Summer Health Professions Education Program - Columbia University*

SHPEP is implemented at 12 universities across the nation. Each institution provides scholars with academic enrichment in the basic sciences and math, clinical experiences, career development activities, learning and study skills seminars, and a financial planning workshop. Program sites vary on how they deliver each of these required components and their program start date. Program types include dental, medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy and public health.

SHPEP at Columbia University Irving Medical Center provides students interested in pursuing a career within the health professions with a well-defined, integrated approach to learning, focusing on the core science curriculum needed to apply to health professions schools for medicine, dentistry, nursing, physical therapy, public health, nutrition, and occupational therapy. Students will engage in intense coursework, labs, learning-skills, and career development courses during the six weeks of the program while participating in practical experiences and seminars.

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Contact Information

SHPEP Website: Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) - Columbia University
SHPEP Phone Number: 1-866-587-6337
SHPEP Email: shpep@aamc.org
SHPEP Columbia Website: Program Information

Funding Provided to Participants

Meal stipend
Stipend
Travel assistance reimbursement based upon distance, need and/or state of residence. Participants will receive the travel assistance reimbursement as part of their stipend
Housing at Columbia University Irving Medical Center campus
Partial support for health insurance for participants who are unable to access health insurance

Requirements

Must be a high school graduate and currently enrolled as a freshman or sophomore in college. Must not have exceeded 60 earned college credits. Advanced Placement (AP) credits are not counted toward the 60 earned college credits.
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
Online SHPEP application
Personal statement essay
Register for an AAMC account
One official transcript from every U.S., U.S. Territorial, or Canadian post secondary institution attended sent directly by the institution's registrar's office. Please review the Transcript Requirements section for more information.
One letter of recommendation from a qualified reference. Please review the Recommendation requirements section for more information
Health insurance

Other factors for consideration included that a student:

Identifies with a group that is racially 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

Deadline to Apply

Application opens typically in November and closes in February.

* For current information, refer to the program website listed on this page under "contact information."