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.
The SHPEP Alumni Engagement and Communication Committee interviewed graduate students on their experiences navigating a new program. Starting graduate school provides a challenge, and we asked them about resources, mentorship, and advice. Here is what they had to say!
It is widely expected that the Supreme Court will likely overturn affirmative action in the Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard and SFFA v. the University of North Carolina cases, which could have significant implications for the recruitment of applicants from underrepresented and marginalized communities to medical school.
For 50 years, the Health Resources and Services Administration’s National Health Service Corps (NHSC) has been building healthy communities by connecting highly qualified health care providers to underserved areas nationwide. The NHSC provides financial support to skilled health care workers in exchange for service in high-need…
“When minority students give up their dream of becoming a doctor or other health professional, they are depriving themselves; depriving future patients who would benefit from having a more ethnically and racially diverse health care workforce; and depriving the nation of the contributions they could make to improve their lives,…
According to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), in 2019, there were more women enrolled in medical school than men for the first time in history.1 This is significant, especially since in the earlier years of women joining the medical field, many of them endured a great…
Every year thousands of people apply for admission into medical school. Given the competitive nature of the application process, applying to the right schools will be a critical deciding factor in the overall success of your application season. There are many reasons applicants choose to apply to an array of…
1. Test Technology: Test your equipment before the interview. Ensure your Wi-Fi, virtual video platform, microphone, and lighting are all working. 2. Practice Makes Perfect: Mock interview sessions allow you to check your technology and curate interview responses. 3. Find a Location: Locate a quiet spot for your interview –…
When I was a premedical student in college, I had a very one-dimensional view of what research meant: sitting at a lab benchtop with a pipette in hand or culture dishes scattered in front of me. I didn’t come from a family with backgrounds in research or medicine; even my…
Dear Fellow Alumni,I believe that we can all agree that there has been a key event, person, epiphany, or opportunity that completely changed our trajectory at some point during our professional journey. I also believe that many of us would agree that regardless of which iteration of Summer Health Professions…
Application season is upon us! Whether you are applying for graduate school, a post-baccalaureate program, medical school, or dental school, you need to craft a personal statement. This section of your application is the opportunity to express your career aspirations and explain why the school needs you in its program. …
