Eligibility Requirements
Who is eligible to apply?
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.
- Applicants should have earned no more than 60 credits when submitting their application.
- Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate credits are not counted.
- Dual enrollment credits are counted.
- Applicants should have earned no more than 60 credits when submitting their application.
- 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:
- 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.
Application Tip: Remember to apply to 3 program sites.