The SHPEP Virtual Experience
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
Webinar: Understanding the Most Trusted Profession: An Exploration of Opportunities within Nursing
September 29th, 2021
Are you interested in learning more about nursing, including opportunities to practice, teach, research, advocate, and lead? If so, this webinar is for you! Learn more about the different nursing career and educational pathways available, explore efforts to enrich diversity…
Webinar: The Path to Physician Assistant: Pre-PA to PA-C
October 5th, 2021
Join Heather Storm, Program Manager at the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA), as we review the PA profession and its career opportunities, what to expect in the application process and in PA school, and resources to guide you along the…
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…
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