Summer 2017 Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP)

Summer Health Professions Education Program
Application Opens:  November 1, 2016
Application Deadline:  March 1, 2017
The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) provides students interested in health careers the opportunity for a transformative summer experience. The program has been shaping careers and changing the lives of pre-medical and pre-dental college students for 27 years, formerly known as the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP). Now, other
health careers, such as nursing, pharmacy, physician assistant and public health, are part of the program.  SHPEP connects opportunity with student success.
The FREE six-week summer enrichment program helps college students enhance their academic proficiency and career development opportunities in a health profession. Participation in the summer enrichment program may better position students for acceptance into advanced degree programs.
To be eligible, you must:
• 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;
• be a college freshman or sophomore at the time of application,
• have a minimum GPA of 2.5; and
• identify with a group that is underrepresented in the health professions.
Applications for the 2017 summer program will be accepted starting November 1, 2016.
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New for Summer 2017
Find more information about the program and how to apply at www.shpep.org
Help Build a Culture of Health
As the nation’s largest philanthropy focused on improving health and health care, the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation is striving to build a national Culture of Health (visit www.cultureofhealth.org)
that will enable all to live longer, healthier lives now and for generations to come.  Aspiring health professionals are poised to be tomorrow’s change leaders in helping build a Culture of Health in their communities and the nation. And to bring about meaningful change, health professionals must know how to learn and work together across disciplines.
What types of activities will students participate in during the summer program?
• Academic enrichment in the basic sciences and math
• Career development activities
• Learning and study skills workshops
• Exposure to clinical settings
• Workshops in financial planning and health policy
What costs are covered by the program?
All student housing costs, meals, and travel to and from the program site are covered by the program.
Students are awarded a $600 stipend for successfully completing the program.  SHPEP is a national program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with direction and technical assistance provided by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Dental Education Association.