Summer Health Professions Education Program - University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston*

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.

UTHealth is an academic health center that educates more than 5,000 professionals each year, and that delivers health care to patients with diverse cultures, beliefs and nationalities. UTHealth is committed to creating an environment that values inclusion, collaboration, partnerships and teamwork to accomplish its mission.

The UTHealth SHPEP is grounded in collaborative relationships between the UTHealth McGovern Medical School, School of Dentistry and Cizik School of Nursing, which are the three health professions of interest for our program. The curriculum focuses on Basic Sciences, Academic Enrichment and Professional Development.

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Location

Contact Information

SHPEP Website: Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) - University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
SHPEP Phone Number: 1-866-587-6337
SHPEP Email: shpep@aamc.org
SHPEP University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Website: Program Information

Funding Provided to Participants

Meals
Stipend
Travel assistance
Housing at Rice University, about three blocks from the University of Texas McGovern Medical School

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."