Shaping Careers. Changing Lives.
The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is a free summer enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions.
1989
Program Launched
Program Launched
30,000+
Total Participants
Total Participants
12
Host Universities Across the U.S.
Host Universities Across the U.S.
News & Events
UC Davis 2021 Pre-Health Conference
October 16th, 2021
This conference allows for the opportunity for direct contact with deans of admission, admission officers, financial aid officers, faculty, and staff from a wide variety of health professional programs and other organizations. Attendees have the opportunity to explore a variety…
Webinar: Navigating the Health Professions as an Underrepresented Student
October 21st, 2021
Join the Summer Health Professions Education Program National Program Office and the Tour for Diversity in Medicine mentors for a webinar focused on supporting students who are historically underrepresented in the health professions. During this session, attendees will learn about…
Alumni Spotlight
Johnsean Ramos
Mr. Ramos participated in SHPEP in 2019 at the University of Louisville. He studied industrial microbiology at the University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. Today, he is a first year pharmacy student at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Learn More
Josue E. Collazo
Mr. Collazo participated in SHPEP in 2018 at Western University of Health Sciences. Today, he is a medical student (M1) at Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine in Puerto Rico. Learn More