Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
physical distancing guidelines, and the closure of some campuses, SHPEP will
again be a 100% virtual experience in summer 2021. The pandemic necessitated
virtual implementation of SHPEP in 2020, and we are proud that the program was
successfully delivered online to more than 930 scholars last summer. Therefore,
the NPO is confident in the ability of our program sites to once again provide
a valuable and transformative online experience to 2021 SHPEP scholars. Please
continue to monitor our website for updates on the status of SHPEP 2021.
To be eligible for SHPEP, students must:
- Be
a high school graduate and currently enrolled as a freshman or sophomore
in college.
- Have
a minimum overall college GPA of 2.5.
- Be
a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident, or an individual in the Deferred
Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
- Not
have previously participated in SHPEP.
Although curricula and program dates
vary by program
site, each program participant will have the opportunity to spend
the summer exploring a range of health careers, including dentistry, medicine,
nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, and public health.
SHPEP offers students a variety of academic and career experiences, including:
- Academic
enrichment in the basic sciences and quantitative topics.
- Learning
and study skills development, including methods of individual and group
learning.
- Clinical
exposure through virtual health care settings, simulation experiences, and
seminars.
- Career
development sessions exploring the health professions and the health
professions school admissions process, as well as the development of an
education plan.
- A
financial literacy and planning workshop that teaches financial principles
and management strategies.
- A
health policy seminar series, exposing 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.
Please visit our website
to learn more about the program. If you or your applicants have additional
questions, please contact shpep@aamc.org or
1 (866) 587- 6337 (toll-free).
Below are a few resources that will help you and your students learn more about
the program:
The application deadline for SHPEP 2021 is Feb.
5!