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About Us
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app is in alliance with SHPEP’s goal: to strengthen the academic proficiency and career development of students underrepresented in the health professions and prepare them for a successful application and matriculation to health professions schools. These students include, but are not limited to, individuals who identify as African American/Black, American Indian and Alaska Native, Hispanic/Latino, and from communities of socioeconomic and educational disadvantage.
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A Summer Opportunity that Lasts a Lifetime
- Academic enrichment of basic sciences through case-based learning
- Hands-on clinical skills development activities
- Learning skills evaluation and workshops
- Exposure to clinical settings and clinical skills training
- Workshops on financial planning and health policy
- Cost of the double occupancy dorm room and meals at host-housing college covered
- Cost of living stipend and complete travel cost covered
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°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app Mission
Curriculum Schedule:
The curriculum is an integrated case-based curriculum following an individual patient over six weeks. Multiple clinicians initiate weekly themes for the patient case progression — basic science and health disparities learning issues follow on from this.
Be mindful that °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app SHPEP is designed to reflect the intensity of any graduate health professions program; thus, it is STRONGLY advised students do not commit their time to other activities, including summer classes or other educational programs.
Please note that scheduling may be subject to minor changes due to faculty scheduling.
Program Weekly Structure: Morning Curriculum & Afternoon Curriculum
Attendance in person will be required Monday through Friday for both curricular sessions;
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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9:30am-12:00pm | 10:00am-11:30am | 10:00am-11:30am | 10:00am-11:30am | 9:30am-12:00pm |
Introduction to Clinical Case & Quiz Assessment | Anatomy Curriculum (in-person and remote learning) | Physiology Curriculum (in-person and remote learning) | Health Disparities | Grand Rounds & Weekly Exam |
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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1:00pm-4:00pm | 1:00pm-4:00pm | 1:00pm-4:00pm | 1:00pm-4:00pm | 1:00pm-4:00pm |
Afternoon Track | Afternoon Track | Afternoon Track | Afternoon Track | Afternoon Track |
Students will be working with clinical faculty staff and students to explore clinical skills and issues specific to Medicine, Dental Medicine, Physical Therapy, and Optometry. Each track will be meeting in separate sessions in-person 3-5 times a week, based on clinical track faculty scheduling. More detailed curricular information will be provided to students upon admission.
Attendance in person will be required Monday through Friday, exact days depending on the track.
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