligible students include those from a population that has been historically marginalized.

The program includes:

• Academic enrichment in the basic sciences and quantitative topics
• Learning and study skills development, including methods of individual and group learning
• Clinical exposure through small-group rotations in health care settings, simulation experiences, and seminars
• Career development sessions directed toward exploration of the health professions, the admissions process, and the development of an individualized education plan
• A financial literacy and planning workshop that informs students of financial management principles and strategies
• A health policy seminar series to expose scholars to current health policy issues, the policymaking process and analysis, health care financing, and the social determinants of health
• An introduction to interprofessional education that addresses effective collaboration across health professions

Eligibility requirements include:

• High school graduate and currently enrolled as a freshman, sophomore, or junior in college
• Minimum overall college GPA of 2.5
• U.S. citizen, a permanent resident, or an individual granted deferred action for childhood arrivals status by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
• Must not have previously participated in the program
• Comes from an economically or educationally disadvantaged background and/or has demonstrated an interest in issues affecting underserved populations

This is a free educational experience.

Links to application materials are available on the program website. Submit applications online through the Association of American Medical Colleges OneAAMC portal.

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