Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) Upcoming Webinars!

  

Dear Colleagues, Prehealth Advisors, Partners, Collaborators, and Applicants,  The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) staff makes every effort to provide as much information as we can to help SHPEP applicants understand the application process. Therefore, we understand the importance of regularly updating the prehealth community about our program given the integral role you play in the lives of college students. On behalf of the SHPEP National Program Office (NPO), we’re excited to share our webinar schedule that is designed to assist students through the SHPEP application process.  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.  Follow SHPEP on social media!   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. Steps to Success with the SHPEP Application Nov. 9, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. EASTERN TIME Join Antonio Mancuso and Stephanie Vink from the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) National Program Office for a 60-minute session focused on the free educational opportunities SHPEP offers and tips for completing an application. Attendees will also gain insight into the SHPEP experience from Austin Rios, who serves as an SHPEP Ambassador. Register Here Making Your SHPEP Personal Statement Stand Out Nov. 16, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. EASTERN TIME The personal statement is a crucial part of SHPEP applications. It’s your chance to show what makes you unique. In around 600 words, you have to convince your chosen program that you are the best applicant and that they should make you an offer immediately. These words are a crucial part of your application and chance for consideration, so your personal statement needs to be good. Really good. During this session, the University of Nebraska Medical Center SHPEP Program Site will share some tips on how to write a truly outstanding piece. Register Here Recommendations 101-How to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation Nov. 17, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. EASTERN TIME  This event can help anyone on their path into the health professions! In this session, we will discuss how to go about asking for a letter of recommendation when applying for a health professions program or school. Included will be information on why this letter is important, who should you ask to write a letter, how to develop relationships with faculty so that both of you will feel comfortable with this process, and what to consider a strong letter. Register Here Week in the Life of an SHPEP Scholar Jan. 12, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. EASTERN TIME  Are you interested in applying for the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP)? Join this SHPEP webinar to hear directly from the Columbia University, Howard University, and the University of California Los Angeles and Charles R. Drew University program sites as they provide insight into their SHPEP experience. You’ll also receive the perspective of a recent SHPEP scholar. As you may know, SHPEP is a summer career enrichment opportunity that lasts a lifetime. Register Here