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The SHPEP application submission deadline is February 5, 2023, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. In addition, all application materials, including one letter of recommendation and official transcript(s), must be postmarked/time-stamped by February 5, 2023. Please note that application materials postmarked by the deadline will be processed by the National Program Office, even if those materials arrive after the deadline. As a reminder, it can take up to 10 business days to process application materials once received by the National Program Office.
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This 2.5-hour workshop is designed to provide advisors with tips to help you in conversations with students and highlight the impact you can have through your role in diversifying the health professions.

The Impact of Prehealth Advisors

Prehealth advisors are a pivotal component of outreach and recruitment for SHPEP; in fact, they are the #1 referral source of applicants for SHPEP. The data below provides statistics on advisors’ impact when recruiting students from diverse backgrounds to apply to SHPEP.

By the Numbers (Converting Registrants¹ to Submitters²)

Application YearPrehealth Advisor ReferralsSHPEP Website Referrals
202250.2%46.6%
202150.4%48.6%
202050.4%47.4%

By the Numbers (Converting Submitters² to Completers³)

Application YearPrehealth Advisor ReferralsSHPEP Website Referrals
202286.4%81.0%
202184.6%80.2%
202083.0%81.3%

By the Numbers (Converting Completers³ to Matriculants⁴)

Application YearPrehealth Advisor ReferralsSHPEP Website Referrals
202248.3%48.3%
202138.3%34.6%
202029.0%31.6%

Key Terms in the SHPEP Application Process

Registrant¹: an applicant who has initiated the application but has not yet submitted.
Submitter²: an applicant who has submitted their application prior to the deadline.
Completer³: an applicant who has submitted their application prior to the deadline AND has submitted all application materials (post-secondary institution transcript(s) and a letter of recommendation).
Matriculant⁴: an applicant who was accepted and participated in the program.

Downloadable resources to maximize your conversations with advisees regarding SHPEP.

SHPEP Blank Application

Are you assisting students with their SHPEP applications? We encourage all prehealth advisors to download the PDF of a blank SHPEP application to get a feel for the questions students are required to answer. Please note that students must submit the SHPEP online application and should not submit the PDF version to the National Program Office.

SHPEP-Application_Blank-PDFDownload

Prehealth Advisor FAQs

Use these FAQs to better prepare your SHPEP applicants for a successful application process.

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