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…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a senate bill (SB 266) that went into effect on July 1st, 2023, prohibiting public colleges and universities from allocating funds to activities and educational majors that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory.
Want to stand out as a Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) applicant? Check out some of our information sessions to become a standout applicant! Although these resources are intended to assist SHPEP applicants, many of the tips discussed can be applied when preparing an application to health professions…
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During the pandemic, the voices of healthcare professionals were amplified to describe their arduous journeys. From both rural and urban providers, we saw the challenges they faced as if medicine was a coin and they were the two faces. There are differences between the challenges and disparities these communities face and the professionals serving them, but there are similarities.
Ms. Natha graduated from Occidental College in 2019 with a degree in biology (a focus on cell and molecular) and a minor in kinesiology. Today, she is a dental student at the University of Washington School of Dentistry, graduating in the Class of 2025. She is also a part of the RIDE (Regional Initiatives in Dental Education) program, an educational track focused on training dentists in rural and underserved populations in Washington. She participated in the SHPEP program at the University of Washington in 2017.
SHPEP 2024 Scholar Data 977 total scholars accepted 637 scholars qualified for a Federal Pell Grant 74.8% scholars from underrepresented backgrounds Gender Percentage of Matriculants1 Male 28.9% Female 70.6% Ethnicity Percentage of Matriculants1 Black/African American 45.1% Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx…
Kennedy Campbell participated in SHPEP in 2021. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in May 2023. Today, she is Master of Biomedical Sciences Candidate at the University of Chicago.
Istabraq Musa is a rising junior at Johns Hopkins University. She is pursuing a bachelor's degree in neuroscience, with a focus on systems, and preparing to graduate in May. Ms. Musa participated in SHPEP during the summer of 2022, at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. When she is not studying for exams or working at the research lab, she loves to cook and spend time with friends and family.
Mr. David Graham participated in SHPEP in 2022 at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. In May of 2024, he will graduate with a bachelor's degree in cell & molecular biology. Mr. Graham serves as a SHPEP Ambassador, and has also shadowed and worked at the University Hospital Newark and Robert Wood Johnson New Brunswick University Hospital.