SHPEP Webinar: Navigating the Health Professions as an Underrepresented & Disadvantaged Student

 

Navigating the Health Professions as an Underrepresented & Disadvantaged Student Webinar: Oct. 21, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time Join the Summer Health Professions Education Program National Program Office and the Tour4Diversity in Medicine mentors for a webinar focused on supporting students who are historically underrepresented in the health professions as well as those from disadvantaged backgrounds who are aspiring healthcare professionals. During this session, attendees will learn about the importance of diversifying the health professions, hurdles that underrepresented and disadvantaged students face with strategies for overcoming them, and how to develop grit. REGISTER HERE!

This event is open for anyone to attend! Be sure to get this webinar on your calendar and share this message with anyone interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. SHPEP webinars are always recorded and posted on the SHPEP YouTube channel within a week of the live session. Please subscribe to our channel to receive important and timely information regarding SHPEP and the health professions.

What is the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP)?  SHPEP is a FREE six-week transformative summer experience for college freshman and sophomore students interested in the health professions. The program offers opportunities to explore health careers, including dentistry, medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, and public health. SHPEP scholars have a legacy of success: over 65% of scholars who apply to medical and dental schools are accepted. Application opens Nov. 1! Visit shpep.org to learn more!

Contact the SHPEP National Program Office

Phone: 1 (866) 587- 6337 (toll-free) Email: shpep@aamc.org Website: shpep.org SHPEP is a national program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with direction and technical assistance provided by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the American Dental Education Association (ADEA).