Explore the health professions with our free summer program
The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is a free summer program for students to explore their interests in medicine, dentistry, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, public health, and more. The program takes place at our 12 partner institutions and offers students a chance to develop competencies for becoming successful applicants to health profession programs, plan academic journeys, get clinical exposure, and network.
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Our Schools
- Columbia University
- Howard University
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- University of Louisville
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- University of Washington
- University of Nebraska
- University of Iowa
- University of Florida
- University of California Los Angeles and Charles R. Drew University
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Western University of Health Sciences
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What’s New?
30,000+
Alums
1989
Program Launched
977
Scholars Accepted
Upcoming
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AAIP’s 52nd Annual Meeting and Health Conference
Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) The AAIP Mission Statement: “to pursue excellence in Native American health care by promoting education in the medical disciplines, honoring traditional healing practices and restoring the balance of mind, body and spirit”…