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University of California Los Angeles and Charles R. Drew University

Los Angeles, CA

Implementation Style: Hybrid Model (One Week Virtual Followed by Five Weeks In-Person)

Overview

At the UCLA/ CDU SHPEP, we are committed to developing future leaders that will change the face of medicine, dentistry, and nursing, as well as improve health care delivery, policy, and research in underserved communities. Our faculty advisors, caring staff, community members, and supportive fellow classmates are part of a vibrant campus community that will enthusiastically support you as you pursue your personal goals and turn them into accomplishments.

The UCLA/ CDU SHPEP mission is to serve as a model learning community in which scholars examine various healthcare issues affecting medically underserved communities through problem-based learning cases, lectures, clinical experiences, small-group discussions, and a simulated health disparities project. Scholars will also improve their learning skills and strengthen their foundation in science. Upon completion of this six-week program, scholars will be more aware of the urgent need for health care professionals in medically underserved communities and of the educational pathways that lead to providing medical, dental, and nursing services to underserved populations.

COVID-19 INSTITUTION POLICIES:

Clinical Experience: In addition to the rigorous academic enrichment curriculum, all scholars will participate in weekly problem-based learning workshops on clinical cases and virtual clinical skills simulation experiences.

Health Profession Tracks Offered:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Nursing

Finances

Meals: Students will have a meal card through the dorms for the six weeks.

Stipend: $1000.00.

Living

Social Activities: Small group activities with student mentors, large group social hours, and movie nights.

University of California Los Angeles and Charles R. Drew University Program Alumni

  • Branden Jeudy

    Mr. Jeudy participated in SHPEP in 2019 at the University of California Los Angeles and Charles R. Drew University. Currently, he is senior at Louisiana State University and expects to graduate in December 2022 with a degree in kinesiology with a pre-medicine concentration.

  • Christina Light

    Ms. Light participated in SMDEP at the University of California Los Angeles in 2016. She is currently in her third-year of dental school at UCLA School of Dentistry.

  • Matthew Viramontes

    Mr. Viramontes attended SMDEP in 2014 at UCLA. He graduated from the University of California Riverside with a degree in Anthropology in 2016 and later went onto completing a pre-medical post baccalaureate program at UCLA in 2017. Today, he is in his first year of podiatric medical school at Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine.

  • Rachel Kulchar

    Ms. Kulchar she participated in SHPEP in 2021 at UCLA. She is a junior at Princeton University majoring in Chemistry and minoring in both Global Health and Health Policy as well as Materials Science and; Engineering. She hopes to pursue a dual DMD/PhD degree after graduating.

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