University of Iowa SHPEP Summer Health Professions Education Program

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University of Iowa SHPEP Summer Health Professions Education Program

SHPEP is a FREE summer enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for first and second year undergraduate students.

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Iowa City, IA

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+13199365064

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https://medicine.uiowa.edu/shpep/

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Our Story

For over 30 years, the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) has been shaping careers and changing lives for its past scholars. The FREE six-week academic enrichment program provides a rigorous curriculum, mentoring, and networking opportunities that many of its more than 22,000 alumni describe as life-altering.

The University of Iowa Health Sciences Colleges began offering SHPEP in 2017. The Health Sciences Colleges include the Carver College of Medicine, College of Dentistry, College of Pharmacy, and College of Public Health. We strongly believe in the value of exposing students from underrepresented backgrounds to the possibility of pursuing health fields and supporting their goals in accomplishing that dream to help improve the health of society at large.

All students who meet the Summer Health Professions Education Program eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply. Applicants must meet the following requirements:

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 granted deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Must not have previously participated in the program.

Other factors for consideration include that a student:

Identifies with a group that is racially/ethnically 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.

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 (AAMC) and the American Dental Education Association (ADEA).