- Howard University Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences
- SHPEP Website: Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) - Howard University
- SHPEP Phone Number: 1-866-587-6337
- SHPEP Email: shpep@aamc.org
- SHPEP Howard Website: Program Information
- Meal allowance
- Stipend
- Travel assistance reimbursement
- Housing at Howard University
- Limited health assistance by Howard SHPEP via the Student Health Center. Emergency Department coverage/visit will be the sole responsibility of the scholar(s).
- 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
- Application opens typically in November and closes in February.