University of Iowa SHPEP

Objectives: Overview of the Program Curriculum Application Process Questions – ask anytime

SHPEP FREE 6 weeks (Room/board, travel, living stipend) Freshman or Sophomore 2.5 GPA Underrepresented Interested in Health Professions GUARANTEED INTERVIEWS!!

My Story Was an MD possible? Did this summer program Influenced me greatly!

Culture Collaboration Individualized attention Teamwork Investment in students

Curriculum Universal curriculum (Health Science College) that exposes all underrepresented students to health career opportunities in Medicine, Dentistry, Public Health, and Pharmacy, and provides training in universal skills needed to succeed in healthcare fields. To provide enhanced exposure and training in a specific health discipline through didactic and experiential learning activities.

Courses Introduction to Health Care Opportunities

Study Skills and Professional Development Basic Science Courses MBTI Social/Cultural Capital

Interprofessional Collaboration Group Small groups Cases

Basic Science Courses Anatomy Physiology Physics Organic Chemistry Statistcs

Health and Society Health disparities Power and privilege Microagressions Implicit Bias Health screenings

Writing and Communications Personal statements Resumes and CV Interview Skills Journal Club

Financial Literacy Discussion of finances Debt Budgets

Tracks Medicine Dentistry Public Health Pharmacy

Additional Components Service Learning with Mobile Clinic and Proteus

Iowa City Top College Town Much to offer students https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMmykFeF

Social Activities Festivals (Jazz, Trek Fest, etc) Farmers Market Pool Rental Baseball Boating

Mentorship with Resident Advisors SMDEP Alum Summer off Graduate Students

Student Leadership Board President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Historian

Talent Show

Opening and Closing Ceremony Time to meet faculty and leadership Slide show Awards

Native/American Indian Scholars Welcome dinner Mentorship Time with Iowa First Nations Summer Program

Application SHPEP.org Apply to up to 3 programs – 1 track per each 1 letter 2 essays Application is open Feb. 1st / March 1st Transcripts (Official)

FAQ Credits Research? Summer calls Letter from someone who knows you Essays Potential Work Only once AP classes don’t count

Contact www.medicine.uiowa.edu/shpep/ SHPEP.org Contact: Nicole Keating Phone: (319) 353-4490 Email: SHPEP-Iowa@uiowa.edu